| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.27 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | May 9, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Katie
Maynard Sustainability Coordinator Geography & Sustainability |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:
Research which:
1) Seeks to better explain the relationship between earth’s systems
2) Seeks to better explain the relationship between humans and their biophysical environments
3) Seeks to better explain human impacts on the natural environment
4) Innovates a solution through practice or technology to a pressing issue affecting our natural environment
Has the institution identified its sustainability research activities and initiatives?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
We used a variety of methods to develop our list of researchers. Our first step was to do a keyword search on the Office of Research's database of funded projects. This search tool is now online and available to the public: http:\\pivot.cos.com
We also reviewed departmental and faculty websites, targeting most heavily departments that we identified during the keyword search or that we had heard about through other means. As the effort was led by a diverse faculty group, we were easily able to build off of existing knowledge.
Lastly, we asked the chair of the Academic Senate Sustainability Work Group and our full membership of the Work Group to give us feedback on faculty we might have missed.
Does the institution make its sustainability research inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability research inventory is posted (required if claiming Part 3 of the credit):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.