| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.77 |
| Liaison | Breeana Sylvas |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Merced
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
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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:
The central sustainability website at UC Merced includes information on teaching and research, green building, food, procurement, human resources, communications and outreach, energy, water, waste and recycling, transportation, land management, and university community and planning. The website acts as a repository for sustainability-related information for all aspects of the university.
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
UC Merced's chapter of Green Campus publishes a monthly newsletter. The stories are written by students and directed toward students. Stories include updates on current campus events and accomplishments.
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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:
Each year UC Merced highlights faculty, student and staff research through Research Week. The week-long event includes presentations, workshops and speakers by all three groups involved in research projects. Undergraduate and graduate student research is presented through poster sessions, including competitions. Because UC Merced’s main research theme, outlined in its Strategic Academic Vision, is sustainability, many of the research projects highlighted during Research Week are related to sustainability.
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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 :
All LEED-certified buildings on campus display plaques that highlight the LEED certification level of the building and explain UC Merced's Triple Zero Pledge.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Brochures are not provided as they are viewed as an unnecessary use of paper. Information on sustainable solutions in Dining are shared on Dining's website.
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
None
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
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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?:
No
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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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 Merced Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) has a website that lists and explains the alternative methods of transportation available on campus, including the institution's CatTracks shuttle, the city of Merced's bus system, UC Merced's Zimride program to find carpool partners, and the Hertz on Demand car share program.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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:
UC Merced Sustainability has a presence on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. UC Merced Recycles also has a presence on Facebook and often uploads pictures and videos to educate on recycling.
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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:
Sustain News You Can Use is an email alert sent regularly to campus constituents (staff, students, and faculty) who subscribe to the service. This email contains information on sustainability on campus and throughout the higher education community.
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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:
An annual report is submitted to the UC Regents on the system's progress toward meeting its sustainability goals. As one of the ten campuses in the system, UC Merced data and information are highlighted in this report.
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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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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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