| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.78 |
| Liaison | Sarah Rykal |
| Submission Date | Nov. 4, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Stout
EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.50 / 2.00 |
Sarah
Rykal Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability Office |
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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 | Yes |
| Building signage that highlights green building features | No |
| Food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems | No |
| Signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies employed | No |
| 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 | --- |
| 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 |
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A brief description of the central sustainability website:
The Sustainability Office has a website with information about the staff, the university's climate commitment, sustainability campus initiatives, implemented projects, future projects, events, press and campus and community resources.
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The website URL for the central sustainability website:
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
N/A
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The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
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A brief description of the social media platforms that focus specifically on campus sustainability:
We have Facebook pages for Sustainable Stout and the UW-Sprout Campus Garden that are updated regularly.
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The website URL of the primary social media platform that focuses on sustainability:
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Students can submit research in the Journal of Student Research Articles, attend the National Conference on Undergraduate Research free and with paid transportation, present research in the UW-System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, present posters in the Wisconsin State Capitol Building (limited to 6 students) and present work at Research Day. These research dissemination opportunities are not specific to sustainability.
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The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
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A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
No green building signage
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The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
No sustainable food systems signage
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The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
No grounds signage
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The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable groundskeeping and/or landscaping strategies:
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
No sustainability map or tour
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
The Sustainability Office and Parking & Transportation Services have a printed guide for all alternative transportation programs, as well as a website explaining all alternative transportation options.
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The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
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A brief description of the navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
Part of the alternative transportation guide and webpage lays out biking and pedestrian information. We also offer biking and pedestrian info on our Rideshare software, allowing people to find biking and walking buddies and to log their trips.
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The website URL for navigation and educational tools for bicyclists and pedestrians:
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A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The Stout Green Guide provided on the Sustainability website has how-to information on transportation, water, energy, waste reduction, sustainable purchasing strategies, eating, and web resources such as calculating your carbon footprint.
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The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
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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:
No regular newspaper coverage
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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:
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A brief description of another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above (1st material):
University Communications regularly disseminates press releases to local and regional media outlets regarding sustainability initiatives.
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The website URL for this material (1st material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
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A brief description of this material (2nd material):
N/A
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The website URL for this material (2nd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
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A brief description of this material (3rd material):
N/A
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The website URL for this material (3rd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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None
A brief description of this material (4th material):
N/A
None
The website URL for this material (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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None
A brief description of this material (5th material):
N/A
None
The website URL for this material (5th material):
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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None
A brief description of this material (6th material):
N/A
None
The website URL for this material (6th material):
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None
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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None
A brief description of this material (7th material):
N/A
None
The website URL for this material (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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None
A brief description of this material (8th material):
N/A
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The website URL for this material (8th material):
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information from the Sustainability Office
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.