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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Campus sustainability"”.
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A Mixed Methods Assessment of the Development, Use, and Educational Effectiveness of University Campus Sustainability Tours
<p>Campus sustainability tours are available at dozens of colleges and universities across the United States. These tours are considered a vital tool in interpreting the environmental and sustainable aspects of a campus to educate the campus community. Minimal quantitative data have been collected …
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An Assessment of Sustainable Water Management at University Campuses
… progress towards incorporating environmental sustainability into teaching, research, and campus operations. This dissertation examines the issue of campus water management at institutions of higher education through a review of campus sustainability literature, a survey of sustainability and …
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Sustainability at the campus : environmental management systems (EMS) implementation processes and practices at European Higher Education Institutions : top-down versus participatory approaches
… oferecem para melhorar a sustentabilidade do campus, para envolver a comunidade institucional e para aumentar a sensibilização para práticas sustentáveis na vida académica, profissional e pessoal. O trabalho está baseado numa combinação de métodos qualitativos e quantitativos, utilizando-se …
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Quantitatively Assessing the Role of Higher Education in Global Sustainability
… assesses the role of higher education in global sustainability. Linear regression is used to assess correlations between institutional environmental impacts and campus initiatives; environmentally-extended input-output analysis is used to assess the global operational footprint of higher …
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Texas State University's San Marcos Campus Edwards Aquifer Groundwater Use Trends and Untapped Water Conservation Opportunities
… forefront of this challenge. The TXST San Marcos campus relies on the Edwards Aquifer, an environmentally sensitive and economically important water resource, for ~70% of their potable water supply and Spring Lake and the San Marcos River for non-potable water uses. The Edwards Aquifer provides …
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A model of sustainable campus operations for Malaysian public universities
… around the world to ensure that their campus operates sustainably. Unfortunately, it seems that the efforts are still divergent and not systematically applied within the universities. Several models are available to be used as references for developing and implementing sustainability …
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Can we reduce parking at MIT : design and development of a functional commuter dashboard
… order to reduce parking demand and to increase campus sustainability. Previous research has suggested that both financial and non-monetary incentives can be effective at encouraging behavior change, and AccessMyCommute leverages that knowledge with the introduction of a number of non-monetary …
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Student food security: the (dis)connection between student food experiences, sustainability and green spaces from the lens of food security
… to academic success, and the idea of secure campus food systems. Approaches documented in the literature from the global North include the establishment of food banks and pantries, and the use of university green space in order to feed university students and decrease student food insecurity. …
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Education for sustainable healthcare: opportunities and barriers in undergraduate health professions education in South Africa
… community engagement, student leadership, and campus sustainability of the UCT FHS. The PHRC identified curriculum overload, “siloed” learning, limited educator capacity, and health system challenges as key barriers, and recommended longitudinal integration of ESH across all curricula. Chapter …