| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.54 |
| Liaison | C Jane Hagen |
| Submission Date | Sept. 3, 2024 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
C Jane
Hagen Sustainability Data Analyst Sustainability |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Second Nature Climate Leadership Network U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
Virginia Sustainability in Higher Education (VASHE) Network
RVAGreen2050 Working Groups
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
In April 2023, the Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment (ISEE) at VCU hosted the inaugural Symposium on Sustainable Energy and Environment. This annual symposium invited speakers from academia, government, industry, and the public sector with diverse expertise to outline the challenges and ways to mitigate the adverse effects caused by fossil fuels. The following presentations were done by scholars from VCU: Andrea Simonelli, “Climate Impacts: Migration, Displacement, and Trapped Communities” Stephen Fong, “Bioengineering non-model microorganisms for sustainable fuel (and a side story)” Chris Gough, "The science and policy of forest carbon sequestration: current knowledge, challenges, and opportunities" Fotis Sotiropoulos, "Accelerating the energy transition via renewable electricity from wind and water resources: State of the art and future ventures" Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, "Energy-efficient information processing in our information hungry world" Jayasimha Atulasimha, "Energy Efficient Computing with Nanoscale Magnets" Weining Wang, "Cooling the Earth: Development of Rational Strategies for Efficient CO2 Capture and Conversion" Nastassja Lewinski, “Nanotechnology for coral reef resilience” Michael Donnenberg, M.D., “Health Consequences of Anthropogenic Climate Damage”
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Ann Kildahl, Director of Sustainability at VCU, began serving as the Chair of the Virginia Sustainability in Higher Education (VASHE) Network in 2023.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
In 2024, VCU Sustainability started a data and STARS reporting discussion group set to have regular meetings with other STARS reporters from member schools of the Virginia Sustainability in Higher Education (VASHE) Network. The purpose of this group was to give all members the opportunity to discuss data and STARS reporting best practices and tips. In particular, the purpose of the group was to allow those members who have been working with sustainability reporting longer (like VCU) to mentor newer members of the group.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
Optional Fields
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.