AASHE 2011 Conference, Oct. 9-12
AASHE 2011 Awards Program: One Month Left to Apply!
The expanded 2011 AASHE awards program is accepting applications through June 17th in six categories that will presented at the "AASHE 2011: Creating Sustainable Campuses and Communities" conference. New this year are the Faculty Sustainability Leadership and Innovation in Green Building awards. These join the existing Student Sustainability Leadership and Student Research on Campus Sustainability awards, and the "Best" and "Oops!" categories of the Campus Sustainability Case Study award.
2010 Pricing for AASHE 2011 - One Week Only!
To help celebrate our first annual conference format and an additional day of programming, AASHE will offer 2010 pricing for one week only when conference registration opens. This is a one-week only discount with no refunds or extensions and payment must be received at the time of registration. Learn more about conference fees, program details and sign up to be notified when registration opens now!
New! AASHE 2011 Mobile
Be the first to know when registration, programming updates, and Keynotes are announced by following us on Twitter, Facebook and by signing up for the AASHE Events Newsletter! Use our Twitter hashtag #aashe2011 pre-conference and onsite in Pittsburgh when we will launch our NEW Mobile App, which gives you the ability to build your itinerary, receive reminders of featured events, schedule visits with exhibitors, and more. Learn more about AASHE 2011 Mobile here.
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Workshops
AASHE Sustainability Officers Retreat – July 15-17, 2011
Co-hosted by AASHE and the Arbor Day Foundation at the Lied Lodge & Conference Center (Nebraska City, NE), the Sustainbility Officers Retreat will bring together 30 participants for an intensive two days of presentations, discussions, reflection and planning from July 15-17, 2011. The goal is to support the professional development of staff managing institutional transformation for sustainability in higher education. Space is limited, so register early (AASHE members receive a discounted rate).
Webinars
STARS Webinar: STARS & Sustainable Investing – May 24
Collectively, colleges and universities invest hundreds of billions of dollars. Schools with transparent and democratic investment processes promote accountability and engagement by the campus and community. Furthermore, institutions can support sustainability by investing in companies and funds that, in addition to providing a strong rate of return, are committed to social and environmental responsibility. The "STARS & Sustainable Investing" webinar is on May 24 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The webinar will include an overview of why sustainable investing is important, approaches to the STARS Investment credits, perspectives on research and implementation of sustainable investing by the STARS Technical Advisors and strategies to assist institutions with sustainable investing. The presenters will include Jillian Buckholz (AASHE), Dan Apfel (Responsible Endowments Coalition) and Cary Krosinsky (Trucost). Please RSVP for this event.
Other Conferences
North American Association for Environmental Education 40th Annual Conference – Oct. 12-15
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) will hold their 40th annual conference on Oct. 12-15, 2011. Environmental educators from North America and abroad will gather in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, to celebrate past achievements and envision the future. The conference will feature overnight field experiences, a two-day research symposium, presenters and much more! Visit the NAAE's website to learn more. Registration opens June 1, 2011.
Call for Papers: Symposium on Campus Sustainable Development
Papers are invited for the World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities in June 2012, planned as a parallel event to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. The symposium, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, aims to provide institutions around the world with the chance to present works including curriculum innovation, research, activities and practical projects as they relate to education for sustainable development at the university level. A special issue of the International Journal of Sustainable Development will feature selected papers from the conference and the latest volume of the book series, "Environmental Education, Communication and Sustainability," will also include papers from the conference.
