| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.80 |
| Liaison | Paul Scanlon |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Slippery Rock University
EN-10: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Paul
Scanlon Special Assistant to the President President's Office/Sustainability |
Does the institution collaborate with other colleges and universities to support and help build the campus sustainability community?:
A brief summary of papers, guides, presentations, and other resources the institution has developed to share their sustainability experience with other institutions:
SRU's Biology Department teams with the University of Pittsburgh to offer a field course to Slippery Rock University students who enroll in the summer program at the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology. In return, University of Pittsburgh students participate in site visits and presentations on sustainability topics offered at SRU's Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems Reseacrh and Education.
SRU is also a member of the Marine Science Consortium pools the talents and resources of 16 colleges and universities in the mid-Atlantic States. Classrooms, wet and dry laboratories, computer room, a workshop, dock facilities, dormitories, apartments, a cafeteria and recreational facilities are available at or near the Wallops Island Station. Several research and training vessels are available for work along the Atlantic coast and the Chesapeake Bay. Some courses offered at the Marine Science Center may be applied to the liberal studies requirement in the natural sciences so that any Slippery Rock University student, regardless of major, may take advantage of a first-hand experience in the marine environment.
SRU students regualrly assist in cleaning up invasive plant species at the nearby Jennings Environmental Center, whose staff participates in many of SRU's public outreach programs (such as Earth Week and AASHE Sustainability Day activities).
SRU also manages the McKeever Environmental Education Center located in Sandy Lake, PA, and uses student interns from nearby colleges such as Clarion University in their environmental programs for K12 students and the general publuic.
SRU has been featured in the AASHE Bulletin a number of times for Sustainability Programs and awards, such as the LEED Silver certification for the residence halls and installing water bottle refill stations on campus.
As a member of AASHE/STARS/ACUPCC, SRU makes public a number of publications regarding sustainability including: greenhouse gas inventories, progress reports, climate action plan, best practices, etc.
The names of local, state/provincial, regional, national, or international campus sustainability organizations or consortia in which the institution participates and/or is a member:
University of Pittsburgh/Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology
Marine Science Consortium
Jennings Environmental Center
McKeever Environmental Center
Clarion University
AASHE
STARS
ACUPCC
Local: Pittsburgh Climate Consortium
Marcellus Outreach Butler
A brief summary of additional ways the institution collaborates with other campuses to advance sustainability :
The website URL where information about cross-campus collaboration is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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.