| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.09 |
| Liaison | Jen Crothers |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of British Columbia
ER-18: Sustainability Research Incentives
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
6.00 / 6.00 |
Iain
Evans Manager, Research and Partnerships Office VP Research & International and UBC Sustainability Initiative |
Does the institution have a program to encourage student sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage student research in sustainability:
The SEEDS (Social, Ecological, Economic, Development Studies) program advanced UBC’s commitment to explore and exemplify sustainability research by fostering partnerships between 77 staff, 36 faculty members and 497 students, resulting in 80 sustainability projects and 145 student reports in 2010/11. The outcomes of many of these reports will be implemented or influence the decision-making of staff related to sustainability at UBC.
The website URL where information about the student research program is available:
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty sustainability research that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief description of the institution’s program(s) to encourage faculty research in sustainability:
The Sustainability Research Fellowship Program is open to tenured and tenure track UBC faculty members to foster research on sustainability at UBC. The activities of the Research Fellows complements UBC’s Living Lab strategy, the potential for “at scale” application of research results through replication/application on UBC campuses and the ongoing activities of the existing Teaching and Learning Fellows.
The objective of this program is to expand sustainability research activity, at UBC Vancouver, through the facilitation or development of major research initiatives. Applied activities and projects treating the campus infrastructure as a laboratory for innovation are encouraged. Collectively the Fellows have the opportunity to provide input into UBC’s operational plan and sustainability “investments” going forward.
The website URL where information about the faculty research program is available:
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