Geothermal Design Challenge 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office, in partnership with the Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy and the Idaho National Laboratory, invites both high school and university (undergraduate & graduate) teams to sign up to research data, interpret information and create a data visualization portfolio that will tell a compelling story about geothermal energy.
U.S. House Climate Change Sign-On Letter
Any member of an HEI is invited to sign (with a .edu address) a letter being sent to Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, about the importance of a strong climate action agenda in the new Congress. The letter will also have support from other sector leaders and will be publicly released when it is sent to Pelosi in February. The deadline for signing is Feb. 1.
2019 Colby Summer Institute in Environmental Humanities
Colby College is hosting a Summer Institute in Environmental Humanities from Aug. 5-10, 2019 with the aim of engaging with contemporary issues in the environmental humanities through participatory, interdisciplinary events, including seminars and workshops. Participants will collectively explore how this developing field contributes to the theorization, imagination and practice of socially just and ecologically hopeful futures. Applications are due Feb. 1.
Call for Reviewers: 2019 AASHE Conference & Expo
Higher education sustainability stakeholders are encouraged to sign up as conference abstract reviewers for AASHE 2019. The expertise of reviewers will help develop a conference program that includes a variety of high-quality sessions to meet the diverse interests of attendees. Reviewers can expect to examine roughly 25 proposals on topics in their area of expertise. The deadline to sign up is March 8, which is also the deadline for the call for proposals and will not be extended.
Post-Landfill Action Network Campus Visits
Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) is seeking partners to host customized events on their campuses. These events can range from a two-hour presentation to a multi-day event. Fees are based on a sliding scale.
UNCF - Kia Motors America Scholarship
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has partnered with Kia Motors America to provide up to $3,000 need-based scholarship opportunities for students majoring in sustainability/environmental science. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1.
Boulé Foundation Scholarship
The Boulé Foundation, in conjunction with United Negro College Fund, will provide annual, $4,000 merit-based scholarships to new college freshmen of African American descent attending four-year, accredited, non-profit degree granting colleges and universities of their choice. The deadline to apply is March 31.
Campus Social Innovation Accelerator Program
Ashoka U Commons is an online, professional development program for higher education faculty and staff working to advance social innovation education opportunities on their campuses. Over the course of a semester, participants are grouped into small cohorts and supported by a coach as they work to advance a core component of social innovation education, such as creating a new course or mapping student learning journeys. The deadline to apply is Jan. 25.
Call for Input: Sustainability Across the Curriculum Workshop Inventory
The online inventory form will collect information about existing and past workshops, programs, and/or projects that support incorporating sustainability across the curriculum of higher education institutions. Collected and compiled by individuals of AASHE Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum, the inventory aims to improve networking, strengthen offerings by the AASHE centers, and document the evolution of the movement.
Campus Sustainability Leadership Professional Certificate
The University of Vermont's Continuing and Distance Education program is offering a five-day, on-campus Campus Sustainability Leadership course from June 17-21 focusing on change through transformative and financially sustainable initiatives to help campuses become sustainability models. Participants will have the opportunity to expand their professional network and learn from leaders in the field.
AASHE Member Discount: 30% Off Washington Oregon Sustainability Conference Registration
The Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is a platform for inspiring change, facilitating action, and promoting collaboration related to sustainability within the region's higher education institutions. Conversation, workshops, and networking opportunities will empower participants to advance environmental performance at Washington and Oregon State institutions of higher education. Any person from an AASHE member institution or organization can receive a 30 percent discount on registration through Feb. 27.
Professor Sir David Watson Awards for Community-University Partnerships
Hosted by University of Brighton, these awards have been created in memory of Professor Sir David Watson to honor his leadership in encouraging community-university engagement and recognize the combined efforts of community and university partners towards making a difference to the lives of people in their shared community. Nominations are judged by community-university partnership and mutual benefit, university support, sustainability and impact. Nominations are due March 29.
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program
Offered through the University of California Santa Cruz, the program selects 20 early-undergraduate scholars to participate in a two-year conservation mentorship program centered on the summers between academic years. The goal is to serve students from groups traditionally underrepresented in conservation who can contribute to diversifying, redefining and strengthening efforts to protect land, wildlife and water.
Second Nature Signatories Receive 40% Discount on SIMAP
Second Nature has partnered with the University of New Hampshire to support the Sustainability Indicator Management and Analysis Platform (SIMAP) by offering Second Nature signatories a 40 percent discount on SIMAP. SIMAP is used for measuring institutional carbon and nitrogen emissions.
2019 Newman Civic Fellowship Nomination Cycle
The Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who are changemakers and public problem-solvers at Campus Compact member institutions. Through the fellowship, Campus Compact provides students with training and resources that nurture their assets and passions and help them develop strategies for social change. Nominations are due by Feb. 1.
STARS Data Quality Boot Camp Webinar Series
The STARS Data Quality Boot Camp Series will focus on data accuracy tips for credits that are commonly misinterpreted. Spanning across five webinars, the series aims to teach STARS liaisons and those involved in reporting how to submit a high-quality STARS report in time for the 2019 Sustainable Campus Index, Princeton Review and Sierra data sharing deadlines. Participation on the webinars is free for anyone, although registration is required. Recorded webinars are available for AASHE members only.
AASHE Member Discount: 5% Off NCSE 2019 Conference
AASHE members can receive a 5 percent discount on registration to the 2019 National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) conference. The conference will take place Jan. 7-10, in Washington, D.C. The theme is Sustainable Infrastructure & Resilience. The offer expires Jan. 10.
AASHE Member Discount: $100 Off Sustainability Certification Through ISSP
The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) offers students, faculty and staff from AASHE-member schools a $100 discount on the ISSP Sustainability Associate (ISSP-SA) credential exam. The program is designed to recognize the knowledge, skills and abilities of those in the sustainability field, including students with knowledge of core sustainability concepts.
2019 AASHE Conference & Expo: Call for Proposals
AASHE encourages proposals for the 2019 AASHE Conference & Expo in Spokane, Washington, taking place Oct. 27-30. With the theme "Co-Creating a Sustainable Economy", the conference provides a platform for attendees to tackle a root cause of the continued rise in carbon emissions: a dysfunctional economic system. All accepted presenters receive a discount applicable to full conference registration. The submission period closes March 8.
Special Discount Available for 2019 AASHE Conference & Expo
Now through Jan. 31, AASHE is offering a $50 discount on regular attendee registration for the 2019 AASHE Conference & Expo taking place Oct. 27-30, 2019, in Spokane, Washington. Presenters, students, and one-day pass, workshops and companion registrations are not eligible for this discount.
Citizens' Climate Campus Leaders Program
Citizens' Climate Education is a nonprofit grassroots advocacy organization that empowers citizens to build political will for climate solutions. The Campus Leader Program is designed for students who want to start their own campaign or student group on climate change. With support from Citizens' Climate Lobby staff and higher education allies, campus leaders educate the community about climate solutions, build relationships with community leaders, and organize students in advocacy activities.
Global Goals Teach In
The 2019 Sustainable Development Goals Global Teach In calls upon educators to pledge to include the Sustainable Development Goals within their teaching, learning and assessment in their courses and in their classrooms from Feb. 18-22. Organized by the National Union of Students, the teach-in website hosts faculty resources to help facilitate infusing courses with the SDGs.
Sierra/Princeton Review Data Sharing Procedures
AASHE is collaborating with Sierra and The Princeton Review to allow colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada to use the STARS Reporting Tool to share their sustainability data for potential inclusion in Sierra's Cool Schools ranking and The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges. The deadline for inclusion in both rankings, as well as AASHE’s annual Sustainable Campus Index (SCI), is March 1.
Call for Proposals: 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
Greenbuild organizers encourage education session proposals through Jan. 4. Greenbuild 2019 is a conference and expo dedicated to green building that includes three days of educational sessions, green building tours, special seminars and networking events. The conference will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, from Nov. 20-22, 2019.
STARS 2019 Data Quality Boot Camp Series
The STARS Data Quality Boot Camp Series is a set of webinars that will provide insights into submitting a high-quality STARS report by the deadline for the 2019 Sustainable Campus Index, Princeton Review and Sierra. There is an overview webinar, which will focus on general tips that apply across all STARS categories and credits, and one webinar for each of the STARS categories - Academics, Engagement, Operations, and Planning and Administration - that will focus data accuracy tips for credits that are commonly misinterpreted.
Call for Chapter Proposals: Civil Society and Social Responsibility in Higher Education
Higher Education Teaching and Learning encourages chapter submissions for an upcoming book titled Civil Society and Social Responsibility in Higher Education. The editors are looking at three potential volumes under the subheadings of: International Perspectives on Curriculum and Teaching Development; International Perspectives on University Community Partnerships; and International Perspectives on Leadership and Strategies. The chapter proposal submission deadline is Jan. 15.
Fair Trade Campaigns 2019 National Conference Campus Partner Program
Fair Trade Campaigns encourages campuses to cover the registration for three or more students or staff to attend its annual conference, taking place from March 1 - 3 in Chicago, in exchange for being recognized as a campus partner. The Fair Trade Campaigns National Conference convenes local, national and global leaders to inspire and equip attendees with practical tools to drive conscious consumerism.
Discussion on Role of Business in Education for Sustainable Development
Business Fights Poverty is hosting a live written discussion with a panel of experts to discuss the role of business in education and training for sustainable development. This discussion will take place on Nov. 29 from 11:00 a.m. - noon Eastern (4 - 5:00 p.m. U.K.). All are welcome to participate.
Patagonia Case Competition
Patagonia and the Berkeley Haas Center for Responsible Business are partnering to host the fourth annual Patagonia Case Competition. Graduate students from across the world tackle the interconnected business and sustainability aspects of a current, real-life issue facing the outdoor gear retailer Patagonia. First place teams win $15,000, second $5,000 and third place $2,500. The deadline for team sign-up is Jan. 13 and case proposals are due Feb. 10.
AASHE Member Discount: 30% Off Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference Registration
The Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) is a platform for inspiring change, facilitating action, and promoting collaboration related to sustainability within the region's higher education institutions. Conversation, workshops, and networking opportunities will empower participants to advance environmental performance at Washington and Oregon State institutions of higher education. Any person from an AASHE member institution or organization can receive a 30 percent discount on registration through Feb. 27.
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment. In 2019, the Udall Foundation anticipates awarding 50 scholarships of up to $7,000 each. The application deadline is March 7.
APPA Sustainability Innovation Award
Nominations and applications are now being taken for APPA’s 2019 Sustainability Innovation Award in Facilities Management. This honor is designed to recognize and promote unique and innovative sustainable practices in educational facilities and campus environments that lower costs, create a sustainable environment, or otherwise benefit the educational institution, student success and environmental stewardship. The deadline to apply for the 2019 award is Nov. 30.
University Sign-On Statement: The Montreal Protocol & Reduction of HFCs
Negotiated in October, 2016 in Kigali, Rwanda, the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol is an international treaty guiding the phase down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) worldwide. The U.S. has not yet ratified the treaty, which goes into effect in 2019. Second Nature is beginning to recruit campuses to sign onto a statement, which contains a broad message of support for ratification of the Kigali Amendment and the development of policy to phase down hydrofluorocarbons. It highlights the business advantage of developing alternative technologies.
AASHE Member Discount: $100 Off Sustainability Certification Through ISSP
The International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) offers students, faculty and staff from AASHE-member schools a $100 discount on the ISSP Sustainability Associate (ISSP-SA) credential exam. The program is designed to recognize the knowledge, skills and abilities of those in the sustainability field, including students with knowledge of core sustainability concepts.
Call for Submissions: Special Issue of the Journal 'Sustainability'
Article submissions are encouraged for a special issue of the journal Sustainability that will be titled, “Advances and Innovations in Sustainability Education: Higher Education as an Avenue for Social Change". In recognition that sustainability is fundamentally about social change, the issue will explore research, practices and theory currently shaping the field of sustainability education as an important driver of social change. The deadline for submissions is June 30.
Call for Proposals: 2019 Environmental Education & Communication Conference
Taking place on May 10 - 12, 2019, at the University of Saskatchewan, conference organizers are seeking proposals for presentations, workshops and posters. The conference theme is Action on Climate Change Through Education. The conference aims is to increase action on climate change through education by bringing together educators, students, policy makers, researchers and community members. The deadline for proposals is Jan. 15.
Call for Proposals: New England Farm to Institution Summit
The New England Farm to Institution Summit, happening April 2 - 4, 2019, at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, encourages session proposals that will help participants gain inspiration to set and achieve bold goals and connect farm to institution work to the bigger picture in regional and national food system work, develop new skills, continue to build relationships, and learn about innovative farm-to-institution strategies.
EPA College & University Green Power Challenge
Throughout the 2018-19 academic year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership will track and rank U.S. collegiate athletic conferences based on combined green power usage. The program includes any collegiate athletic conference in the U.S. with at least two U.S. EPA Green Power Partners and an aggregate green power purchase of at least 10 million kilowatt-hours.
AASHE Member Discount: 5% Off NCSE 2019 Conference
AASHE members can receive a 5 percent discount on registration to the 2019 National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) conference. The conference will take place Jan. 7 - 10, in Washington, D.C. The theme is Sustainable Infrastructure & Resilience. The offer expires Jan. 10.
C2C Fellows Sustainability Leadership Training
Now accepting applications for its Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 workshop training, the C2C Fellows Network at the Bard Center for Environmental Policy is a national program for undergraduates and recent graduates aspiring to leadership positions in sustainable policy, politics and business. Graduates of these workshops gain access to continuing educational and professional opportunities.
