| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.82 |
| Liaison | Amy Kadrie |
| Submission Date | Jan. 21, 2025 |
University of Rochester
AC-4: Applied Learning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
Karen
Berger Ph.D. Earth and Environmental Sciences |
4.1 Applied learning for sustainability program
List or sample of currently active/available applied learning or living laboratory experiences for students that address sustainability challenges:
Grand Challenges Scholars Program: Sustainability projects include affordable solar energy, carbon sequestration, fusion energy, nitrogen cycle management and access to clean water. Chemical Engineering senior design projects include removing PFAS from wastewater and developing carbon-storage techniques in construction materials. Optics senior design projects include applications of green photonics.
Grand Challenges program (https://www.hajim.rochester.edu/undergraduate/special-programs/grand-challenges.html); Chemical Engineering Senior Design; Mechanical Engineering Senior Design; Optical Engineering Senior Design
Are three or more institutional departments or units currently supporting solutions-focused applied learning or living laboratory experiences for students?:
Are there processes or tools in place to assess the success of the applied learning projects?:
Description of the processes or tools used to assess the success of the applied learning projects:
Is there an online portal or equivalent vehicle that documents completed, current, and/or prospective applied learning projects?:
Description of and/or website URL for the online portal or equivalent vehicle that documents completed, current, and/or prospective applied learning projects:
The Grand Challenge Scolars Program lists potential prospective applied learning projects that pertain to sustainablity. Scroll to "The Challenges" and click on "Sustainaility" to see the projects.
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