| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.13 |
| Liaison | Olivia Wiebe |
| Submission Date | Dec. 28, 2023 |
University of Idaho
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Olivia
Wiebe Sustainability Manager Office of the President |
Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
The Sustainability Partnership of the Northern Rockies (SPNR).
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Madison Dougherty, Sustainability Graduate Research Assistant and Environmental Science Ph.D. Student in the College of Natural Resources, is presenting at Aarhus University's Socio-cultural Dimensions of Green Transition seminar and conference in Copenhagen, Denmark from 10/30 to 11/3.
She will be presenting her research, Campus Sustainability in Rural Idaho: The Implications of Diverse Socio-Political Environments of Higher Education Institutions, along with fellow students from Hanburg University, Aarhus University, University of Antwerp and others.
Additional conferences include:
-TWEEDS: The Workshop in Environmental Economics and Data Science, featured topics include remote sensing, geospatial analysis, machine learning, visualization, and workflow and transparency.
https://tweeds.io/
- Association for the Study of Literature and Environment conference. The theme of the conference was “Reclaiming the Commons”, including opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, networking and professional development through a variety of sessions.
https://blackearthinstitute.org/asle-conference-in-portland-oregon/
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
The Sustainability Partnership of the Northern Rockies (SPNR), committee member
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
The University Sustainability Director and Sustainability Manager from UI meet with the Sustainability Director and the Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Manager at Boise State University for monthly meetings where progress, successes and challenges are discussed. The two sustainability teams share useful information about programs, initiatives and future planning within the specific context of the state of Idaho. These meetings allow a connectedness of higher education sustainability efforts in Idaho as well as provide a forum for discussion to better the efforts of both universities.
The University of Idaho is also a founding member of Sustainability Partnership of the Northern Rockies (SPNR). Members include WSU, UI, MSU, UM, Gonzaga, Whitman, NOLS, and others. Universities and colleges share information in the development of sustainability programs. Conference calls occur monthly, and members meet annually for campus sustainability tours.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
The University of Idaho has partnered with Gonzaga University for peer review of both STARS submissions using the Reporting Assurance guidelines provided by STARS in credit PA-4.
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
The annual SPNR retreat includes campus sustainability tours, resources sharing, introductions to peer sustainability professionals and collaborative efforts to learn more about issue areas by inviting experts to present at the retreat or on conference calls.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Conference data:
Conference data:
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.