Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 53.75
Liaison Dan DeZarn
Submission Date March 31, 2016
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STARS v2.0

State University of New York at Geneseo
IN-1: Innovation 1

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Dan Dezarn
Director of Sustainability
Office of Sustainability
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
eGarden

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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
The eGarden is a one acre plot on campus dedicated to education and research dealing with renewable energy, waste, and agriculture. It is a partnership between various college departments and Campus Auxiliary Services. There are a few dozen students from various disciplines working on self guided projects that are supervised by faculty members from various departments. In addition to the one acre plot there is a sun-tracking PV array, a 3.5kw wind turbine, organic garden beds and a barn to house indoor projects. The barn will be heated by waste vegetable oil from the campus dinning halls. The compost made from campus landscape debris and food scraps will be used in the gardens.

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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
This innovation greatly increases the amount of research that deals directly with sustainability on campus.

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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
Yes or No
Curriculum Yes
Research Yes
Campus Engagement Yes
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Energy Yes
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Waste Yes
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
Active learning that is directed toward sustainability

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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
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