Thursday, April 18, 2013

AASHE 2013 Registration Now Open + Green Jobs Leader to Keynote




 

Upcoming Events
APRIL 23 2013
JUNE 7 2013 - JUNE 9 2013
JUNE 25 2013 - JUNE 26 2013
AUG 26 2013 - AUG 28 2013
OCT 6 2013 - OCT 9 2013
In the April 2013 issue of AASHE Events: AASHE 2013
·         AASHE Awards Due May 10
Workshops
Webinars
Partner Events

AASHE 2013

Early Bird Registration Now Open!
Join us in Nashville for the AASHE 2013 Conference & Expo, taking place October 6-9 at the brand new Music City Center. Early bird registration opens today and ends June 7. Stay tuned for the full conference program next month. In the meantime, plan your trip with our Hotel Information and Explore Nashville pages. We'll see you in Nashville!
Green Jobs Leader Joins Keynote Speaker Line-Up
Adding to the registration excitement, Green For All Chief Executive Officer Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is joining AASHE 2013 as a
keynote speaker. One of Essence Magazine's 25 Most Influential African Americans, Phaedra has led Green For All in becoming one of the country’s leading advocates for a clean-energy economy. Her groundbreaking ideas for securing funding for job training and guaranteeing broad access to clean-energy jobs will be an important part of the AASHE 2013 conversation.
AASHE Awards Due May 10
The deadline to have your sustainability wins and lessons learned recognized on a national scale is approaching fast. Held during the conference, the AASHE 2013 Awards ceremony will
celebrate campus and student sustainability achievements. Email awards@aashe.org with any questions.

Workshops

Developing a Campus Sustainability Living Lab
Just five days left to register for this workshop at Portland State University. If you are looking to break through the current curricular and operational paradigms and form a new model for both education and sustainability action, this is the opportunity to gain the tools you need. You'll leave this June 7-9 workshop with: a plan and a set of actions/strategies for implementing a living lab at your campus; a deep understanding about the underlying theory and value proposition in implementing a sustainability living lab on campus; clear typology and definition for a living lab program and courses that increase sustainability education; a network of peers; and more.
Register by April 23.
Next Steps for Campus Sustainability
When sustainability has been included in a few courses and all of the light bulbs have been changed, what comes next? This workshop, taking place August 26-28 at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, will focus on helping you build the connections across disciplines, across campus and into the community that will transform the way your institution works toward sustainability. You will leave this workshop with: the ability to identify both opportunities for and barriers to transformative change in academics, operations and administration; and the skills to initiate strategies for meaningful change for sustainability.
Register by July 25.

Webinars

Implementation Strategies for Campus Green Revolving Funds
On the heels of our recent "Green Revolving Funds: An Introductory Guide to Implementation and Management" collaboration with Sustainable Endowments Institute, this webinar on April 23 at 2 p.m. Eastern will provide tips and insights to help you successfully design, implement and manage green revolving funds.
Register here.

Partner Events

Collegiate Sports Sustainability Summit
Representatives from student groups and athletic, recreation, sustainability, facilities, food service and recycling departments are welcome to attend this summit, now in its third year. Through networking and idea exchanges, the summit will focus on ways that higher education athletic programs can make socially, economically and environmentally responsible investments.
Early bird registration ends April 25.

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Friday, March 22, 2013

AASHE Events March 2013


 



 

Upcoming Events
MARCH 26 2013
MARCH 28 2013
APRIL 11 2013
APRIL 17 2013
APRIL 23 2013
JUNE 7 2013 - JUNE 9 2013
JUNE 27 2013 - JUNE 28 2013
OCT 6 2013 - OCT 9 2013
In the March 2013 issue of AASHE Events: AASHE 2013
·         Be an Abstract Reviewer
Workshops
Webinars
·         AASHE Member Update and Forum
Partner Events

AASHE 2013

Deadline Extended: AASHE 2013 Abstracts Due March 28
By popular demand, we have extended the call for AASHE 2013 Conference & Expo presentation abstracts to March 28. Please note that this will be the only extension, so don’t miss your chance to join us in Nashville October 6-9!
Visit our Call for Presentations to submit your abstract. Please email Amanda at conference@aashe.org with any questions.
Be an Abstract Reviewer
This is your chance to help shape the AASHE 2013 session offerings. We rely on the expertise of our volunteer reviewers to ensure that we provide invaluable and timely presentations to attendees. Signing up is easy!
Log in to AASHE's Abstract Submission Website and select "volunteer to be a reviewer" by March 28.
Sign Up for Early Bird Registration Notifications
Don't miss out on the AASHE 2013 early bird registration rate!
Sign up for conference notifications to stay in the loop on this and other updates and news.

Workshops

Sustainability Across the Curriculum for Campus Leaders
Looking for a reason to visit sunny San Diego? Taking place June 27-28 at San Diego State University, this workshop is for faculty leaders of all disciplines who wish to develop or enhance curriculum change programs around sustainability on their campuses. Engaging with the philosophy of change in higher education developed through the Ponderosa Project, you will experience an intensive two days of presentations, exercises, discussions, reflection and planning with the aim of adapting the Ponderosa Project model to your own campus. We've extended the deadline by a few days to March 25.
Apply here.
Developing a Campus Sustainability Living Lab
Taking place June 7-9 in Portland, Oregon, this workshop will introduce systematic efforts to break through the current curricular and operational paradigms and form a new model for both education and sustainability action—the campus living lab. You will leave this workshop with: a plan and a set of actions/strategies for implementing a living lab at your campus; a deep understanding about the underlying theory and value proposition in implementing a sustainability living lab on campus; clear typology and definition for a living lab program and courses that increase sustainability education; a network of peers; and more.
Register by April 23.

Webinars

Sustainable Procurement in Higher Education: Apparel
Featuring panelists from the Fair Labor Association, Workers Rights Consortium Register and the University of Washington, Seattle, this AASHE webinar on March 26 at 2 p.m. Eastern will discuss sustainable procurement strategies as they relate to apparel purchasing, supply chain disclosure, sourcing apparel from sustainable materials, and what it means to follow a code of ethics.
Register here to learn how your institution can create and implement campus policies to secure the purchase of sustainable apparel.
AASHE Member Update and Forum
The AASHE Board of Directors Executive Committee and Leadership Team invite you to participate in the inaugural AASHE Member Update and Forum on March 28 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Updates will include new information about membership and the AASHE conference. Anyone at an AASHE member institution/organization is welcome to
register here. If you'd like to submit a question to be answered during the webinar, please email the question and your name to memberupdate@aashe.org.
Mission Zero Waste with Waste Management
This webinar on April 11 at 2 p.m. Eastern will feature Waste Management’s Think Green ® Campus Model, a comprehensive framework to help campuses improve diversion, drive toward zero waste, and make sustainability a way of life on campus. You will also get a real-world case study of the successful implementation of zero-waste events at Rutgers University.
Register here.
Implementation Strategies for Campus Green Revolving Funds
On the heels of our recent "Green Revolving Funds: An Introductory Guide to Implementation and Management" collaboration with Sustainable Endowments Institute, this webinar on April 23 at 2 p.m. Eastern will provide tips and insights to help you successfully design, implement and manage green revolving funds.
Register here.

Partner Events

Financing the Future of Energy Efficiency Summit
AASHE members receive discounted registration to this April 17 gathering of national leaders in sustainability and finance including presidents, trustees, senior officials in finance, facilities managers and sustainability coordinators. Hosted by the Sustainable Endowments Institute, the summit will focus on how colleges and universities play pivotal roles in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, discussing ways to transform energy efficiency upgrades from expenses to high-return investments. The event features Agnes Scott College President Elizabeth Kiss, Second Nature Presidential Fellows Program Director Mitch Thomashow and a keynote address by Kresge Foundation President Rip Rapson. Early bird registration ends March 22 but registration is open through April 1.
Register here and contact conference@greenbillion.org with any questions.
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Friday, December 14, 2012

AASHE: Calling all Academic Sustainability Superstars

Friday, December 14, 2012

How to Participate in the Academic Commons

AASHE's Academic Commons aggregates educating for sustainability materials from across the sustainability community.

Contributing Your Materials

Anyone can participate by providing course materials related to educating for sustainability in higher education. The course material submission includes an open-ended, rich text field for submitters to provide context, information, usage suggestions, and other tips in as much detail as they prefer and attach it to their submission. Please note: An AASHE Account login is required to upload materials.


Supported Files

Course material file attachments are supported in the following formats:
  • PDF
  • Microsoft Word documents
  • Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
  • Powerpoint presentations
  • text files
  • image files (PNG, JPG, GIF)
  • OpenOffice Document formats

Case Studies Content

In addition to curriculum materials, the Academic Commons includes curriculum-related case studies curated by AASHE staff and volunteers through interviews with figures in the educating for sustainability community. If you have a suggestion or would like to be featured in a future case study, please email our resources support address: resources @ aashe.org.

A Work in Progress...

A variety of potential improvements are under consideration for future versions of the Academic Commons. If you would like to make a suggestion, please email our resources support address: resources @ aashe.org.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

AASHE 2012 Hotel Discounts End September 22!



 

Upcoming Events
SEPT 13 2012 - SEPT 13 2012
SEPT 25 2012 - SEPT 25 2012
OCT 14 2012 - OCT 17 2012
OCT 19 2012 - OCT 21 2012
OCT 24 2012 - OCT 24 2012
NOV 14 2012 - NOV 16 2012
In the September 13, 2012 issue of AASHE Events: AASHE 2012
·         Registration Ends October 8
Webinars
Partnered Events

AASHE 2012

Registration Ends October 8
Don’t miss North America’s largest gathering of higher education sustainability champions!
AASHE 2012: Investing in the Future will be held October 14-17 in Los Angeles, home to more than one million college students. This year’s conference features a new advanced session track, local campus tours, curriculum and STARS workshops, and presentations by L. Hunter Lovins, Billy Parish, Tony Cortese and the Crossroads Project.
AASHE has created AASHE 2012 event pages on Facebook and LinkedIn. Find hotel roommates, learn about impromptu networking opportunities, ask questions, and much more. Make sure to RSVP on these pages to stay in the loop!
Hotel Discounts End September 22
Register for AASHE 2012 to receive your discounted access to reservations at our host hotels. The Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles is AASHE's general attendee hotel, with $177 pre tax rates. Students receive $99 pre-tax reservations at the student hotel. Contact events@aashe.org if you have any questions.
Hunter Lovins Slated for AASHE 2012 Opening Keynote
In her "Innovation in Higher Education: Leading the Change" keynote, Natural Capitalism Solutions President and Founder L. Hunter Lovins will outline ways that higher education institutions can take a lead role in creating the next generation of thought leaders.
AASHE 2012 Workshops, Campus Tours Filling Up Fast!
Modify your existing registration to add any of these opportunities, or complete your conference registration to take advantage of these workshops and tours before they sell out:
·         AASHE 2012 Advanced Track: Sustainability Unbound New this year, this advanced track will challenge the content, design, delivery, place, purpose, intent and future of sustainability education.
·         Communicating Sustainability to Create Change Workshop Featuring the CEO of Natural Capitalism Solutions, this workshop will explore what phrases and concepts connect, motivate and generate sustainable actions that strengthen campus communities, operations and employees.
·         Designing Introductory Courses for Undergraduate Learners Participants in this workshop will come away with a deepened understanding of sustainability learning outcomes, a chance to test their objectives for sustainability learning against those of colleagues, and several proven examples of sustainability teaching-and-learning activities that have been taught successfully in introductory courses.
·         CSU Northridge Campus Sustainability Tour Attendees will visit the one megawatt fuel cell and LEED Gold Student Recreation Center.
$100 Discount on Bulletin Sponsorships for AASHE 2012 Exhibitors
With more than 11,000 subscribers, AASHE Bulletin is a great way to get in front of the higher education sustainability decision makers that attend our conference each year. Using up to 50 words of text, your sponsorship can be customized to let Bulletin readers know that you will be at the conference. This
discount is available through October 16! Contact margo@aashe.org if you have any questions.

Webinars

STARS Webinar: Highlighting Best Practices from the Innovation Category
Featuring presenters from Elon University, this
September 25 webinar will walk through the process of documenting an Innovation credit in the STARS Reporting Tool and highlight best practices in this area.
CURC Webinar: Handling Food Waste in Dining Halls, Events
Hosted by the College & University Recycling Coalition (CURC) with support from AASHE, this
September 13 webinar will take a detailed look at the challenges and solutions specific to campus composting. Participants will hear from industry and collegiate experts about the technologies and systems being used in successful dining hall composting programs, and learn about the challenges and solutions specific to special event composting programs.

Partnered Events

Take Part in Campus Sustainability Day 2012 Events!
Are you ready for the 10th Annual Campus Sustainability Day? October 24 is coming up fast. Here are a few ways you can participate:
·         Add your campus celebration to the Campus Sustainability Day Website
·         Join campus sustainability thought leaders in a live, interactive panel as they discuss best practices and challenges for preparing students for a changing climate
·         Participate in a regional conversation on the same topic (Note: AASHE is hosting the Western regional conversation)
USGBC Greenbuild 2012 International Conference & Expo
AASHE is a sector partner for the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC)
Greenbuild 2012 International Conference and Expo. This year's event, taking place Nov. 14-16, 2012 in San Francisco, will feature three days of speakers, networking opportunities, industry showcases, LEED workshops and tours of the host city's green buildings. USGBC Center for Green Schools and AASHE will present the Innovation in Green Building Award, recognizing a leading college or university that is transforming the built environment and creating living laboratories for sustainability.
AASHE Member Bioneers Conference Discount
As part of an alliance between AASHE and Bioneers’ Education for Action Program, groups of 6-10 AASHE-associated educators, students or allies will receive a
group discount of $150 per person to attend the entire conference.