AASHE 2015 Membership Survey Closes Aug. 28
This survey is intended for individuals at AASHE member institutions, organizations and businesses who are working to advance sustainability in higher education. Please allow approximately 20 minutes to complete the survey. AASHE will present the feedback gathered from this survey in the member meeting at the AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo in Minneapolis (Oct. 25-28). Respondents who complete all required questions will be entered in a drawing for a free AASHE Conference & Expo full registration pass. The survey closes Aug. 28.
Call for Proposals: 11th Annual Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference
This year's Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference is themed Measuring Our Impact. Proposals are welcome to align with conference tracks as follows: measuring our impact; education for sustainability: innovating curriculum & research; the built environment; change management: towards transformation; and expanding the sustainability community. Submissions will be accepted through Oct. 23.
Student Scholarships for Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference
Applications are now being accepted for a limited number of complimentary student registrations for the Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference held in Baltimore, Md., on April 4-5, 2016. To receive a scholarship, students must be currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program. Application deadline is Nov. 2.
GameDay Recycling Challenge: Open Registration
Registration is now open for the annual GameDay Challenge, a friendly competition for colleges and universities to promote waste reduction at home football games. During the challenge, colleges and universities implement waste reduction activities and track data that is used to rank the schools. The 2015 Challenge is a partnership of the College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC), RecycleMania and Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and is supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WasteWise program.
Sustainability Professionals Hiring Survey
ISSP, the International Society of Sustainability Professionals, is conducting research on the important attributes that hiring managers are looking for when hiring sustainability professionals. As the sustainability profession matures and more sustainability practitioners are being hired, ISSP is tracking the skills that organizations value and confirming that its certification credentials are aligned with the needs of organizations. If you have hired or are in the process of hiring a sustainability professional, please consider taking this survey, which should take approximately 10-15 minutes.
The Power Dialog: Call for Educators on Climate Change
College and university students from across the country are invited to participate in a face-to-face dialog on April 4, 2016 with state-level regulators in all 50 states about implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan. The Power Dialog will organize hundreds of faculty to take their classes on coordinated field trips to their state capitol. The Bard Center for Environmental Policy, in conjunction with research staff from Resources for the Future, is developing a variety of curricular materials to prepare students for the conversation, and will be hosting a series of webinars on topics ranging from the plan’s impact on public health and environmental justice to renewable energy development. The first webinar about the Power Dialog is on Oct. 7 at noon Eastern.
Environmental Leadership Program National Fellowship
The Environmental Leadership Program is accepting applications for its 2015 National Fellowship Program. Through immersive retreats, the curriculum is designed to help emerging leaders hone their leadership styles, improve their strategy and organizational development, and strengthen their outreach to diverse constituencies. The application deadline is Aug. 31.
Wege Prize Design Competition 2016
Now in its third year, Wege Prize is a yearly transdisciplinary design competition that gives teams of five undergraduate students the chance to work collaboratively, use design thinking principles, and contend for $30,000 in total cash prizes by solving some of the world's toughest issues. Teams must work across institutional and disciplinary boundaries to develop a product, service or business model that can function within and contribute to a tightly looped, restorative economic cycle where resources can be re-adapted for use without limiting the desirability of products or the loss of revenue. Open to any full-time undergraduate student in the world. Registration open until Oct. 1.
Call for Participation: Climate Change Officer Certification and Curriculum Development
The Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) is currently soliciting participation to establish the Climate Change Officers Certification program along with specialized certificates and supporting curriculum. The curriculum development working group will develop a library of knowledge, course curriculum, learning objectives, instructor guidelines, prerequisites and continuing education requirements. The specialized certificates working groups will identify target audiences, prospective partners, specify areas of knowledge and skills relevant to certificates, and provide oversight of practicum project requirements.
Call for Students: IARU Global University Climate Forum
Organized by the International Alliance of Research Universities, Yale University and the International Sustainable Campus Network, the forum is a call to action for university students. Student teams are invited to submit ideas for a project that will have measurable impacts on campus, in communities or regions, and/or in the world. Selected teams will be invited to send two or three student representatives to participate in this one-day workshop during the U.N. climate negotiations (COP21) conference. Applications will be accepted through Oct. 1.
Sustainable Development Goals: The Impact of Access to Information on our Societies
This online event happening Sept. 7-18 is a joint effort by the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR), the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The forum is for institutions and individuals to learn more about the Lyon Declaration, and to exchange ideas about how information centers and libraries can promote the adoption of access to information as part of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. The event will offer webcasts by experts to provide important background information for participants and to help stimulate dialogue and discussion.
RecycleMania Board of Directors
The RecycleMania board of directors is currently seeking interested individuals to fill two seats on the 2015 board. Comprised of 10 members, the board is the governing body of the 501c3, RecycleMania, Inc., and is responsible for the program's strategic planning and program content. Interested candidates will submit a nomination form by Monday, Aug. 10 to the board.
APPA Sustainability Award in Facilities Management
Designed to recognize and advance sustainability excellence in educational facilities, the APPA Sustainability Award honors the facilities management department that has integrated sustainable policies and practices throughout all facets of the organization and embedded them within the educational institution. Deadline to submit for APPA 2016 is Nov. 30, 2015.
2015 AASHE Membership Survey
All individuals at AASHE member institutions, organizations and businesses who are working in, teaching or are interested in sustainability are encouraged to participate. AASHE will present the feedback gathered from this survey during the member meeting at the AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo in Minneapolis (Oct. 25-28). Respondents who complete all required questions will be given the change to be entered in a drawing for a free AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo full registration pass. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and is expected to close on Friday, Aug. 14.
Pipelines for Sustainability Studies: Two-Year to Graduate Level
Calling all sustainability-oriented academic program leaders interested in developing pipelines among related academic programs. The purpose of this survey is to assist participants in the development of pipelines for students/graduates of sustainability-oriented certificate and degree programs. Pipelines consist of articulation agreements and/or other working relationships among academic programs that help students with smoothly transitioning from one academic program to another as they continue their education at higher levels. The idea behind the research is to lay a foundation for an upcoming workshop at AASHE's 2015 conference at which participants will work together to initiate pipelines for their students and/or graduates. From Colorado Mountain College, Dr. Tina Lynn Evans, associate professor of sustainability studies, and Kathy Kiser-Miller, interim vice president for academic affairs, are leading the research.
USGBC LEED Call for Volunteers
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is looking for members from USGBC member organizations to join volunteer committees that will help address the challenges that arise in advancing best practices in green building and sustainable development while understanding and working within the constraints of the market. Volunteers are asked to participate in regular calls, offline review and comment on technical rating system language, and at least one in-person meeting per year.
AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo Early Bird Pricing Through July 10
Themed Transforming Sustainability Education, the AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo, Oct. 25-28 in Minneapolis, aims to engage campus change agents to lead the global sustainability movement through informative workshops, inspirational sessions, tours and an expo hall with innovative products and services from more than 80 exhibitors. The full conference registration package includes entrance to all education sessions, poster presentations and the AASHE Expo Hall, two breakfasts and two luncheons (on Monday and Tuesday), coffee breaks and the Expo Grand Opening and Welcome reception on Sunday. Full conference registration for students (members and non-members) also includes participation in the Student Summit. Early bird registration ends on Friday, July 10.
Early Bird Pricing for AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo Ends July 10
Themed Transforming Sustainability Education, the AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo, Oct. 25-28 in Minneapolis, aims to engage campus change agents to lead the global sustainability movement through informative workshops, inspirational sessions, tours and an expo hall with innovative products and services from more than 80 exhibitors. More than 2,000 attendees from around the world will network, share new ideas, strategies and leadership initiatives that are changing the face of sustainability on their campuses and surrounding communities. Early bird registration ends on Friday, July 10.
Discover AASHE Business Member Benefits
Businesses have the opportunity to tweet with AASHE business development specialist Skyelar Habberfield on Thursday, June 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern. Skyelar will discuss business member benefits and how our business members can reach an exclusive group of sustainability higher education decision makers. Questions are being accepted now by tweeting at @AASHENews or by using the hashtag #AASHEchat. Questions can also be sent in advance by emailing marketing@aashe.org.
ISSP Certification: Test Item Creation Workshop
Join the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) in Washington, D.C. on June 10 to assist in the creation of a certification for sustainability practitioners. The ISSP is developing the professional certification in response to the demand from members, employers and educators who wish to see this new field more precisely defined and codified. As part of the certification scheme, the ISSP is creating an online exam that measures the knowledge portion of specific competencies. The ISSP invites you to register to join the test item creation workshop on Wednesday, June 10 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern at the National Wildlife Federation office. The workshop will be facilitated by Rob Andrejewski, ISSP board member and director of sustainability at the University of Richmond.
Human Factors Prize: Excellence in Human Factors/Ergonomics Research
The topic for the 2015 Human Factors Prize is Human Factors/Ergonomics Research in Sustainability/Resilience. We seek articles that describe research pertaining to sustainable development that goes beyond a single human lifespan and instead focuses on future generations. Consideration should be given to the interaction between humans and systems over the course of the next few decades and beyond. The prize carries a $10,000 cash award and publication of the winning paper in the Society's flagship journal, Human Factors. The award will be formally conferred at a special session at the HFES International Annual Meeting, where the recipient will present his or her work. Submission period is June 1 - July 1.
Call for Proposals: Sustainability Reporting
This project from the Network for Business Sustainability aims to uncover how sustainability reporting can achieve the goal of communicating a wide range of sustainability-related activities in a way that meets the informational needs of a wide range of audiences. To cover expenses, $15,000 is available and budgets exceeding this amount will be considered. Deadline to apply is July 6, and final reporting will occur in February 2016.
Annual Collegiate Sports Sustainability Summit Registration Discount
This summit offers attendees the chance to network, learn and exchange ideas with peers from around the country on ways in which athletic and sports programs can join the campus movement to engage students, fans, and alumni in making collegiate sports socially, economically and environmentally responsible. Early pricing ends June 3. The fifth annual event is happening from June 24-26 at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
Call for Papers: World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities
The 3rd World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2016), themed Designing Tomorrow’s Campus: Resiliency, Vulnerability, and Adaptation, will be held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 14-16, 2016. The conference aims to provide universities with an opportunity to display their education for sustainable development works, to foster exchange of information, ideas and experiences, and to discuss methodological approaches and project which aim to integrate the topic of sustainable development in the curriculum. A select number of accepted papers will be published in either the International Journal of Sustianability in Higher Education or in books as part of the World Sustainability Series, published by Springer publisher. Abstract submissions are due by Sept. 30, 2015.
Call for Proposals: Students for Zero Waste Conference
The Second Annual Students for Zero Waste Conference at the University of New Hampshire from Oct. 9-10 is now accepting workshop proposals about zero waste initiatives in the form of statement of a problem, skills building, solutions and action. Deadline for proposal submissions is June 5.
Call for Proposals: Turning NPS Activities Into Replicable Programs
The Instructional Technology Council (ITC), in partnership with the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Unified Community Anchors Network (U.S. UCAN), is seeking proposals from community college faculty to pilot the integration and implementation of new learning activities from the NPS into online activities and/or courses. Deadline to apply is June 15.
Australasian 15th International ACTS Conference Call for Proposals
The Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) is now accepted proposals and papers for its 15th annual conference in Geelong, Victoria, Australia at Deakin University in October. The four conference streams are leadership and governance, partnerships and engagement, learning and teaching, and facilities and operations. Deadline for submissions is June 10.
16th Annual Brower Youth Awards
Hosted by the Earth Island Institute, North American college students are encouraged to apply for the award based on their demonstrated excellence in environmental leadership, and the creativity, impact, replicability and relevance of the project. Each of the six recipients of the Brower Youth Awards will receive a $3,000 cash prize, a professionally produced short film about their work from an Emmy award winning film crew, and flight and lodging accommodations for a week long trip to the San Francisco Bay Area. Applications will be accepted until 12:00 a.m. Eastern, May 19.
Second Nature's 2015 Climate Leadership Awards
The Second Nature Climate Leadership Awards recognize innovative and advanced leadership in sustainability, climate mitigation, and resilience at signatory campuses of the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment. This year, Second Nature is partnering with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools. Award winners will be recognized as part of the 2015 Greenbuild Leadership Awards Program on November 19 in Washington, D.C. Finalists not selected for the award will be invited to participate in a video competition. Applications due May 8, 2015 at 2:59 a.m. Eastern.
Survey: Higher Ed and Sustainable Materials Management Industry Collaboration
Help refine a position paper calling on campus leaders and the public and private sectors of the SMM industry to undertake ten key activities towards better collaboration. A short survey to review, revise and endorse this draft is open until May 8. Survey findings will be presented, and an action plan developed, at the National Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Summit, May 12-13 at the University of Maryland, College Park. For more information, contact: CampusCouncil@NRCrecycles.org
Full Cost Analysis Curriculum Development Workshop
The David E. Shi Center for Sustainability announces a new workshop program to assist faculty as they infuse a new method of assessment into the classroom with an all-inclusive on-line learning module. Full Cost Analysis (FCA) is a method of management based in an accounting framework which allows consideration of economics, environmental issues and social issues when making a wide array of decisions, actions and programs. FCA allows the three tenants of sustainability (economics, environment, social systems) to be considered together to bring about a holistic understanding of a situation. This topic is relevant to all disciplines. Stipends award each faculty member $1,500 for participation in and travel to this workshop. Funding for this project is being provided through a grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. Deadline for applications is May 8.
AASHE Sustainability Awards Call for Applications Now Open
The AASHE Sustainability Awards are now open for applications! Submissions are sought for three categories of awards: Campus Sustainability Case Study, Student Research on Campus Sustainability, and Student Sustainability Leadership. All winners will receive a free complimentary AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo pass and more! Apply today for your chance to join this celebrated group of leaders from over 60 campuses in the U.S. and Canada. Awards will be presented during the opening ceremony on Oct. 25 in Minneapolis, Minn. Submissions are due by June 11.
