Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
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Overall Score | 35.08 |
Liaison | Dr. Jill Wicknick |
Submission Date | July 24, 2019 |
Executive Letter | Download |
University of Montevallo
AC-8: Campus as a Living Laboratory
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.80 / 4.00 |
Susan
Caplow Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Behavioral and Social Sciences |
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Air & Climate
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Air & Climate:
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Buildings
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Buildings:
A student group from Principles of sustainability worked with the Physical Plant staff to make recommendations for a Green Roof on top of one of our buildings.
Energy
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Energy:
A student group from Principles of Sustainability researched energy use on campus and made recommendations to the University to purchase RECs to offset carbon emissions.
Food & Dining
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Food & Dining:
A student group from Principles of Sustainability worked with Falcon Foods to develop recommendations to move their operations toward greater sustainability.
Grounds
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Grounds:
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Purchasing
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Purchasing:
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Transportation
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Transportation:
The 2018 Environmental Studies Capstone class partnered with the University to engage in transportation demand management. They collected data and developed programs related to reducing SOV use on and to/from campus.
Waste
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Waste:
A student group from Principles of Sustainability worked with Housing & Residence Life to reduce waste from move-out by setting up a take-table at the end of the semester.
Water
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Water:
An ES capstone group helped develop the plans for a bioswale on campus, and they wrote a successful green fund grant to have it installed.
Coordination & Planning
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Coordination & Planning:
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Diversity & Affordability
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Diversity & Affordability:
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Investment & Finance
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Investment & Finance:
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Public Engagement
Yes
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Public Engagement:
A group from the Principles of Sustainability class worked with University Marketing and Communications to develop ideas for campus-wide sustainability campaigns, most notably one to get students to pledge to recycle.
Wellbeing & Work
No
A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to Wellbeing & Work:
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Other Impact Areas
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A brief description of the student/faculty projects and how they contribute to understanding campus sustainability challenges or advancing sustainability on campus in relation to other areas:
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