Daily Archives: June 25, 2009

ISTC Library Tweets

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

The ISTC Library is now tweeting. Follow us at http://twitter.com/ISTCLibrary.

Posted in ISTC News, Libraries | Leave a comment

Award for Student Research on Campus Sustainability

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

This award recognizes outstanding student research that advances the field of campus sustainability.  Students are invited to submit research papers on campus sustainability of any length.  The winning paper or papers will receive priority review for possible publication in Sustainability: … Continue reading →

Posted in Research, Schools, Sustainability | Leave a comment

Sustainable Landscaping on Campus

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

This resource, developed by AASHE, contains links to information about sustainable landscaping practices, policies, and plans.

Posted in Landscaping, Schools, Web Resources | Leave a comment

Free for all

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Carolyn Adams, program coordinator for the Humanities Research Center, was among the those who took advantage of Rice’s first “free”-cycling event, held at Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall May 21. Departments dropped off their excess or … Continue reading →

Posted in Recycling, Schools | Leave a comment

Students Make Biodiesel from Waste Vegetable Oil

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. A group of Virginia Tech students have produced more than 200 gallons of biodiesel as part of a senior design project for the department of mechanical engineering. The Virginia Tech Bio-Fuels group (http://www.vtbiofuels.com/) is putting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuels, Schools | Leave a comment

College Tractor to Run on Vegetable Oil

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. The next time you see an Oberlin College grounds person mowing the lawn you may pick up the whiff of fried foods emanating from the tractor instead of diesel exhaust. That is because veggie-oil powered lawn … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuels, Great Lakes Region, Schools | Leave a comment

GLOBAL: Vice-chancellors sign sustainability agreement

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Vice-chancellors and presidents from Universitas 21, the international network of 21 research-intensive universities in 14 countries, on Friday signed a statement on sustainability at their annual meeting held in Seoul, South Korea. The statement emphasises the … Continue reading →

Posted in Schools, Sustainability | Leave a comment

Students Tackle Water Issues in Easton’s West Ward

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Students in a Technology Clinic class are working with Easton’s West Ward Neighborhood Partnership on issues concerning the management of surface water runoff. Tech Clinic is a hands-on course founded in 1986 that brings together students … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Initiatives, Schools | Leave a comment

ASU Science Program Enters Partnership for Energy Independence

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the press release. Alabama State University’s science program is leading the way in a model energy conservation program that will advance the study of biodiesel fuels, allow students to study conservation methods, and help make the Earth a “greener” … Continue reading →

Posted in Biofuels, Schools | Leave a comment

Climate Report

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Inside Higher Ed. Signatories of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment publicly pledge to take a series of concrete steps “in pursuit of climate neutrality.” The biggest deadline is yet to come: Climate … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Schools | Leave a comment