| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.49 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
PAE-20: Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Elena
Sharnoff Director of Communications, CNS College of Natural Sciences |
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Does the institution collaborate with other colleges and universities to support and help build the campus sustainability community?:
Yes
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A brief summary of papers, guides, presentations, and other resources the institution has developed to share their sustainability experience with other institutions:
In spring 2009, the Five College Ink published an article about the sustainable approaches that are being used at the institutions. This link details the efforts around about cogeneration power plants, green buildings, transportation, sustainable dining, and other exciting initiatives: http://www.fivecolleges.edu/sites/sustain/documents/5college_ink_2009-2010_sustainability_article.pdf
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The names of local, state, regional, national, and other campus sustainability organizations or consortia in which the institution participates and/or is a member:
Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith colleges and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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A brief summary of additional ways the institution collaborates with other campuses to advance sustainability :
A variety of Five College sustainability studies programs and services now offer additional opportunities and support for students who want to study the impact of humans on the environment. Current initiatives include a Five College lecture series, a website listing available courses and programs, a proposal for a Five College certificate in sustainability studies and affiliated faculty, and an investigation into a possible Five College food and agriculture summer institute, located at Hampshire Farm.
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The website URL where information about cross-campus collaboration is available:
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