University of Texas at San Antonio
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Mei L
May Director Office of Sustainability Sustainability |
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):
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):
TRACS (TEXAS REGIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY)
EcoExchangeEdu (EEE) a collaboration of local higher education institutions
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):
"UTSA student to present on climate change at international conference
JANUARY 12, 2022 — UTSA environmental science major Alex Roush originally set her sights on becoming a Roadrunner because of the university’s environmental science program in the College of Sciences, but is now broadening this to include astrophysics. She envisions a path of researching solar system planetary atmospheres to gain a greater understanding of terrestrial climate change.
Roush will apply what she’s learned in the classroom at UTSA to speak at IR2022, an international astronomy conference being held virtually in February and hosted by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Her presentation will highlight the carbon emissions saved by holding the program remotely rather than in-person."
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):
UTSA’s Tito Bradshaw Bicycle Repair Shop was nominated for and won the the Women’s Transportation Seminar-San Antonio Region 2022 Innovative Transportation Solutions Award.
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):
San Antonio Basura Bash Planning Board Lani May University Rep
TRACS Executive Committee Rebecca Ornelas
Urban Land Institute Mobility Committee Lani May
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:
UTSA participated with the Eco Educators in San Antonio which is a group of university educators specifically challenging students and campuses with continuing sustainability efforts.
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:
A brief description of other inter-campus collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year :
All UT System campuses work to promote sustainability. UT System Policy (UTS169) provides the impetus for this effort.
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:
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.