Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 75.37
Liaison Suchi Daniels
Submission Date Jan. 14, 2014
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University of South Florida (Tampa)
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Kebreab Ghebremichael
Director of Water Sustainability Concentration
Patel College of Global Sustainability
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Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
Yes

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A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:
The term sustainability refers to the capacity to meet the social, economic, and environmental needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The Patel College of Global Sustainability spearheads research on sustainability with mufti-disciplinary faculty and research groups across the USF campus. It leads sustainability research that addresses all the three pillars of social, economic and environmental aspects by creating a collaborative environment and facilitating research opportunities for experts from the different sections to work together.

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

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A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
Websites and program descriptions were used in identifying sustainability research initiatives on campus. Faculty involved in sustainability research were self-identified through email contact. News and events can be submitted and updated frequently online.

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

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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:
The above link lists one of many Sustainable Research initiatives, other researchs can be found on the left-hand margin.

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