| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.33 |
| Liaison | John Gardner |
| Submission Date | Aug. 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Kate
Nelson Chief Sustainability Officer Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
The UWM Sustainability website focuses on campus efforts in sustainability and includes a link to the UWM Sustainability Facebook page that features a monthly Sustainability Spotlight.
The website URL for the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
The newsletter is released quarterly as the Spotlight on Sustainability.
The website URL for the sustainability newsletter:
Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
The website URL for the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
A brief description of building signage that highlights green building features :
Building signage highlighting green features includes the Energy Dashboard at Cambridge Commons Residence Hall, Golda Meir Library, and Enderis Hall which allows students to effectively monitor their electrical, heating and water use in real time. Energy Dashboards will also be implemented in other buildings as a 4-phase Performance Contracting project continues.
The website URL for building signage that highlights green building features :
Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Restaurant Operations (RO) utilizes table tents on each table to explain the LOCAL program (Living, Operating, Consuming, and Acquiring Locally) and is implementing digital signage players in all restaurant units to advertise the program. Brochures are available in the RO office on a range of sustainable food initiatives and on RO’s sustainability website.
The website URL for food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
A brief description of signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Parking Lot 18 has large signage describing the process of stormwater management and how rain gardens and bioswales in Parking Lot 18 fit into the Zero Discharge Zone.
The website URL for signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed:
Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
An interactive sustainability map on the sustainability website highlights campus features such as campus gardens, solar arrays, bicycle racks, buildings housing departments with sustainability-focused academic programs, alternative transportation, green landscaping, and buildings involved in the Energy Matters energy efficient project.
Sustainability tours with brochures are regularly done on campus as well.
The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Alternative transportation commuter guides are available at the Student Union. Guides include: Bike postcards, UBike information, bus routes, and U-Pass information. Webites also exist for alternative transportation: www.bike.uwm.edu and http://www4.uwm.edu/pps/Sustainability/CampusInit/transportation.cfm
The website URL for the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
A brief description of the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
The website URL for the guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience:
Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper (either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat)?:
A brief description of regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
A regular student newspaper has come and gone at UWM. Sustainability does have a regular "beat" with the UWM Report, aimed at students, faculty, and staff. Angela McManaman.
The website URL for regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper, either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
A brief description of this material:
A Green Office Certification resource guide for UWM departments.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
A brief description of this material:
Radio WUWM 89.7 FM provides quality news, public affairs and entertainment programming, which includes broadcast features on sustainable campus initiatives, research and practices. Environmental reporter, Susan Bence, regularly on UWM campus sustainability initiatives.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
A brief description of this material:
Signage promoting action at points of decision making such as "shut the sash", and marking all garbage bins with “Landfill” stickers, etc.
The website URL for this material:
Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
A brief description of this material:
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
A brief description of this material:
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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.