| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.83 |
| Liaison | YOLANDA MENDOZA CAVAZOS |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2022 |
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
AC-8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.20 / 4.00 |
Yolanda
Mendoza MSc. Sustainability |
Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Campus Engagement?:
A brief description of the projects and how they contribute to understanding or advancing sustainability in relation to Campus Engagement:
The Department of Culture and Art, through the university theater group invites the entire university community to reflect on the current situation of our society. Culture and art prepares different acting presentations on social problems such as violence, addictions or equity among others. Most of the members of the group are students of the University and their works are presented within the campus in different faculties but also in secondary and preparatory schools.
Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Public Engagement?:
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the School of LAw and Social Sciences through its program International Business, has a project in which students collaborate with small buisness entrepeneurs. Students are in charge of developing real solutions and proposals to this small business in order to create a business plan, business image and social media marketing and present them at a school fair.
Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Air & Climate?:
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The faculty of Engineering and Sciences through the Academic Group Dynamics and Environmental Conservation developed a project in order to study the higrothermal confort in educational offices of the postgraduate area. This project counted with the participation of postgraduate students from the faculty and studied several phenomena inside the offices such as: temperature, humidity, noise and ilumination inside the Building "Centro de Gestión del Conocimiento" inside Main campus.
Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Buildings?:
A brief description of the projects and how they contribute to understanding or advancing sustainability in relation to Buildings:
In the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Design (FADU) Campus Tampico experimental sustainable buildings were built for research purposes on dissertation Projects; faculty, staff and students were able to use these "Sustainable Housing" in order to analyze their structural behavior and thermal comfort.
One of these houses was made from bamboo and the other one from PET bottles. These projects were conducted in order to find alternative materials simultaneously solving the main problem of housing for rural communities.
Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Energy?:
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Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Food & Dining?:
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Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Grounds?:
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"Cause ECO" or ECO cause is an ecological group from the Students Participation office, this office carried out a project in which students received a certificate of adoption of trees. This project aims to raise awareness about caring from the environment and is not a simple reforestation campaign but an activity through which students commit in order to grow greater trees inside the campus. The main idea of the project is to increase surviving trees.
Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Purchasing?:
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Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Transportation?:
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Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Waste?:
A brief description of the projects and how they contribute to understanding or advancing sustainability in relation to Waste:
The Autonomous University of Tamaulipas has different campaigns that work with waste, and in which students can participate.
"Tapas con Causa" collects the tapas delivered by the university community, to be delivered to a foundation that supports children with cancer.
"Recycle your Toner" collects toners so that they are not discarded into the environment, as well as "Detoxify watt" that collects unusable lamps, "UAT Recopila" is in charge of collecting batteries, with these actions the nature, creating a sustainable environment on campus.
In addition to all this, a campaign is being worked on that collects all electronic waste, such as computers, printers, etc.
In addition to collecting different types of waste, these campaigns seek to make students aware of the importance of caring for the environment.
Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Water?:
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Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Coordination & Planning?:
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During the week of sustainability, various talks and conferences related to the sustainable environment are offered. In a coordinated way, the invitation is made to all the faculties of the university that are distributed in the participating state.
Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Diversity & Affordability?:
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Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Investment & Finance?:
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Is the institution utilizing its infrastructure and operations as a living laboratory for applied student learning for sustainability in relation to Wellbeing & Work?:
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The activity "UAT on wheels" was carried out, which consisted of taking a bicycle tour, with the purpose of promoting values, spreading physical activity and sports in society. This activity began within the university campus, and a tour of the city was given, with the participation of students, professors, administrators and the general public.
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