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11.30.06
AASHE
Bulletin
Contents for 11.30.06:
NEWS
1. UNC Chapel Hill Expansion
Recognized as One of America's Best New Development Projects
2. University of
Wisconsin-River Falls Offers Sustainable Agriculture Option
3. Allegheny
College Launches Its First Environmental Responsibility Taskforce
4.
Salisbury University Signs Energy Performance Contract
5. University of
Michigan Begins Space Utilization Study
6. Northwestern Michigan College
Installs Wind Turbine
7. UC Santa Barbara Research Building Receives LEED
Basic Certification
8. Two PA Campuses Receive Grants for Composting
Equipment
9. Allegheny College Students Create Sustainability-Themed Insiders
Guide
10. Free Bicycle Rental Program Begins at Texas Christian
University
JOBS & INTERNSHIPS
11. Sustainability
Coordinator, University of Idaho
EVENTS
12. CFP: 2nd Annual
Smart and Sustainable Campus Conference
News
1. UNC Chapel Hill Expansion Recognized
as One of America's Best New Development Projects
The Sierra Club has
recognized the expansion of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as
one of ten outstanding examples of new development that use innovative and
environmentally sensitive methods of stormwater management. UNC Chapel
Hill is adding 5.9 million square feet of new buildings to its campus without
adding to stormwater runoff. The University is achieving this through a
combination of green roofs, porous pavement, rain gardens, green spaces, and the
installation of a 70,000 gallon underground cistern to store rainwater for
irrigation.
http://www.sierraclub.org/healthycommunities/buildingbetter/2006/nc_chapelhill.asp
2.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Offers Sustainable Agriculture
Option
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has added a new
sustainable agriculture option within the crop and soils major in the College of
Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. The goals of the program are
to provide the students with knowledge and skills needed to produce food, fiber
and other agriculture products within the framework of sustainable agriculture
systems; learn to market sustainable agricultural products in local, national,
and international markets; and explore and promote land stewardship and
agricultural community viability. The sustainable agriculture option
was approved a recent faculty senate meeting after more than two years in the
planning stage.
http://www.uwrf.edu/pa/2006/0611/1120065.htm
3.
Allegheny College Launches Its First Environmental Responsibility
Taskforce
Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania recently convened
its first environmental taskforce to study how the college can reduce its
environmental impact and become more sustainable. The group is comprised
of administrators, staff, and faculty from all areas of the college, plus three
students. The taskforce hopes to create a broad vision of sustainability
for campus and serve as a model for the surrounding community. In the
short term it will identify specific steps that can be taken immediately.
http://www.allegheny.edu/green/
4.
Salisbury University Signs Energy Savings Performance Contract
Salisbury
University has entered into an energy savings performance contract with Pepco
Energy Services. The initiative is guaranteed by PES to save at least $5.3
million in energy costs over the next 15 years, an amount sufficient to pay for
the project. PES will provide services for 17 projects, including the
replacement of aging mechanical equipment or the installation of more efficient
equipment in 14 buildings, the installation of tens of thousands more
energy-efficient bulbs and lighting fixtures and the installation of energy
“misers” on vending machines. The project also involves upgrading
approximately 1,700 plumbing fixtures to conserve 11,000 gallons of water
annually and reducing excessive air and solar infiltration to building interiors
in 38 locations. Maintenance and 15-year guarantees are included on all
equipment installed.
http://www.salisbury.edu/newsevents/fullstoryview.asp?ID=3101
http://sev.prnewswire.com/oil-energy/20061128/DCTU05728112006-1.html
5.
University of Michigan Begins Space Utilization Study
The University of
Michigan has begun a multi-year space utilization study to investigate how
efficiently the University is using its space. The study will examine why
there are relatively few classes on Fridays; why fewer classes are held in the
mornings and evenings; why some professors have several offices around campus;
and how energy costs are linked to underutilized buildings. Administrators
hope that using its facilities more efficiently will reduce the need and expense
of constructing new facilities.
http://www.mlive.com/news/aanews/index.ssf?/base/news-20/1164527504214850.xml&coll=2
6.
Northwestern Michigan College Installs Wind Turbine
Northwestern Michigan
College has installed a 10-kilowatt wind turbine on campus The generator is a
major addition to NMC's Energy Demonstration Center, which will provide training
for people to work in related trades, as well as education for anyone interested
in learning more about renewable energy sources. Power generated by the
system will be tied to the Traverse City Light and Power grid and will be
continuously monitored for performance and reliability. This data will be used
by technical students to study wind power generation and to train installers.
Further, the system will be used to train technicians to service and maintain
wind generators.
http://www.nmc.edu/news/2006/111506-wind-tower.html
Listing
of campus wind turbines: http://www.aashe.org/resources/wind_campus.php
7.
UC Santa Barbara Research Building Receives LEED Basic
Certification
University of California, Santa Barbara's Marine Science
Research Building has received LEED basic certification. The $25 million
building includes waterless urinals and dual-flush toilets, and is powered with
wind energy.
http://www.ucsbdailynexus.com/news/2006/12646.html
8.
Two PA Campuses Receive Grants for Composting Equipment
Delaware Valley
College and Penn State University have received grants from the Pennsylvania
Compost Infrastructure Development Grant Program. Delaware Valley College
received $105,000 to purchase equipment that will improve the quality of the
finished compost produced from its existing in-vessel composter. The
College's wind powered composter takes food waste from campus cafeterias as well
as horticultural waste generated on the campus. Penn State received
$92,000 for equipment that will enable existing composting equipment to be
transported and shared between the State College Borough compost facility, the
Center County Office of Solid Waste and the university compost facility.
Equipment sharing will save each partner money and it also creates a network of
organic waste recycling partners within the region. The equipment purchased
through this grant also will provide the partners the necessary means to
initiate a three-year pilot program for the curbside collection of organic waste
in residential areas surrounding State College - the first of its kind on the
East Coast.
http://www.state.pa.us/papower/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=458265
9.
Allegheny College Students Create Sustainability-Themed Insiders Guide
A
class of students at Allegheny College has launched an online "Insiders Guide"
designed to connect students and the local community. The Guide lists
local businesses, events, opportunities for recreation and entertainment, and a
sections focused on sustainability. The sustainability sections describe
local business that offer more sustainable products and services.
http://insidersguide.allegheny.edu/
10.
Free Bicycle Rental Program Begins at Texas Christian University
Texas
Christian University has begun a "purple-bike" bicycle sharing program.
Under the program, students will be able to rent a bicycle, lock, and helmet at
no charge. The program is starting with five bicycles and organizers have
submitted proposals to fund the purchase of additional bikes and
equipment. The bicycles are equipped with GPS locators that will enable
organizers to track where the bicycles are being used.
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/16106701.htm
Jobs & Internships
11. Sustainability Coordinator,
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is seeking an enterprising
and energetic individual to provide leadership in a newly created Sustainability
Coordinator position. The Sustainability Coordinator will lead efforts to
create and implement an institution-wide sustainability plan for the University
of Idaho, and will work collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff and
students to advance sustainability initiatives that will be effectual in
transforming curriculum, research, operations and outreach activities at the
UI. Primary goals of this position are to educate the campus about
sustainability issues, help the university prepare future leaders who are
knowledgeable about sustainability, and assist the university to conduct its
affairs in a sustainable manner. The Coordinator will also collaborate on
sustainability issues with the local communities, and liaise with sustainability
leaders at other institutions. The position is fully funded for two years,
and partially funded for three subsequent years. Its continuation is contingent
on securing additional future funding. Oversight for this position will be
shared by the College of Graduate Studies and Facilities. A bachelor's
degree and at least 3 years progressively responsible experience in a related
field are required. The first review of applications will begin no sooner
than January 9, 2007.
http://tinyurl.com/srjdh
Events
12. CFP: 2nd Annual Smart and
Sustainable Campus Conference
April 18-19, 2007; University of Maryland,
College Park, MD
A call for presentations has been issued for the 2nd Annual
Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference. Conference participants will
discuss a wide range of innovations and solutions associated with achieving
smart and sustainable campuses. Proposals related to the following four
topics are sought: Smart Growth and Campus, Engaging Your Campus in
Sustainability, Facility Construction and Operation, and Assessment and
Measurement. Presentation proposals are due by January 10, 2007. The
conference organizers are: AASHE, APPA, C2E2: Campus Consortium for
Environmental Excellence, CSHEMA: Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental
Management Association, NACUBO: National Association of College and University
Business Officers, SCUP: Society for College and University Planning, United
States Environmental Protection Agency, and University of Maryland, College
Park.
http://www.nacubo.org/x8528.xml
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