Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.80
Liaison Daniel Dixon
Submission Date March 1, 2019
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STARS v2.1

University of Maine
IN-24: Innovation A

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Karina Graeter
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
SPIRE: The Maine Journal for Conservation and Sustainability

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:
Spire is an interdisciplinary journal, housed at the University of Maine, that seeks to widely increase engagement with current environmental issues by inviting voices from diverse fields to join in the global conversation about conservation and sustainability. This online journal is run primarily by a team of graduate and undergraduate students at the University of Maine, with involvement and support from faculty and Advisory Board members. Spire’s mission is to galvanize action for conservation and sustainability by promoting impactful, awareness-raising dialogue. Given its interdisciplinary nature, the journal fills a need by informing Maine residents on pressing environmental issues while also providing an expert forum for vital discussions about conservation and sustainability. Spire’s ultimate aim is to create opportunities for innovation and action across disciplines as well as communities, further establishing Maine as a leader in sustainability and conservation. Issues of Spire we published in both 2017 and 2018.

Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Campus Engagement
Public Engagement
Arts and Culture

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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