| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.91 |
| Liaison | Elizabeth MacKenzie |
| Submission Date | June 25, 2024 |
University of Iowa
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
Gaby
Maymi Nieblas Intern Office of Sustainability and the Environment |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education http://www.aashe.org/
Net Impact https://www.netimpact.org/
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability http://umacs.org/
Iowa Recycling Association http://www.iowarecycles.org/
Sustainability Working Group of Johnson County https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/swgjc
Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities https://iisc.uiowa.edu/
One Sustainable Iowa https://www.onesustainableiowa.com/
Big 10 & Friends Sustainability Network (Big 10 & Friends Conferences) https://sites.google.com/view/bigtenandfriendssustainability/home
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
At the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability Conference hosted on September 22nd and 23rd, 2023, Stratis Giannakouros, Director of the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, presented the initiative of the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in front of faculty, staff, and students of other universities. At the AASHE STARS 2023 Conference hosted from October 29-31, Stratis Giannakouros, Director of the Office of Sustainability and the Environment, and Cornelia Lang, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts, presented on the University of Iowa’s initiatives to engage all undergraduate students with sustainability as a core of their education through the implementation of a general education sustainability requirement.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Elizabeth Mackenzie, Sustainability Program Manager at the Office of Sustainability, served on the Board of the Iowa Recycling Association from 2018-2023 https://iowarecycles.org/board-members
Multiple faculty members serve on Board of the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities https://iisc.uiowa.edu/about-iisc
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, and Iowa State University maintain close relationships and often lean on each other to assess, develop, or even collaborate on sustainability initiatives and programs. For example, the dining programs at each school compile collective purchases for joint contracts for grease collection/mitigation, dairy supplier, convenience store items, and prime vendor. This collaborative effort allows universities to share the reduced prices that accompany sustainable purchasing like brands, volume purchasing, etc. The directors of each office of sustainabilty regularly communicate to share information, ideas, and resources as sustainability programs and initiatives are evaluated and developed.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
The University of Iowa also participates in the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability and the Big Ten and Friends Sustainability Network. Both networks provide opportunities (e.g,. in-person meetings, zoom meetings, communities of practices, webinars, conferences, workshops) to share information and resources that assist in developing and enhancing sustainability programs. The University of Iowa has consulted with schools, such as Iowa State University and University of Minnesota to compare programs and identify areas of opportunity.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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.