Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.87
Liaison Troy Goodnough
Submission Date Feb. 18, 2012
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University of Minnesota, Morris
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Troy Goodnough
Sustainability Director
Office of Sustainability
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Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
Yes

A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:

REQUIRED DEFINITION 3: SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH

Sustainability research: focuses on a key principle of sustainability (such as social equity or environmental stewardship); addresses a sustainability challenge (such as climate change or poverty); or furthers our understanding of the interconnectedness of societal and environmental challenges.

Sustainability research leads towards solutions that support economic prosperity, social wellbeing, and
ecological health.


Has the institution identified its sustainability research activities and initiatives?:
Yes

A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:

A team of faculty were involved with reviewing sustainability definitions and preparing a methodology for soliciting responses. An electronic survey was sent to faculty asking them to respond with their courses that met the above definitions.


Does the institution make its sustainability research inventory publicly available online?:
Yes

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:
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