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Table of Contents for 11/16/09:
NEWS
Buildings
1. Luther College Lab Building Receives LEED Gold
2. U New Mexico Receives First LEED Gold Certification
3. Arizona State U Polytechnic Complex Receives LEED Gold
4. Guilford College Restoration Project Receives LEED Silver
5. Ithaca College Dedicates New Green Building
6. Caltech Opens Green Ctr for Information Science and Technology
7. Lawrence U Opens Green Student Center
Climate
8. 11 Campuses Post Greenhouse Gas Inventories
9. 9 New Institutions Sign Presidents Climate Commitment
Co-Curricular Education
10. Brandeis U Eco-reps Start Green Certified Dorm Room Program
Coordination and Planning
11. Quinnipiac U Announces Sustainability Plan, Featured in NY Times
12. Furman U Adopts Sustainability Master Plan
13. Clarion U Establishes Sustainability Institute
14. U Wisconsin Oshkosh Hires Interim Sustainability Director
Curriculum
15. California Awards $27M for Green Collar Job Training
Dining Services
16. Emory U Designated First Green Certified Campus by GFA
17. Texas Christian U Dining Services Reduces Waste
Energy
18. Milwaukee Area Technical College to Install Solar Farm
19. Santa Barbara City College Installs Solar Panels
20. Richland CC Installs Wind Turbine
21. U Colorado Boulder Switches to LED Lighting
22. Smith College to Install Solar Panels on Campus Center
23. Butte College Receives Funding for New Solar Project
Funding
24. U Idaho Announces Internal Sustainability Grants
Research
25. U Minnesota Receives $2.2 Million Grant for Biofuel Research
26. West Virginia U Opens Transportation Hub
27. Princeton U Adds Environmentally Friendly Buses to Fleet
28. Massachusetts Inst of Technology Students Produce Biodiesel
29. San Francisco State U Opens Campus Bike Path
Waste
30. Fairfield U Students Earn Money for Recycling
Other News
31. Brevard CC Recognized for Sustainability Efforts
32. Dow Chemical Announces Student Sustainability Challenge Winners
NEW RESOURCES
33. Publication: Financing Sustainability on Campus
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
34. Green Campus Program Associate, Alliance to Save Energy
35. Curriculum Coord, MassGREEN Institute/Clean Energy Ctr, Springfield Technical CC
36. Professor, Ph.D. in Leadership and Change Program, Antioch U
EVENTS
37. Webcast - Alternative and Renewable Energy: Prioritizing Practical Advice
38. Webcast – Techniques for Developing Green Jobs Programs
39. Carbon Neutral Campus Architecture Webcast
40. Webinar – Planning & Designing for Energy Conservation
News
Buildings
1. Luther College Lab Building Receives LEED Gold
Luther College’s (IA) Sampson Hoffland Laboratories have received a
LEED Gold certification. The facility houses 17 teaching labs, a number
of offices, and research and study areas. Green features include a rain
garden, reduction in water usage, and recycled building materials
See also: List of Green Science Buildings (AASHE Members Only)
2. U New Mexico Receives First LEED Gold Certification
University
of New Mexico's Castetter Hall South Addition Phase I has received LEED
Gold certification. The $4.3-million Castetter Hall adds
15,867-square-feet of space, research laboratories, and a greenhouse
for the school’s biology department. The building is expected to
consume 31.5 percent less energy overall than traditional buildings on
campus and features low-flow laboratory fume hoods that automatically
cut back the amount of exhaust air during inactive times and
locally-sourced materials with recycled content wherever possible. In
addition, UNM sorted and recycled waste during construction.
3. Arizona State U Polytechnic Complex Receives LEED Gold
The
new academic complex at Arizona State University, Polytechnic Campus
has been awarded LEED Gold certification. The complex consists of six
buildings that feature recycled concrete, photovoltaic panels, and use
of natural light.
4. Guilford College Restoration Project Receives LEED Silver
Guilford
College (NC) has received LEED Silver certification for its restoration
of Archdale Hall. The building was constructed in 1885 and has been
used as a residence hall and faculty offices. The $800,000 renovation
included the addition of a rainwater collection system, waterless
urinals, and blown-in insulation.
See also: Local News Article
5. Ithaca College Dedicates New Green Building
Ithaca
College (NY) has dedicated its new Peggy Ryan Williams Center. The
building was designed to LEED platinum specifications and hopes to
achieve certification in the future. Green features include a
6,500-square-foot green roof, a geothermal system, and a 12,000-gallon
tank to collect rainwater.
6. Caltech Opens Green Ctr for Information Science and Technology
California
Institute of Technology has opened its Walter and Leonore Annenberg
Center for Information Science and Technology. The structure is now
home to interdisciplinary research and instruction that address the
growth and impact of information as it relates to all scientific and
engineering practices. The new facility, which is registered for LEED
Gold certification, has achieved a 30 percent reduction in water use, a
28 percent reduction in energy use, and a 2 percent use of recycled
contents or local or regional materials. The Center also contains storm
water control mechanisms, individual HVAC controls and operable
windows, and a minimum of 75 percent of spaces with daylight access.
7. Lawrence U Opens Green Student Center
Lawrence
University (WI) has completed its new 107,000-square-foot Richard and
Margot Warch Campus Center. LU is seeking LEED Gold certification for
the $35 million Center, which features local materials, a green roof,
abundant day lighting, and native landscaping.
See also: List of Green Student Centers (AASHE Members Only)
Climate
8. 11 Campuses Post Greenhouse Gas Inventories
10
signatory campuses of the American College & University Presidents'
Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) have submitted public greenhouse gas
inventories since the last update in the AASHE Bulletin
on October 19, 2009. The GHG inventory is the first major reporting
requirement of the Commitment and is due within a year of signing. New
inventories were submitted by: University of Vermont; University of
Maine at Machias; University of South Carolina, Upstate; University of
Wisconsin, Oshkosh; University of Wisconsin, Whitewater; Goucher
College (MD); Harvey Mudd College (CA); School for International
Training (VT); Bellevue College (WA); and Houston Community College
(TX).
In related news, Washington University in St. Louis (MO) has also
published a greenhouse gas inventory.
See also: Washington U St. Louis Press Release
9. 9 New Institutions Sign Presidents Climate Commitment
Nine
new institutions have signed the American College & University
Presidents' Climate Commitment since the last update in the September
14, 2009 issue of the AASHE Bulletin.
In doing so, these campuses have committed to develop comprehensive
plans for achieving climate neutrality. The new signatories are: Philip
Dubois of University of North Carolina at Charlotte (NC); Robert Davies
of Eastern Oregon University; Stanley Jensen of Colorado Mountain
College; Penelope Kyle of Radford University (VA); Richard D. McCrary
of Brookhaven College (TX); Michael Viollt of Robert Morris University
(IL); Robert Martin of the Institute of American Indian Arts (NM);
Debra A. Derr of North Iowa Area Community College; and Warrick Carter
of Columbia College, Chicago (IL). 659 college and university
presidents and chancellors have now signed the Commitment.
Co-Curricular Education
10. Brandeis U Eco-reps Start Green Certified Dorm Room Program
Brandeis
University (MA) dorm residents will now have the opportunity to have
their dorm room green certified by campus Eco-reps, also known as
peer-to-peer sustainability outreach representatives. The Green Rooms
program allows students to obtain a certificate if they promote green
living through a number of room adaptations, including energy-saving
electrical habits like pulling out chargers as well as using cold water
and recycling. The initiative was piloted earlier this year by the
Brandeis eco-reps, environmental advocates, and Students for
Environmental Action. In an effort to increase awareness on campus
about sustainability and about the new program, the organizations set
up a model “green” room in a campus atrium.
See also: List of Student Sustainability Educator Programs
Coordination and Planning
11. Quinnipiac U Announces Sustainability Plan, Featured in NY Times
Quinnipiac
University’s (CT) York Campus has established a new $4 million
sustainability plan that includes both solar and wind installations.
The plan includes a wind garden that will contain 25 vertical-axis wind
turbines and 1,232 photovoltaic solar panels that will be on the roof
of one of the residence halls. In related news, The New York Times
has published an article on Quinnipiac's new wind garden that features
wind turbines as art. The new park, called Windspires, is meant to
provide serenity to visitors. Its 25 turbines are expected to produce a
combined 32,000 kWh a year.
See also: NY Times Article
See also: List of Campus Sustainability/Environmental Plans (AASHE Members Only)
12. Furman U Adopts Sustainability Master Plan
The Furman University (SC) Board of Trustees has adopted a
sustainability master plan, part of which includes a climate action
plan to make the campus carbon neutral by 2026. The creation of the
"Sustainable Furman" took eighteen months and had been a
university-wide effort, involving over a hundred students, professors,
staff members, trustees, alumni, and community leaders. The plan is
organized around eight broad goals, each of which addresses key aspects
of the University’s mission and operations. Those include expanding and
enhancing curricular and co-curricular opportunities related to
sustainability, encouraging campus and community participation in
energy conservation and energy efficiency efforts, and broadening
Furman’s national leadership role in the promotion of sustainability.
See also: Sustainable Furman Master Plan
13. Clarion U Establishes Sustainability Institute
Clarion
University (PA) has announced the formation of its Sustainability
Institute. The Institute will be self-sufficient, have faculty support,
supply information to the University and local area interest groups;
bring in resident scholars to focus their research on sustainability;
promote faculty, graduate, and undergraduate research; provide
opportunities for internships; offer CEU credits for attendance at
conferences; and provide certification on sustainable development and
sustainability.
See also: List of Academic Research Centers in Sustainability Development
14. U Wisconsin Oshkosh Hires Interim Sustainability Director
The
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh has hired an interim sustainability
director after the previous director unexpectedly resigned. Professor
of Biology Michael Lizotte, director of the Aquatic Research
Laboratory, will serve in the one-year position. Lizotte helped to
formalize the sustainability movement on campus and served as a
co-captain of the 26-person campus sustainability team officially
created in the fall of 2007.
See also: Directory of Sustainability/Environmental Officers (AASHE Members Only)
Curriculum
15. California Awards $27M for Green Collar Job Training
California
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced the 34 recipients of $27
million in grants to jump-start the California Clean Energy Workforce
Training Program (CEWTP), a state-sponsored green jobs training
program. Under the this first phase of the program, anticipated to
train 5,600 participants, workers will be prepared for hands-on jobs,
such as installing solar panels and maintaining electric vehicles to
computer programming and researching fuel cell technologies, to help
develop the state’s low-carbon, clean energy economy of tomorrow. The
following higher education institutions received a portion of the
funding: Contra Costa Community College District, Grossmont-Cuyamaca
Community College District, Kern County College District, Long Beach
Community College District, North Orange County Community College
District, College of the Desert, Hartnell College, Imperial Valley
College, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Peralta Community College
District, San Bernardino Community College District, and Solano
Community College.
See also: CEWTP Project Descriptions
Dining Services
16. Emory U Designated First Green Certified Campus by GFA
Emory
University (GA) has been designated as the first certified college
campus in the U.S. under the Green Certification Program by the Green
Foodservice Alliance (GFA). Emory was noted for: recycling materials
like aluminum and steel, glass, cardboard, glass, paper and plastics;
repurposing used grease for the local production of biodiesel; and not
using any polystyrene (Styrofoam) in its dining facilities (if Emory
uses polystyrene, a recyclable or compostable alternative is made
available to users). The Green Certification Program focuses on
reducing waste on college campuses, in restaurants, and from other
large venues like convention centers and business districts.
17. Texas Christian U Dining Services Reduces Waste
Texas Christian University’s Dining Services has announced plans to
begin offering its used coffee grounds to students, faculty, and staff
for use as a fertilizer. The program to reuse coffee grounds was
replicated from a Starbucks initiative that has been in place since
1995. The University’s Dining Services hopes to reduce waste through
the new program.
See also: List of Campus Composting Programs (AASHE Members Only)
Energy
18. Milwaukee Area Technical College to Install Solar Farm
Milwaukee
Area Technical College (WI) has announced a $6.9 million solar
education farm project. The College is partnering with Johnson
Controls, an energy use optimization company, to build the 2,720 panel
farm. The College estimates that the solar farm will save $70,300 in
energy costs in its first year of operation.
19. Santa Barbara City College Installs Solar Panels
Santa
Barbara City College (CA) has installed a 235 kW solar array on its new
car port in one of the College’s parking lots. Not only will the solar
panels produce 10-percent of the College’s electrical needs, they will
also provide shaded parking, outlets for future electric vehicles, and
reduce the amount of heat radiating off the parking lot.
See also: List of Campus Solar Electric Installations
20. Richland CC Installs Wind Turbine
Richland
Community College (IL) has installed a 125 foot tall wind turbine on
its campus. The turbine will be used to power the College’s Center for
Sustainability and Innovation. Officials hope that the turbine, in
conjunction with the building's geothermal heating, will make the
Center achieve net-zero energy usage. The turbine also serves as real
life training for students studying wind energy technology.
See also: List of Campus Wind Installations
21. U Colorado Boulder Switches to LED Lighting
University
of Colorado, Boulder has worked with Albeo Technologies Inc. to replace
200 fluorescent bulbs with an LED conversion kit in Farrand Hall. The
initiative is expected to reduce Farrand's energy consumption by 36
percent.
22. Smith College to Install Solar Panels on Campus Center
Smith
College (MA) has announced plans to mount solar panels on the roof of
its Campus Center. The electricity produced by the 130 solar panels
will be approximately equivalent to the power needed to run the Campus
Center Café. The system will be financed through a Power Purchase
Agreement with renewable energy marketer and developer, Community
Energy. The company will own and operate the $240,000 system, which
enables the college to take advantage of the renewable power source
without funding the system’s purchase up front. Community Energy will
sell Smith electricity produced by the system at a locked-in rate for
20 years.
23. Butte College Receives Funding for New Solar Project
Butte College (CA) has acquired $16.9 million in federal stimulus money
to complete the third phase of its solar project. The new installation
will increase the College’s solar generation capacity by 145 percent,
generating 95 percent of the College’s electrical needs. The stimulus
money will pay for 70 percent of the total cost and the College will
cover the rest.
Funding
24. U Idaho Announces Internal Sustainability Grants
The University of Idaho has awarded $25,000 to projects within the
institution that seek to advance sustainability efforts on campus and
in surrounding communities. The funding has been distributed between
nine projects that are led by students, faculty, and staff and involve
work in broad areas such as transportation, food systems, waste
minimization, energy and education.
Research
25. U Minnesota Receives $2.2 Million Grant for Biofuel Research
The
University of Minnesota and BioCee, a university start-up company, have
received a $2.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to
develop a bioreactor using bacteria embedded in a thin latex coating to
produce hydrocarbon fuel. The funding is part of a larger $151 million
pool of money being issued to institutions for renewable energy
research.
Transportation
26. West Virginia U Opens Transportation Hub
West Virginia University has opened Mountaineer Station, a new
7,000-square-foot transportation hub. The $16 million facility, which
features facilities for bike storage, bus routes, and walkways, offers
commuters a multi-modal way of getting to and around campus.
27. Princeton U Adds Environmentally Friendly Buses to Fleet
Princeton
University (NJ) has added 10 new buses to its shuttle system fleet. The
buses all run on B20 biodiesel fuel. The buses are larger than older
ones in the fleet and hold 30 passengers instead of 14. The new
additions will allow all of the TigerTransit buses to run on biodiesel
on a regular basis.
See also: LINK2
28. Massachusetts Inst of Technology Students Produce Biodiesel
A
Massachusetts Institute of Technology student group has begun turning
leftover kitchen oil into biodiesel for use in campus shuttles.
Biodiesel@MIT, formed three years ago, believes that once production is
in full swing, they will be able to produce 55 gallons of biodiesel per
week.
See also: List of Institutions with Biodiesel in their Campus Fleets (AASHE Members Only)
29. San Francisco State U Opens Campus Bike Path
San
Francisco State University (CA) has opened a new bike path on campus
that provides cyclists and pedestrians with a direct, off-road route
between the campus and a local shopping center. The University created
the path to encourage bicycle and pedestrian commuting and to reduce
the greenhouse gas emissions associated with commuting to campus by
car.
Waste
30. Fairfield U Students Earn Money for Recycling
Fairfield
University (CT) has installed four new recycling machines on campus.
The recycling machines are a “reverse vending” machine, so that when
students deposit a glass, plastic, or aluminum beverage container, the
machine adds five cents to the student’s campus account, which can be
used for food, books, laundry, and other campus expenses.
Other News
31. Brevard CC Recognized for Sustainability Efforts
Brevard
Community College (FL) has been named a Certified Green Business by the
Green Business League, an organization out of Illinois, for its work
towards sustainability. The group recognizes businesses that have
adapted processes and practices needed to enhance their company’s
environment. The College was noted for: transitioning to a four-day
work week, more efficient boilers, and tighter regulations of
air-conditioning systems.
See also: LINK2
32. Dow Chemical Announces Student Sustainability Challenge Winners
The
Dow Chemical Company has recognized the inaugural winners of its
Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge, an awards competition
established to encourage and promote solutions to the world’s most
pressing social, economic and environmental problems. Graduate student
teams from the following U.S. institutions were recognized:
Northwestern University (IL), Tufts University (MA), and University of
Michigan. Some of the project highlights included: building a
community-based sustainable food system; energy efficient low-income
homes in South Africa – an evaluation of international support
mechanisms; new generation transportation fuels based on coal, natural
gas and biomass; and biotechnological production of xylitol using
sugarcane bagasse – an evaluation of operational parameters and
economical feasibility. Graduate student teams selected for their
research and innovations received $10,000 for use at the students’
discretion. In addition, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation donated
$20,000 in financial support directly to each university to offset
costs of managing the selection process and travel for students to the
recognition event.
New Resources
33. Publication: Financing Sustainability on Campus
The National Association of College and University Business Officers, in partnership with Second Nature, has published Financing Sustainability on Campus.
In the new publication, the authors provide a guide to financing
sustainability with real world examples, creative strategies, and clear
explanations of a variety of financial tools and programs. The resource
is available printed or as an e-book.
Jobs & Internships
34. Green Campus Program Associate, Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy is seeking a full-time program associate in
its Oakland, CA, office to assist with implementation of the Green
Campus Program. Candidates should have exceptionally strong written and
oral communication skills, along with experience in project planning
and implementation, public speaking, event planning, and meeting
facilitation. In addition, the program associate should be a
self-starter who can juggle multiple tasks with minimum supervision and
guidance and should also have a good eye for detail and, at the same
time, be capable of seeing the bigger picture. Experience working with
campus sustainability initiatives is desirable, and a familiarity with
energy efficiency technologies is a definite plus. The first review of
applications will begin November 20, 2009, and the position will remain
open until filled.
35. Curriculum Coord, MassGREEN Institute/Clean Energy Ctr, Springfield Technical CC
Springfield
Technical Community College (MA) invites applications for the position
of curriculum coordinator of the MassGREEN Institute and Clean Energy
Center. Candidates should have a successful 3-5 year track record in
the green energy sector with an emphasis on post-secondary workforce
development and related business and industry training. Candidates
should also have proven experience in partnership development and
curriculum development and implementation. A minimum of a four-year
degree is required; a Master's degree in education or environmental
sustainability science is preferred. The position is open until filled.
36. Professor, Ph.D. in Leadership and Change Program, Antioch U
Antioch
University (CA) seeks candidates for a professor in the Ph.D. in
Leadership and Change Program. The University is looking for an
experienced scholar-practitioner with both scholarly and applied
expertise. The following areas are preferred: community leadership,
environmental leadership, the arts and social change, or leadership in
the professions. Responsibilities include teaching in multi-year
curriculum in the theory, practice, research, and reflection on leading
change; evaluating student research and experiential study;
facilitating learning within virtual community; advising; chairing and
serving on dissertations; and collaborating with team-oriented faculty
in program governance. This is a rigorous, low-residency,
competency-based, and cohort-based program. The geographically
dispersed doctoral community meets at quarterly residencies held at
Antioch campuses nationwide. Between residencies, students and faculty
engage in a dynamic virtual community that supports individualized
& collaborative learning. The deadline to apply is January 1, 2010,
or until the position is filled.
Events
37. Webcast - Alternative and Renewable Energy: Prioritizing Practical Advice
November 17, 2009; 1:00 – 2:30pm Central; Online
The
American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment and
Siemens Building Technologies will host "Alternative and Renewable
Energy: Prioritization and Practical Advice," a webcast that will focus
on the various types of alternative and renewable energy and how to
select and prioritize based on geography and financial realities. The
presentation will include examples from St. Clair County Community
College in Port Huron, Michigan, and participants will learn what
criteria to use to select projects, what the benefits of such projects
are (including using them as an education tool), and how to forecast in
regard to what projects to pursue next.
38. Webcast – Techniques for Developing Green Jobs Programs
November 17 & 18, 2009; 1 – 2:30pm Eastern; Online
Academic Impressions will host "Techniques for Developing Green Jobs
Programs." Participants in the two-part webcast will learn about the
techniques other schools have used to develop successful green jobs
programming. The first session will focus on strategies to research
local and regional industry trends, employer needs, and market
conditions and size. The second session will discuss identifying and
leveraging internal resources and collaborating with stakeholders
across campus.
39. Carbon Neutral Campus Architecture Webcast
November 19, 2009; 12:00 – 2:00pm Central; Online
The
American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment and
the Society for College and University Planning invite participants to
"Carbon Neutral Campus Architecture: Climate Specific Design and
Innovation." The webcast will focus on three projects that push the
limits of design to create high-performance environments that are also
exemplars of pedagogical and aesthetic excellence. Examples of carbon
neutral buildings from three different climate zones will be
highlighted. The program moderator will be Nicolai Ouroussoff,
architecture critic for The New York Times, and panelists include an architect and client from each project.
40. Webinar – Planning & Designing for Energy Conservation
November 19, 2009; 1pm Eastern; Online
APPA will host "Planning & Designing for Energy Conservation." The
webinar will discuss how to use fact based information to set realistic
goals and comprehensive strategies to lower energy consumption on
campus and to engage the campus community in the process. The speaker,
Farmarz Vakili, the associate director of the University of Wisconsin,
Madison physical plant, will also explore options and opportunities to
fund energy projects while lowering deferred maintenance and increasing
operational efficiency of campus facilities and will review the process
for conducting energy audits and identifying energy conserving
investments.
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