Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems Seeks Peer Reviewers
The Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems and Community Development is looking to expand its pool of peer reviewers that currently includes more than 100 reviewers from around the world. The journal's inaugural issue, "Growing New Farmers," is now online, featuring articles that focus on the opportunities and challenges of assisting the next generation of farmers.
Journal of Sustainability Education: Call for Papers
The Journal of Sustainability Education invites papers for its March 2011 issue, "Learning and Leading Sustainability." Educators active in higher education, environmental, outdoor and experiential education and community organizing are encouraged to submit. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 1, 2010.
Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit: Call for Proposals
Hosted by the University of Denver (CO), the Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit is accepting proposals for the Feb. 17-18, 2011 event. Sessions will focus on sustainability in the Rocky Mountain region, including issues in higher education, educating on environmental and social justice issues, making the business case for sustainability and the political landscape of sustainability issues. Session proposals will be accepted through Nov. 1, 2010.
Sustainable Living Roadshow Positions
The Sustainable Living Roadshow, a caravan of educators, activists and entertainers who tour the country in a fleet of renewable fuel vehicles, currently has coordinator, intern and volunteer opportunities. Setting up off-the-grid eco-carnivals with interactive learning villages, the goal of the roadshow is to empower individuals and communities with bioregional solutions for sustainability.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College (NY), offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has three upcoming seminars that will take place Oct. 20 - Nov. 2, 2010. "Marketing Research for Sustainability Initiatives" will provide an orientation to qualitative research methods and their use in designing and implementing tools and methods for identifying high value opportunities. "How Green is Your Organization? Sustainable Infrastructure" will help sustainability coordinators apply rating tools and environmental scans to assess an organization's level of achievement with industry standards in infrastructure. Participants in "Communicating the Organization's Sustainability Efforts" will learn the technical knowledge and judgment to assure that sustainability reports highlight the documentable priorities and achievements of the organization. The registration deadline for each is Oct. 20, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
AASHE Bulletin Sustainability Student Diary: Call for Entries
Students are often the drivers behind sustainable initiatives on campus, and the AASHE Bulletin would like to feature their stories firsthand. Whether it is the creation of a student sustainability fee, a campus farmers market or a push for alternative transportation options, the Bulletin invites entries for its new feature, "Sustainability Student Diary." Students at colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada are encouraged to submit diary entries that provide a day, week, month or multi-month snapshot of a student-initiated sustainability effort. Diaries should be in written form and include pictures that highlight the experience. AASHE would like to hear about the project's initial goal, how and why it was initiated, and the successes and lessons learned. We also invite ongoing initiatives that haven't reached the completion stage and may benefit from peer feedback. The diary will be linked to AASHE's Campus Sustainability Perspectives Blog to invite comment, with a featured spotlight and picture in the AASHE Bulletin. Diaries can contain multiple entries and be up to 1,000 words. Send submissions and questions to bulletin@aashe.org.
U.S. EPA National Sustainability Student Design Competition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is now accepting applications for its 8th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet. College and university students are encouraged to propose research ideas and design solutions that address society's sustainability issues. In the first phase of the competition, teams are awarded a $15,000 grant to develop their idea. During the second phase, students will present the design at the National Sustainable Design Expo in April 2011 to compete for the P3 Award and a grant of $90,000 to turn their project into a real world application. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 22, 2010.
Green Building Video Contest
Architectural products company YKK AP America, Inc. invites teachers, students, engineers, architects and anyone else interested in advancing sustainable building efforts to enter its green building video contest. Themed "Building a Better Tomorrow, Today," entries should be a 120-second video about an idea, design, product or project about enhancing the built environment from an energy-saving, green building or sustainability perspective. The winner will receive $1,500 and a $1,000 donation on the winner's behalf in support of the U.S. Green Building Council's Philanthropic Programs. Entries will be accepted through Oct. 15, 2010.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College (NY), offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has three upcoming seminars that will take place Oct. 20 - Nov. 2, 2010. "Marketing Research for Sustainability Initiatives" will provide an orientation to qualitative research methods and their use in designing and implementing tools and methods for identifying high value opportunities. "How Green is Your Organization? Sustainable Infrastructure " will help sustainability coordinators apply rating tools and environmental scans to assess an organization's level of achievement with industry standards in infrastructure. Participants in "Communicating the Organization's Sustainability Efforts" will learn the technical knowledge and judgment to assure that sustainability reports highlight the documentable priorities and achievements of the organization. The registration deadline for each is Oct. 20, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
National Wildlife 'Chill Out' Competition: Call for Entries
The National Wildlife Federation invites submissions to its 2010-2011 Campus Chill Out Competition. College and universities are encouraged to produce a two-minute video that showcases how their campuses are confronting global warming. Eligible projects include green jobs, students in action, innovative design, campus actions and green sporting events. Winners will receive grant money and their video featured in a nationwide webcast. Entries will be accepted through Dec. 19, 2010.
Sustainable Global Stewardship Study Abroad Program
Earth Education International invites participants to its Sustainable Global Stewardship Program in Costa Rica. Set for spring 2011, the program will include one-day and multiple-day field trips focused on sustainable business, organic farming, watershed conservation, renewable energy and community ecotourism. The program also includes volunteer service learning work and courses including "Sustainability and Service Learning" and "Environment and Conservation in the Tropics." Applications will be accepted through Nov. 1, 2010.
USGBC Higher Education Webinar Subscription
With the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) 2010 - 2011 Webinar Subscription License for Higher Education, institutions may offer employees and students access to over 30 archived webinars focused on innovation and best practices in green building. Throughout 2010 and 2011, USGBC expects to produce two to three webinars each month to add to this library. The subscription will provide students and employees with unlimited access to the webinars through individual log-ins or as part of in-class instruction, and the opportunity to earn continuing education hours including LEED-specific hours needed by LEED APs and Green Associates.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College (NY), offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has three upcoming seminars that will take place Sept. 29 - Oct. 12, 2010. Participants in "Designing Effective Communication Media" will develop an understanding of how to engage an audience through graphic design and clear, crisp persuasive writing. "Using Evaluation to Craft the Business Case for Sustainability" will cover two common methods - Return on Investment and Social Return on Investment - for establishing the quantitative and qualitative benefits of investing in sustainability initiatives. "The Sustainability Coordinator as an Organizational Change Agent" will enhance proficiency in the use of facilitation, persuasive communication and collaboration toward sustainable business processes. The registration deadline for each is Sept. 29, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
EPA Game Day Challenge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WasteWise program has opened registration to its Game Day Challenge. During October, registered colleges and universities will implement waste reduction programs during home football games. Institutions will track and report recycling and waste data that will be ranked, and the winning institution will be announced in November. The EPA hopes to lower the waste generated at college football games and increase participation of students, faculty, staff and the community in waste reduction programs.
ThinkGreenLiveClean.com Green Student Challenge
ThinkGreenLiveClean.com, an environmental news website created by University of California, San Diego alumni, is hosting a Greenest Student College Challenge. Higher education students across the nation are invited to submit Green Resolutions for the new school year in a statement of 300 words or less. A panel of judges consisting of professors and students from the University of Colorado at Boulder; the University of California, San Diego; the University of San Francisco (CA); and the University of Hawaii will pick the winning entry. The winner will receive an iPad and be featured on the ThinkGreenLiveClean homepage. Entries will be accepted through Oct. 18, 2010.
Idealist.org Graduate School Fairs for the Public Good
Idealist.org will kick off its Graduate School Fairs for the Public Good series on Sept. 16, 2010 in New York, N.Y. Potential applicants can meet with representatives from a range of graduate programs including environmental sciences, public policy, socially responsible business and nonprofit management. The fairs are free to those seeking to attend school, and will take place from September through November. The locations in order are New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ontario, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, California and Georgia.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College (NY), offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has three upcoming seminars that will take place Sept. 8 - 21, 2010. “Establishing Sustainability as an Organizational Purpose” will teach organizations how to implement a sustainability branding strategy that defines their values and interactions. “A Systems Approach to Sustainability” will cover awareness of sustainability as a multidimensional, dynamic interaction between interrelated and interdependent elements in an organization. “Tools and Techniques for Planning and Managing Sustainability Projects” will help organizations create a structure for completing tasks that advance goals, timelines and key milestones while putting sustainability initiatives into practice. The registration deadline for each is Sept. 8, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
Study in Thailand with Int'l Sustainable Development Studies Inst
The International Sustainable Development Studies Institute is now accepting applications for its spring 2011 study abroad semester in Thailand, including a new study site in Laos. Courses are an integration of social and natural sciences and take place in unique learning environments including remote upland tribal villages and the islands of Southern Thailand. The deadline for applications is Oct. 15, 2010.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College (NY), offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has three upcoming seminars that will take place Sept. 8 - 21, 2010. “Establishing Sustainability as an Organizational Purpose” will teach organizations how to implement a sustainability branding strategy that defines their values and interactions. “A Systems Approach to Sustainability” will cover awareness of sustainability as a multidimensional, dynamic interaction between interrelated and interdependent elements in an organization. “Tools and Techniques for Planning and Managing Sustainability Projects” will help organizations create a structure for completing tasks that advance goals, timelines and key milestones while putting sustainability initiatives into practice. The registration deadline for each is Sept. 8, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College (NY), offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has three upcoming seminars that will take place Sept. 8 - 21, 2010. “Establishing Sustainability as an Organizational Purpose” will teach organizations how to implement a sustainability branding strategy that defines their values and interactions. “A Systems Approach to Sustainability” will cover awareness of sustainability as a multidimensional, dynamic interaction between interrelated and interdependent elements in an organization. “Tools and Techniques for Planning and Managing Sustainability Projects” will help organizations create a structure for completing tasks that advance goals, timelines and key milestones while putting sustainability initiatives into practice. The registration deadline for each is Sept. 8, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
Study Abroad with National Wildlife Federation in Costa Rica
National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology program is hosting a study abroad opportunity in Costa Rica during Jan. 4-13, 2011. The program will look at eco-friendly tourism and sustainable development strategies including Costa Rica's Certification for Sustainable Tourism program. The group will also work with rural community members on service projects.
Become a STARS Charter Participant
The deadline to register as a STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) Charter Participant is approaching. AASHE’s STARS program is a standardized, national self-assessment tool used by institutions to benchmark their sustainability progress and compare achievements with peers. STARS helps institutions set and meet sustainability goals and foster information sharing across campus. More than 150 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada are currently registered. The deadline to become a Charter Participant is August 20, 2010.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College (NY), offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has three upcoming seminars that will take place Sept. 8 - 21, 2010. “Establishing Sustainability as an Organizational Purpose” will teach organizations how to implement a sustainability branding strategy that defines their values and interactions. “A Systems Approach to Sustainability” will cover awareness of sustainability as a multidimensional, dynamic interaction between interrelated and interdependent elements in an organization. “Tools and Techniques for Planning and Managing Sustainability Projects” will help organizations create a structure for completing tasks that advance goals, timelines and key milestones while putting sustainability initiatives into practice. The registration deadline for each is Sept. 8, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
Free Green Building Online Course for ACUPCC Signatories
The U.S. Green Building Council is offering access to its Green Building Basics and LEED online course to American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) signatories. School administrators can send a request with the expected number of students to greencampus@usgbc.org through Sept. 30, 2010.
Video Competition: Education for Sustainable Development
As part of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, the organization is hosting the video competition, "Learning Today to Change Tomorrow." Video entries that focus on sustainable development education in action are welcome, and the contest is open to participants of all ages worldwide. The short video clips (90 seconds maximum) are due by July 28, 2010.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College (NY), offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has two upcoming seminars, both of which will be held July 14 - 27, 2010. "Establishing Sustainability as an Organizational Purpose" will teach organizations how to implement a sustainability branding strategy that defines their values and interactions. "How Green is Your Organization? Sustainable Policy and Practice" will cover a number of rating tools and environmental scans that help assess an organization's level of achievement in infrastructure, policy, and practice in an effort to identify high priority opportunities for action. The registration deadline for each is July 14, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
AASHE 2010 Awards Program Accepting Applications
AASHE invites applications for its 2010 AASHE Awards. The categories for 2010 include two Campus Sustainability Case Study Awards, one Student Sustainability Leadership Award, and one Student Research on Campus Sustainability Award. The Case Study Awards, which are new for 2010, include "Best Campus Case Study" and "The Oops! Award for Lessons Learned." The Student Sustainability Leadership Award will provide a $750 prize to an undergraduate student from an AASHE member institution who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting campus sustainability. The Student Research on Campus Sustainability Award will recognize the best research paper of any length that was completed in the previous 12 months and not previously published. All winners will be announced at the AASHE 2010 conference (October 10-12 in Denver, Colorado), and will be featured in Sustainability: The Journal of Record . The deadline to apply is July 1, 2010.
Call for Case Studies - National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation's (NWF) Campus Ecology program is calling for case studies that showcase campus sustainability practices and global warming solutions for the previous school year. NWF will release these illustrated reports in fall 2010 through an online searchable case study database. Submissions are due July 15, 2010.
Call for Proposals - Innovation and Sustainability in Int'l Ed
NAFSA: Association of International Educators seeks proposals for its 2011 Annual Conference & Expo, slated for May 29 - June 3, 2011 in Vancouver, B.C. The conference committee is looking for proposals that contain new ideas around the conference theme of Innovation and Sustainability in Higher Education. The deadline to submit proposals is Aug. 2, 2010.
Submissions Welcome for 2010 PhD Sustainability Academy
The Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario will host the annual PhD Sustainability Academy from Nov. 4-9, 2010. Presented by the Alliance for Research on Corporate Sustainability, the 2010 theme is Markets and Movements for Sustainability. The event will explore the intersection of social movements and market creation for more socially and environmentally responsible products and services. Submissions on sustainability issues in strategy and policy, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics, environmental studies, international business and international development are welcome through July 15, 2010.
Arbor Day Foundation Campus Tree Planting Events
The Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program is offering 10 tree planting events to college campuses throughout the country. Colleges and universities can apply to receive up to 100 trees for a student service-learning project on campus during the 2010 - 2011 school year. Applications will be accepted through July 16, 2010.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College (NY), offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has two upcoming seminars, both of which will be held July 14 - 27, 2010. "Establishing Sustainability as an Organizational Purpose" will teach organizations how to implement a sustainability branding strategy that defines their values and interactions. "How Green is Your Organization? Sustainable Policy and Practice " will cover a number of rating tools and environmental scans that help assess an organization's level of achievement in infrastructure, policy, and practice in an effort to identify high priority opportunities for action. The registration deadline for each is July 14, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
New Discount for AASHE Members on GHG Management Courses
The Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI) is offering a 10 percent discount off of its regular e-learning course prices to AASHE members. Course topics include GHG accounting, auditing, and management, as well as GHG markets, policy, and software. GHGMI is extending this discount through August 31, 2010.
The Great Power Race - Student Competition
Students in the U.S., China, and India are encouraged to compete in the Great Power Race, a clean energy competition with 209 campuses registered so far. The goal is to kick-start hundreds of new climate solution projects on campuses and in communities to demonstrate the role of campus leadership in the transformation toward a green economy. Each country is challenged to sign up the most campus teams. The race is a joint project of U.S.-based 350.org, the Chinese Youth Climate Action Project, the Indian Youth Climate Network, and the Energy Action Coalition.
Spend the Fall with Greenpeace - Student Training Program
Greenpeace is now accepting applications for its Fall 2010 Greenpeace Organizing Term in Washington, D.C. Students in the semester-long training program will learn about grassroots organizing, media, direct action, and campaign strategy. Participants will work with Greenpeace trainers on an actual Greenpeace campaign. Applicants between the ages of 18 and 24 are eligible to apply.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College, offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has three upcoming seminars, all of which will be held June 16 - 29, 2010. A Systems Approach to Sustainability will cover awareness of sustainability as a multi dimensional, dynamic interaction between interrelated and interdependent elements in an organization. Integrating Sustainability into Training and Curriculum will present opportunities for investigating and leveraging cross disciplinary solutions to contemporary issues through the lens of sustainability. Marketing Sustainability Initiatives engages a set of integrated research and communication tools and methods to identify the most effective strategies and tactics for communicating the value of sustainability initiatives. The registration deadline for each session is June 16, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards
Second Nature invites nominations from ACUPCC signatory institutions that demonstrate excellence in climate leadership. Nominations can be at the level of the institution, president or chancellor, or implementation liaison. Winners will be honored at the Awards Dinner on October 12th at the ACUPCC 2010 Climate Leadership Summit in Denver, CO (following the AASHE 2010 conference). Second Nature would like to honor and celebrate the outstanding leadership of signatory schools, and the winners will be selected by Second Nature board members not affiliated with signatory institutions. Applications are due June 30, 2010.
Call for Papers - Volume on Sustainability Integration
The Wake Forest University (NC) Office of Sustainability invites papers for an edited volume, titled Taking it to the Next Level: Strategies for Adaptation across the Sustainability Curriculum . The editors invite submissions of case studies, as well as methodological analyses of ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability into the curriculum, that highlight positive steps or note obstacles to sustainability in education that have been turned into important lessons. Submissions should be accessible to a multidisciplinary audience, and should focus on empirical studies or rigorous analysis rather than anecdotal evidence. Each submission should include the proposal’s authors, institutional affiliation, contact information, and a 200-word abstract of the proposed article. Abstract submissions are due June 25, 2010, with full articles expected by August 31, 2010.
Call for Proposals: Book on Teaching Sustainability
Grand Valley State University (MI) invites proposals for contributions to a book titled Teaching Sustainability and Teaching Sustainably . The initial CFP is for students, graduates, faculty, and staff on the following topics: the definition and approach to sustainability, teaching sustainability, teaching sustainably, and the future of sustainable teaching and teaching sustainability. Abstracts of no more than 200 words are due by July 31, 2010.
Education for Sustainability Info Exchange -Monthly Calls Kickoff
AASHE and HEASC (The Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium) are launching a monthly phone conference as a resource for educators at colleges and universities to develop and share ideas regarding educating undergraduates for sustainability. Through the exchange of information about sustainability initiatives, strategies, networks, precedents, and learning resources, these calls will aim to help faculty, staff, and students prepare for their career, community, and individual opportunities to help develop sustainable communities, economies, and ecosystems. Each conference call will involve a 10 minute presentation, followed by a short question and answer period. The remainder of the call will be an open discussion about the front edge issues being faced by the call participants and sharing of possible solutions. The first call will be held Monday, June 14, 2010, from 12:30 - 1:30 Eastern.
Teaching for a Positive Future Summer Course
The Institute for Humane Education invites participants to Teaching for a Sustainable Future, a summer course that will be held July 5 - 30, 2010. The course is designed to train classroom teachers, community educators and homeschooling parents to effectively teach critical thinking about social justice, environmental ethics, and animal protection, and enhance your students' understanding that their choices make an impact on themselves, their local community, the fate of other people, other species, and the Earth. The course’s emphasis throughout on building critical thinking skills provides participants with a constructive approach for teaching about complex, controversial issues. Participants will have the chance to interact virtually with each other through discussion boards and receive input from the course advisors. Continuing education credits are available.
Green Your Campus Contest for Students
The University of Pennsylvania Green Campus Partnership and the T.C. Chan Center invite students to participate in the "Green Your Campus" Competition. Participants may enter by creating a blog post with their best idea to green their campus. The idea should be creative, new, and cost-effective. The title of the blog post should be "Content Entry: My Best Idea to Green The Campus." Winners will be determined by popular vote of the registered members of the T.C. Chan Center Portal. Voting ends June 25, 2010.
Environmental Education Awards - Applications/Nominations Open
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) invites applications and nominations from members for its annual awards. Categories include Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Individual, Outstanding Service to Environmental Education by an Organization, Outstanding Contributions to Research in Environmental Education, the Rosa Parks and Grace Lee Boggs Award for Outstanding Service, and the Walter E. Jeske Award. Submissions are due May 21, 2010.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College, offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The program currently has three upcoming seminars, all of which will be held May 26 - June 8, 2010. Marketing Research for Sustainability Initiatives will provide an orientation to qualitative research methods and their use in designing and implementing tools and methods for identifying high value opportunities. How Green is Your Organization? Sustainable Infrastructure will review rating tools and environmental scans that have been developed to help sustainability coordinators assess an organization’s level of achievement with industry standards in infrastructure, policy, and practice in order to identify high priority opportunities for action. Using Evaluation to Craft the Business Case for Sustainability will discuss Return on Investment and Social Return on Investment as two common methods for establishing the quantitative and qualitative benefits of investing in sustainability initiatives. The registration deadline for each session is May 26, 2010, and discounts are available for AASHE members.
Student Scholarship to Summer Study on Efficiency in Buildings
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is proud to announce that scholarship applications for the Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings are now open and may be submitted online. The Student Scholarship award to the 2010 ACEEE Summer Study will pay for the conference registration fee, housing and meals, and a portion of transportation costs. To be eligible, the applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college or university whose course work is related to energy/energy efficiency, climate change, environmental science, or a related field of study, and who is considering a career in energy/energy efficiency. Applications are due June 2, 2010.
College Sustainability Report Card - Deadline Extension
The Sustainable Endowments Institute has extended the deadline to May 7, 2010, for inclusion in next year's College Sustainability Report Card, scheduled for publication in the fall of 2010. The opportunity is available to all institutions of higher education in the U.S. and Canada. Any member of the university community (staff, students, faculty, administration, alumni) may submit an application. A $700 donation is requested to provide complete coverage of an institution in the final report. All schools that contribute will be offered an exclusive customized analysis based on the Report Card data set. Grant assistance is available to schools that have a demonstrated need.
Green Building Partnerships Opportunity - Call for Projects
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are working together to propose two new opportunities for Commercial Building Partnerships (CBP), a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiative funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Commercial building owners and operators can submit planned new or retrofit commercial building projects that will achieve significant energy savings. Although they receive no direct funding, these owners and operators will have access to the technical expertise of laboratory researchers and private- and public-sector (university, for example) technical experts. The deadline to apply is 3pm Eastern on May 10, 2010.
Ithaca College Online Sustainability Leadership Certificate
The Professional Certificate in Sustainability Leadership from Ithaca College, offered in partnership with AASHE, is for practitioners who want to apply best practices in leading sustainability initiatives. The certificate catalog features 12, two-week seminars delivered online - anytime, anywhere - with open enrollment. The upcoming seminar, A Systems Approach to Sustainability, will be held May 5 - 18, 2010, and will cover awareness of sustainability as a multi dimensional, dynamic interaction between interrelated and interdependent elements in an organization. Organizational decision-making and planning efforts based on a systems approach will also be discussed. Another upcoming seminar, Communicating the Organization's Sustainability Efforts, will also be held May 5 - 18, 2010, will teach participants how to communicate their institution's performance on sustainability goals to employees, clients, and other stakeholders. Topics to be covered include developing a report, managing a publication, and selecting venues and media for communicating the results. The registration deadline for both seminars is May 5, 2010 and discounts are available for AASHE members.
AASHE Seeks Technical Advisors for STARS
AASHE seeks individuals with expertise related to campus sustainability to serve as Technical Advisors for STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System). STARS Technical Advisors are the primary source for input and insight regarding the content of STARS credits. Technical Advisors will be drawn from higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and businesses, with a preference given for AASHE members. The application deadline has been extended to May 14, 2010.
Discount on Bioneers Conference Broadcast & Educational Materials
Bioneers is offering AASHE members a 20 percent discount on its Beaming Bioneers Conference program and all Bioneers educational products. Conference partners will receive a live satellite broadcast of the keynote presentations and are invited and encouraged to wrap their own local programming around the broadcast. Educational products available in the Bioneers Store include books, DVD’s, and 30-minute presentations from leading speakers.
