| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.57 |
| Liaison | Rebecca Collins |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2023 |
Temple University
AC-10: Support for Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
Caroline
Burkholder Senior Sustainability Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
A brief description of the student sustainability research program:
The Creative Arts, Research and Scholarship (CARAS) Program offers funding to undergraduate and professional students interested in undertaking research projects related to sustainability. Funding is made possible through the Temple University Research Administration in collaboration with the Office of the Provost and the Deans of Temple University’s Schools and Colleges and the Office of Sustainability. http://www.temple.edu/vpus/opportunities/CARAS.htm The Temple Library Prize for Undergraduate Research on Sustainability and the Environment was established to encourage the use of Library resources, to enhance the development of library research techniques, and to honor the best research projects on sustainability and the environment produced each year by Temple University undergraduate students. https://www.temple.edu/vpus/research/caras.html
The Diamond Research Scholars program provides Temple university students the opportunity to engage in a focused, mentored research or creative arts project during the summer and fall. A number of Diamond Scholars have used this research award to investigate sustainability issues, ranging from farm subsidies to the availability of mass transit. https://www.temple.edu/vpus/research/diamond.html
The Graduate Research Award in Sustainability Program (GRASP) advances the university’s goal of expanding sustainability research by providing funding to a graduate student research project focused on sustainability. Projects must have a research or implementation component and address sustainability on Temple’s campus or in the surrounding community. Projects that address urban sustainability issues will also be considered. Some examples of sustainability related research projects include, but are not limited to: energy reduction, waste minimization, sustainable food options, transportation initiatives, community awareness, health, education and research to inform policy. https://sustainability.temple.edu/GRASP
Does the institution have a program to encourage academic staff from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct sustainability research?:
A brief description of the faculty sustainability research program:
Temple University Office of the Vice President, through the Research Catalytic Collaborative Funding Initiative or CAT Program, invites university
investigators to apply for internal funding to support catalytic and cross-cutting research with potential to expand on existing strengths or develop new and innovative research related to thematic and strategic research areas of emphasis. The aim of this initiative is to enhance Temple University’s competitiveness to leverage prospective funding in specific thematic areas from federal agencies, including but not limited to the National Institutes for Health, the National Science Foundation, and Department of Defense divisions.
The CAT Program prioritizes interdisciplinary and/or multi-college efforts that have the potential to advance the university’s contribution to the understanding of sustainability science.
OVPR defines "sustainability science" as projects related to this theme may focus on research related to the interactions between natural and social systems towards the aim of analyzing how interactions between them affect the challenge of advancing a sustainable world at any geographic scale. Proposed sustainability science research projects may also focus on analyzing the alignment between current challenges and needs with future impacts to nature and society through the study of such topics as: social and ecological systems; biodiversity and ecosystem services; vulnerability, adaptation, and resilience with respect
to climate and global change; energy, food, water, and technology systems; and policy and governance with respect to the advancement of sustainability.
Has the institution published written policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
A copy of the promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
The promotion or tenure guidelines or policies:
Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research:
Temple University Libraries provides an online resource for people interested in sustainability, in general, and offers support for teaching, learning and research at Temple University. They also award an annual prize for sustainability research.
http://guides.temple.edu/sustainability
https://guides.temple.edu/livingstone
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainability research is available:
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