| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Alan Burr |
| Submission Date | Feb. 29, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
Reporter |
Amy
Seeboth-Wilson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
Does the institution produce the following outreach materials and/or publications that foster sustainability learning and knowledge? :
| Yes or No | |
| A central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution’s sustainability efforts | Yes |
| A sustainability newsletter | No |
| Social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability | Yes |
| A vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability | No |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | Yes |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | Yes |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | Yes |
| A sustainability walking map or tour | No |
| A guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation | Yes |
| Navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians | Yes |
| A guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience | Yes |
| Regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat | No |
| Other sustainability publications or outreach materials not covered above | Yes |
A brief description of the central sustainability website:
This website includes information about all campus sustainability initiatives and includes the following categories: About, Transportation, Waste, Pioneer Restore, Energy, and Get Involved (which links to a wide-range of sustainability programming). It is managed by the Office of Sustainability.
The website URL for the central sustainability website:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
We have three social media platforms that focus on sustainability:
Office of Sustainability (Facebook- 274 followers) https://www.facebook.com/UWPlattevilleSustainability/
Green Campus Project (Facebook - 211 followers) https://www.facebook.com/UWPGreenCampusProject/
Recyclemania (Facebook - 165 followers)
https://www.facebook.com/uwplattevillerecyclemania
The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
We have "lucid dashboards" in two of our buildings and on our campus website to educate people on energy and heat consumption in each of our campus buildings and the production of solar and wind energy on campus.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
We have posted educational posters about composting in Bridgeway Commons, our primary dining hall for students on campus. The signage educates students on how to properly participate in the compost program in that building, which diverts approximately 300 lbs of food waste from the landfill each day.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
We have been planting edible plants in lieu of traditional landscaping on campus for the past two years. We hang signs in these planting beds that inform people that they are "mini edible gardens" and that people are welcome to harvest the plants for their own use.
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
The campus student center has a large (4' x 3') board in a highly visible location dedicated to educating campus about transportation alternatives. We also have printed brochures on this topic that are available in every building on campus and in the broader community. Finally, we have a website dedicated to the topic.
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
In the resources above, we provide links to educational materials for bicyclists and pedestrians available on our website: http://www.uwplatt.edu/transportation
We also have posters hung around campus as part of our "share and be aware" program that promote transportation safety across campus.
The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
All residence life students receive a guide to campus living which includes an overview of recycling and waste handling. We also have hung recycling information sheets in each residence hall room.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
We have done a great deal to promote waste management education on campus, specifically we have replaced most of our waste and recycling bins with standardized signage and bin colors across campus.
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