| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.51 |
| Liaison | Aimee Lemrise |
| Submission Date | Nov. 23, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
IN-4: Innovation 4
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Derick
Chick Graduate Asssistant Sustainability Office |
Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The Innovation & Sustainability Hub is a space located in the Student Center that showcases campus innovation activities and sustainability initiatives and serves as a collaborative space to share information and engage the campus with these activities.
A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
We have engaged students and other community members through pop-up classes and other activites. Class topics have included: “3D printing workshop,” “get to know your Green-fee,” “Design Thinking,” "Environmental Justice," "Composting Basics," and more. For the 2016 fall semester, the hub was used to host “T-shirt craft night” during Dawgs nite out, where recycled t-shirts were used to make grocery bags was also held here. A total of about 75 students participated for the event. Students and faculty are also encouraged to showcase their innovation or sustainability related project in the Hub
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
| Yes or No | |
| Curriculum | Yes |
| Research | Yes |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | No |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | No |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | No |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | No |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | No |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | No |
| Investment | No |
Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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