| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.00 |
| Liaison | Aarushi Gupta |
| Submission Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Irvine
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Kathy
Haq Manager of Special Projects Administrative and Business Services |
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes
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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
UC Irvine launched its sustainability website in 2009 to provide a central location where students, faculty, staff, and the public could find information about sustainability policies and practices, research, academics, and student engagement.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
No
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The "UCI Undergraduate Research Journal," produced by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, is a compilation of outstanding papers submitted by UCI undergraduate students from all disciplines who have completed faculty-mentored research projects or creative activities. It provides a forum for UCI’s best undergraduate researchers to showcase their work while enlightening students, the UCI community, high schools, community colleges, funding agencies, and corporations about the strength of UCI’s undergraduate research community.
UROP also sponsors the UCI Undergraduate Research Symposium, an annual event held in May that allows hundreds of undergraduates the opportunity to present the results of their research or creative activities in a professional setting. Information about student projects is available online. See: http://www.urop.uci.edu/symposium.html
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
Yes
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
UCI has decals or glass plaques for LEED certified buildings. The campus highlights green building features and the LEED scorecard for buildings on the sustainability website.
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
Yes
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
UCI Hospitality and Dining provide educational signage at all campus retail outlets and dining commons. The information covers such topics as: healthy and sustainable eating; water conservation; minimizing food waste; reusable and recyclable containers; water bottles, and mugs; zero-waste; and recycling. The information also is available at the website shown below.
UCI Hospitality and Dining produces a newsletter the first week of every month and sends it to subscribers via email. Past issues of the newsletter are posted at the URL shown below.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
Yes
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Signage around the campus indicates that UC Irvine uses recycled water to irrigate all main campus vegetation.
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The sustainability walking and biking tour highlights green building, transportation, and renewable energy on campus. The walking tour directs visitors around the ring mall where they can view LEED Platinum and Gold rated buildings, bike share stations (Zotwheels), the National Fuel Cell Research Center, and the car share program (Zipcar). They can continue on to also see Gross Hall, a LEED Platinum rated building and the Environment Institute, a LEED Gold rated interior. The biking tour directs visitors to the east campus where they can see the concentrated photovoltaic solar panels, community gardens, habitat restoration efforts, and LEED Gold rated projects.
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
UC Irvine's award-winning Sustainable Transportation program encourages students, faculty, and staff to limit the number of cars UCI puts on the road. The program encourages the UCI community to walk, bike, carpool, vanpool, ride a shuttle, take a train, ride a bus, share a care, or share a bike.
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Alliance to Save Energy's PowerSave Green Campus Program encourages green living and sustainability in campus residential units. It is a student-driven energy efficiency workforce education and training program that generates actual energy savings and trains the next generation of energy efficiency professionals. The group has a web page and posts a monthly newsletter online. See:
http://www.powersaveuci.com/
http://issuu.com/powersavecampus/docs/uci_april_2013
Student Housing supports Green Campus efforts and publishes an online Green Living Guide, which is posted on its sustainability website. See: http://www.housing.uci.edu/sustainability/
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Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper (either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat)?:
No
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A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The UCI Environment Institute maintains a comprehensive website that includes information about sustainability research, teaching, student- and community-engagement opportunities.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
UCI's Anteaters in Action student organization is sponsored by The Green Initiative Fund. The organization gives students access to community service opportunities.
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The website URL for this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The University Arboretum publishes a newsletter, the "Arboretum Perennial."
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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