| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49.76 |
| Liaison | Aurora Sharrard |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pittsburgh
AC-10: Support for Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 4.00 |
David
Sanchez Asst. Prof/Assist. Director Civil and Environmental Engineering |
Does the institution have an ongoing program to encourage students in multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability? :
A brief description of the student research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
The Mascaro Center offers a 12-week paid undergraduate summer research program aimed at providing talented undergraduate students with creative opportunities that go beyond the engineering classroom curriculum and enable them to develop their own ideas and work independently on hands-on research projects in sustainable engineering with advice and guidance from a faculty mentor. Students from throughout the University are encouraged to apply and participate. Through the MCSI research seed grant program, MCSI also supports graduate student fellowships for award periods of up to 3 years for graduate student research in the broad area of sustainability.
Does the institution have a program to encourage faculty from multiple disciplines or academic programs to conduct research in sustainability topics?:
A brief description of the faculty research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation supports two annual seed grant programs aimed at engaging a core team of researchers who are passionate about sustainability. The goal of the programs is to support proof-of-concept development of solutions that will enhance the national and local visibility of University’s sustainable engineering programs while also providing platforms for follow-on funding, community engagement and technology transfer. MCSI’s leadership team also helps to coordinate and support the development of large federal team grants in sustainable engineering.
Has the institution published written policies and procedures that give positive recognition to interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research during faculty promotion and/or tenure decisions?:
A brief description of the institution’s support for interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
Does the institution have ongoing library support for sustainability research and learning?:
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
The University Library supports Sustainability research through the procurement of subscriptions to Sustainability Journals, funds to cover open-access fees, a constant upgrading of Sustainability material, hosting seminars for First Year Engineering students to search for Sustainability topics and the creation of library guides for Sustainability classes.
See example here: http://pitt.libguides.com/CEE0109sustainablehousing
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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