| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 84.74 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | Dec. 30, 2024 |
University of Connecticut
IN-49: Innovation C
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Patrick
McKee Senior Sustainability Program Manager Office of Sustainability |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
During the 2024 Spring Semester the Office of Sustainability launched the ECollaboration Sustainability Network (ESN). As a slack network, it aims to foster connection, community, and collaboration around the sustainability space at UConn. The network is open to UConn students, faculty and staff members, and recent graduates. It shares and elevates opportunities for engagement, education, employment, and research on and off campus, current events across a wide range of topics. It aims to consolidate all sustainability-related information as well as form a stronger sense of cohesion and collaboration between the UConn environmental community.
The ESN facilitates engagement and camaraderie among the environmental and social sustainability community at UConn. To date, there are more than 150 members of the ESN and membership is continuing to grow.
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