| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.22 |
| Liaison | Andrew D'Amico |
| Submission Date | March 15, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Princeton University
ER-15: Sustainability Research Identification
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Kathy
Hackett Executive Director High Meadows Environmental Institute |
Has the institution developed a definition of sustainability research?:
A copy of the institution's definition of sustainability research:
Princeton defines sustainability research as “scholarship that seeks to investigate and understand the environmental, economic, social, and cultural impacts of natural resource use, and to develop practices that conserve these resources when pursued over generations.”
Has the institution identified its sustainability research activities and initiatives?:
A brief description of the methodology the institution followed to complete the inventory:
Faculty with known expertise in environment and sustainability topics have been surveyed for their research interests in order to organize a directory of faculty according to research topics. Also, research projects developed through the Grand Challenges Program are organized and catalogued according to area(s) of focus including projects identified with sustainability themes of energy and climate, global health and infectious disease, and sustainable development. Other research projects involving sustainability topics are listed by organizing center or department including projects administered by the Princeton Environmental Institute and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment.
Does the institution make its sustainability research inventory publicly available online?:
The website URL where the sustainability research inventory is posted (required if claiming Part 3 of the credit):
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
-A preliminary survey has been conducted. As a next step, a campus-wide survey of the faculty and department chairs will be conducted to identify sustainability-focused and sustainability-related research initiatives for inclusion in a centralized directory. The listing will be updated annually with input from faculty and academic departments.
-Information on sustainability research projects is publicly available online as displayed by sponsoring centers and academic departments.
-A preliminary survey has been conducted. As a next step, a campus-wide survey of the faculty and department chairs will be conducted to identify sustainability-focused and sustainability-related research initiatives for inclusion in a centralized directory. The listing will be updated annually with input from faculty and academic departments.
-Information on sustainability research projects is publicly available online as displayed by sponsoring centers and academic departments.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.