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AASHE Interview Series: Angela Halfacre, Director of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability and Professor of Political Science, Furman University

Submitted by Niles Barnes on January 14, 2010 - 3:35pm
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This week’s interview is with Angela Halfacre, Director of the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability and Professor of Political Science at Furman University. At Furman, Dr. Halfacre teaches environmental policy and sustainability courses and directs the Shi Center for Sustainability, especially its curricular programs and community based research efforts. In her interview, Dr. Halfacre discusses the many ways she is involved in advancing sustainability on Furman’s campus and surrounding community, advice she has for others in similar positions, and the area she views as having the largest potential for growth in the field.

If you are interested in participating in the AASHE Interview Series or wish to nominate someone to participate please email me. To read past interviews, click here.


AASHE Interview Series: Andrew Crane, George R. Gardiner Professor of Business Ethics, Schulich School of Business, York University

Submitted by David Abell on December 17, 2009 - 2:48pm
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This week’s interview is with Andrew Crane, the George R. Gardiner Professor of Business Ethics in the Schulich School of Business at York University (ON). The Aspen Institute recently released their Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking of business graduate schools that incorporate sound environmental and social stewardship into their curricula and the Schulich School of Business received first place. This prestigious ranking is attributed to a number of factors, one being the research from the many devoted professors at Schulich. Dr. Crane's research focuses on the evolving role of corporations and the role of businesses in the globalizing world--specifically their environmental and social responsibilities. In his interview, Dr. Crane discusses the ways he is involved in promoting the values of sustainability and social responsibility into the next generation of business leaders.


AASHE's Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums are here!

Submitted by Seann Sweeney on October 23, 2009 - 10:29am
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The AASHE Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums are here!

If you have an interest in joining in on interactive campus sustainability discussions, you will want to visit and participate in the forums. The forums provide a central place where those interested in campus sustainability can ask and answer questions, share knowledge and expertise, and contribute to the growing body of knowledge on campus sustainability.


STARS 1.0 Early Release has launched!

Submitted by Jillian Buckholz on September 17, 2009 - 5:01pm
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Since the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) first called for a campus sustainability rating system in 2006, AASHE has been creating STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, & Rating System, for colleges and universities. After three years of collaboration with numerous higher education professionals, sustainability experts, and professional organizations, AASHE has launched the STARS 1.0 Early Release at the Greening of the Campus VIII: Embracing Change.


Milestones in Sustainability Education – Where Will We Go Next?

Submitted by Andrea Webster on June 26, 2009 - 4:11pm
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Two impressive milestones occurred at the end of the 2008-2009 academic year – Arizona State University graduated its first class of students from the nation's first degree-granting sustainability school, and Prescott College


Campus Sustainability Wikis

Submitted by Niles Barnes on June 25, 2009 - 12:00am
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For those interested in campus climate action planning, many have by now likely visited AASHE's first foray into wikis with our Climate Planning for Campuses: A How to Guide.

However, there are also over a dozen (perhaps significantly more) campuses that have experimented with using wikis to engage a wider audience and develop collaborative websites.

Probably the most well know wiki is the collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia . The ability to have multiple users collaboratively write a document and add new content that can constantly be changed and updated is what first drew AASHE to use a wiki for our Climate Planning Guide. Indeed, it is our hope that this "living" document will continue to become a richer source of information as folks in the community contribute to it.

To see some other campus sustainability wiki's visit our related Campus Sustainability Wiki's page.


Integrating Sustainabilty into Your Curriculum? Yes You Can!

Submitted by Andrea Webster on May 14, 2009 - 7:25pm
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-by Andrea Webster, Publications & Education Coordinator & Editor of the AASHE Bulletin

Thanks to an assignment from an Ithaca College course and to the efforts of an Ithaca College senior, the town of Ithaca, New York now has a community garden.  The course, Service Learning II: Administration," required that students complete 120 hours dedicated to a management field work assignment chosen by the student.  This is a great example of how campuses and towns can work together to green the surrounding community.  Well done Ithaca!


Sustainability as a Pedagogical Big Idea?

Submitted by Julian Dautremont... on July 8, 2008 - 5:15am
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Daniel Sherman, a Professor of Environmental Policy & Decision Making at the University of Puget Sound, has an important article in the current issue of Sustainability: the Journal of Record.  Here's the abstract:
The concept of sustainability is gaining mainstream currency in U.S. higher education. Currently the term is primarily associated with prescribed practices for individuals and campus operations.

The importance of understanding the philosophical underpinnings of various approaches to sustainability

Submitted by Lisa Satin on July 1, 2008 - 11:48am
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I recently read a thought provoking article in the European Molecular Biology Organization Journal (EMBO), “How Sustainable are We?: Facing the Environmental Impact of Modern Society?” by Donald Bruce. (Note: This article was one of several on the special topic of sustainability in the journal called, EMBO reports. Access is limited to subscriptions; however, most research universities have Institutional access via the Nature Publishing Group. The link is:

AASHE's Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop

Submitted by Elizabeth Whitworth on June 18, 2008 - 6:22pm
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Last week, I got to participate in AASHE's Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshop held at San Diego State University. AASHE hosts this energizing two-day workshop for faculty and staff in higher ed. twice a year with the help and talents of Peggy Barlett from Emory University and Geoff Chase from San Diego State University. I must say that the good rumors are true: it was awesome.


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