| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 57.96 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Missouri State University
IN-25: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Doug
Neidigh Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Management |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
In the summer of 2016 a basement storage room was repurposed into a hydroponic growing room for the innovative ZipGrow vertical growing towers program. Chartwells and MSU Dining Services use the herbs and greens harvested from the ZipGrow towers in a wide variety of dishes prepared for the dining halls. This initiative has reduced the impact on the supply chain of campus food and lowered the use of energy for harvesting, packaging, and transportation. It has also provided hands-on learning experience for student interns and gained public attention serving as an example to the community and other universities.
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Research
Food & Dining
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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