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Sustainability & Student Learning

Local Higher Ed Scene

UIW Workshop

May 23, 2014

S—St Francis pledge

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SA River Connection

Headwaters Sanctuary Blue Hole

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Headwater Sanctuary Activities

Misc. workdays

UIW water and soil studies

Trinity research

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TU examples

Can urban natural areas support sustainable TX spiny lizard populations

The meso-carnivore study

Social connectivity and dominance in the black-crested Titmouse

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UIW Water Activities

NEH Water and Culture Grant

Films: ‘Sun Came Up’; ‘The Story of the SA River’; ‘FLOW’

‘Where Rivers Meet’ Production

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Where Rivers Meet:A Multi-Year, Interdisciplinary Project for UIW andSan Antonio

Where Rivers Meet:A Multi-Year, Interdisciplinary Project for UIW andSan Antonio

ARAMARK Connection

ARAMARK enhanced its Blue Cleaning program with Eclolab’s HydrisTM technology in 2012

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On-site system Electrolysis of

water containing sodium chloride produces solution of sodium hypochlorite

Ingredient in household bleach

ARAMARK

International Outreach

Dr. Lieveld’s work in Africa (see handout)

William Mulcahy Award for Ecological Stewardship on Earth Day 2014

Women’s Global Connection

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Community Gardens—On Campus

UIW Community Garden

Holy Land Garden

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Community Gardens—Off Campus

Ella Austin Community Center

Carroll Early Childhood Education Center

CIELO Community Gardens

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Other Initiatives

Solar House—2008 opening with Platinum LEED Certification

Green Building Award honorable mention from SA Office of Environmental Policy- 2013

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Other Initiatives

Pharmaceuticals disposal (MedDrop SA)

2 windmills planned

B-cycle program planned

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Support System—pulling it together

Strategic Goal 10 on Sustainability The Sustainability Committee The Green Education Committee Office of Sustainability to open this Sept Center for Civic Leadership opened 6/1/13 December 2013, Board approves Legacy

Fund

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New UIW Strategic “Green” Goal 10

PROPER STEWARDSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL RESOURCES & COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY

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Goal 10

Oversees plans for:

--construction, renovation, preventive maintenance

--waste management/use of consumable materials

--environmental preservation

--compliance with ADA, OSHA, EPA, etc

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Goal 10

Oversee plans for:

--educational programs/activities

--strategic partnerships & relationships in the community

--ongoing information campaign

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Sustainability Committee

Monitors progress of Goal 10 objectives under the direction of the VP for Business and Finance

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Green Education Committee

Plans summer workshops

Participates in events like Earth Day

Creates support materials such as ‘Green Teaching Self Evaluation’

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Office of Sustainability

Help create and manage various sustainability efforts

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March-2013

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Center for Civic Leadership

In conjunction with CHRISTUS Health, create community partnerships, local & international

Facilitate and create service and service-learning activities

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Legacy Fund—6 Goals

SGA initiated a student referendum to add a $90/semester fee for 3 years

Green Fund annual budget—80K:

--5K for a coordinator of sustainability

--1K each for 5 student scholars

--70K for projects: garden, solar panels, etc.

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Conclusion

Diversity on UIW Sustainability Committee (by discipline and position)

Lesson: Sustainability is more important than any one department, discipline, or position.

Vision: This issue can and should bring together educational institutions throughout the SA area.

We’ve got a lot to learn. . .from you!

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