Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.85
Liaison Geory Kurtzhals
Submission Date Aug. 17, 2011
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University of Notre Dame
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Geory Kurtzhals
Sr. 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:

At Notre Dame, sustainability research is defined as scholarly inquiry focused on discovery and knowledge creation that support ethical approach to conserving the natural environment while promoting the long-term economic and social justice for all members of society.


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

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

This definition was developed by a committee of four professors, three graduate students, and the director of the energy center: Sandra Collins, Assistant Professor Psychology; Bill Nichols, Professor of Accountancy; Patrick M. Murphy, Managing Director of the Center for Sustainable Energy at Notre Dame; Matt Frey, Graduate Student; Jeff Harer, Graduate Student; Kevin Richards, Graduate Student.

Graduate students working in conjunction with the Office of Sustainability identified key faculty in multiple departments at the university who have been instrumental in initiating and facilitating sustainability initiatives on campus. Additionally, the graduate students were able to meet with the chairperson of each department who were able to identify the sustainability research activities within their departments.

http://environmentalchange.nd.edu/
http://energy.nd.edu/


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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