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Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
UNIVERSITY of WASHINGTON
Campus Sustainability:Integrating Research, Teaching and Operations
Aubrey BatchelorSustainability Programs SupervisorEnvironmental Stewardship & Sustainability
Smart & Sustainable Campuses ConferenceApril 15, 2013
The UW Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability office promotes environmental sustainability by engaging and connecting
members of the UW community
ENGAGE • PROMOTE • CONNECT • INFORM
Mission
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
ResponsibilitiesAdministrative Support – Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC), Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF)
Communications – Website, Facebook, Twitter, e-Newsletter
Connections – Staff, Faculty, Students, Administrative Units, Schools/Colleges, Groups, Committees
Events – Sustainability Summit, Earth Day, others
Programs – Paper Conservation, Green Office Certification
Projects – PC Power Management, Climate Action Plan, Sustainability Snapshots
Reporting – Sierra Club, Princeton Review, STARS, Sustainable Endowments Institute, Sustainability Dashboard
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
UW Sustainability Leadership
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
10:45-11:05 Examples from University of Washington
11:05-11:15 Small Group Breakout Discussion
11:15-11:20 Questions, Adjourn
Workshop Overview
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
Integrating Research, Teaching and Operations
“The university of tomorrow is moving toward a new paradigm — certainly one of greater efficiency, but also one where innovation and technology combine with hands-on, collaborative learning to give our increasingly diverse student body an enhanced experience and to dramatically expand the breadth and reach of our research.
Tomorrow’s university faces a world that is getting smaller and more hyper-connected. That means the great societal challenges we face require equally connected, integrative solutions.
The UW is uniquely poised to bring the assets of the university to the community to make a real and lasting difference in the world. And most importantly, we can’t wait for tomorrow to arrive.
We have to take on these challenges today.”
- UW President Micheal K. Young
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
Integrating Research, Teaching and Operations
• Internships – paid, for credit• Capstone and Keystone projects• Interdisciplinary collaborations• Alignment with University’s strategic goals
• Conserve resources• Reduce campus emissions
• Funding for positions, projects• Finance & Facilities Internship Fund• Campus Sustainability Fund
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
Campus Sustainability Fund• Major student led investment towards sustainability
on campus, established 2010• Student-funded, Student-led, Student-experience• Over $600,000 granted to fund student-led projects
to date• Now operating in its third year with $330,000
Campus Sustainability Fund
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
• Open to all majors• Hands on 6 month projects - on and off campus• Clients: University of Washington, NOAA, EPA, Port
of Seattle, Snohomish County, Seattle City Light, City of Bellevue, Port of Tacoma
• University specific projects• Smart Grid • Climate Action Plan • STARS • Zimride
Environmental Management Certificate
Environmental Management Certificate
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
FYI: Roots and Realities of Sustainability• Program on the Environment• Hands on 3 month projects - on campus• Areas of investigation:
• Water• Energy• Greenhouse Gases • Green Laboratories
FYI: Roots and Realities of Sustainability
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
Small Group Breakout• Form groups of 5-6 people• Share one example of an integrated learning
experience on your campus:• Your name, University• Project title, duration• Who was involved • Project description• Goals and outcomes• Source of funding (if applicable)• What can other Universities learn from this
project?
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.
QUESTIONS?
Aubrey BatchelorSustainability Programs Supervisor
University of [email protected]
1-206-370-1463
UW Environmental Stewardship & [email protected]
http://green.washington.edu
Contact Information
Sustainability: It’s in our nature.