| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.81 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Shelly
Janowski Sustainability Coordinator Facility Services |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
The Campus Sustainability website provides information and resources on campus initiatives, student initiatives, academics, planning and administration, special projects and much more.
The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The student sustainability coordinator produces a monthly newsletter highlighting sustainable issues, events, and fun facts both on and off campus.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The UWSP Journal: A Refereed Publication of Student Achievement, provides undergraduate research work including students’ musical compositions, pieces of student art and research findings from across disciplines, including sustainability and the environment.
The college newspaper, the Pointer, reports articles on student research, for example, the FRESH project was reported under current news.
The Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology website also reports on student research that is funded through the WIST program.
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
The Albertson Center for Learning Resources has hardy plants growing on its roof to cut energy costs. There is a large sign in the ACLR that highlights the benefits of the green roof as well as the history of the project.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Located at each of the dining areas on campus, there are several different signs describing the sustainable impact of various food items; whether they are organic, regionally, or locally grown.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
A walking tour is given at various events on campus - for example, during the Solar Olympics in 201. A walking map was designed in 2012 for a visiting student groups on campus.
Walking tours may consist of our recycling center, vermicomposting, CPS cafe, photovoltaic panels or thermal solar panels, WIST, Lot R stormwater best practice demo, green roof, rain gardens, green suite-style res hall, Schmeeckle Reserve.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Residential Living publishes a brochure titled "Key Into Green", which explains the many initiatives that Residential Living incorporates, for example recycling chutes in each of the residence halls, energy competitions and the "greenest residence room". This room demonstrates how students can live an environmentally sustainable lifestyle even in a dormatory setting.
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution have 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 regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
"The Pointer" is a student-run newspaper published weekly. There is a reporter assigned to a sustainability and environmental issues column called "full circle thinking". Letters to the editor and opinions are accepted also. This past year, articles have been written about the meaning of sustainability, local foods, energy, biogas, road salt, fossil fuels, mining, and much more.
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:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
A brief description of this material:
Brochure mailed from the Admissions office to prospective students who wish to visit campus on ViewPoint Days. "UW-Stevens Point Road to Sustainability"
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
A brief description of this material:
Public service announcements about the university's sustainability efforts have been broadcast on the campus radio station.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
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"Green Spot" videos describing UWSP sustainability efforts. Videos are found on the sustainability website and can also be linked to from the UWSP home page.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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In addition, the College of Natural Resources produces the Central Wisconsin Sustainability Newsletter.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The following website outlines many of the additional things the residence halls participate in regarding sustainable practices: https://campus.uwsp.edu/sites/resliv/web/Documents/PDF/GreenEfforts0410.pdf
Furthermore, the resident halls purchase 53% green energy from Wisconsin Public Service.
The following website outlines many of the additional things the residence halls participate in regarding sustainable practices: https://campus.uwsp.edu/sites/resliv/web/Documents/PDF/GreenEfforts0410.pdf
Furthermore, the resident halls purchase 53% green energy from Wisconsin Public Service.
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