Campus Sustainability Projects

One of the primary goals of UMACS is to serve as a resource to aid in the sharing of information between Midwest colleges and universities. We believe that campus sustainability is best seen as a cooperative endeavor where all schools help to share successes and failures, insights and lessons learned.

Here you will find a database of sustainability projects happening at nearby institutions. Many of these projects are published automatically from campus news feeds, others have been submitted.

Use the search function above to quickly find projects you are interested in.

Add your project directly or email the URL of your school's sustainability news feed to brad@umacs.org.

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Global Sustainability Summer School * Please Circulate * Summer School Web Site Read more	Students Install Renewable Energy in Remote Alaskan Village Several current and former students, and Sustainable Living faculty member Lonnie Gamble spent a month in a small village on Admiralty Island in Alaska installing sustainable energy technology as part of a project to help indigenous Alaskans deal with the crushing energy costs. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Maharishi University of Management Original article
Mumford, assistant professor of biology, promotes green urban spaces at conferences in China Mumford's research shows green developments make urban areas more adaptive to climate change and shifting demographics. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article	Luther hosts Zero Waste Picnic for first-year students Luther College first-year students and their families were introduced to the college's sustainability ethic—and its great food—at the Luther Zero Waste Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 28. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article
Walking trail completed, open to public The Luther College Natural Areas Walking Trail, a five-mile hiking trail that traverses many of the restored native landscapes on Luther's 800-acre campus, has been completed and is open to the public. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article	Morris inaugural GreenCorps members imagine the future The inaugural members served as specialists in local government conservation, school waste prevention, and living green outreach. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article
Morris Healthy Eating Initiative leader Naomi Wente '13 facilitates partnership with Pomme de Terre Foods Coop The Morris Healthy Eating Initiative and Pomme de Terre Foods Coop share the goal of making fresh produce easily accessible. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article	Journalist Dennis Anderson '73 to receive 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award Anderson is an award winning journalist and conservationist. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article
Wyckoff, associate professor of biology, receives National Science Foundation grant to study Minnesota forests Research focuses on ecosystem change in western Minnesota in the 21st century -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article	Steger Foundation Cimate Change Webinar View-only webinar sponsored on campus by Minnesota GreenCorps and the Office of Sustainability and Plant Services. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article
Sampson Hoffland Laboratories awarded regional design building honor Luther College’s Sampson Hoffland Laboratories has been awarded honorable mention honors by the Design Building Institute of America’s Upper Midwest Region at the recent DBIA awards event in Roseville, Minn. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article	Luther prairie burn preserves natural ecosystem Faculty and students of the Luther College biology department conducted a prescribed burn in parts of the college’s Anderson Prairie and Hickory Ridge Woods on Wednesday, March 31, in an effort to maintain and restore the area’s natural ecosystems. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article
Luther sustainability students, staff and faculty to present at UMACS Conference Twelve representatives of the Luther College sustainability program will take part in the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability 2010 Conference, to be held April 9-10 on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article	Registration open through May 1 for Luther College youth summer environmental programs Registration for Luther College Summer Environmental programs is open through May 1 or until programs fill. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article
Four Luther students chosen to attend Clinton Global Initiative University in Miami Luther College students Christine Meling, William Montoya, Junette Maxis and Antonia Lliteras Espinosa have been selected to participate in the third annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), to be held April 16-18 at the University of Miami. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article	College revises stewardship plan for natural areas, invites comment Luther College is seeking public comment on the college’s proposed land stewardship plan, the document which will guide land use decisions and stewardship practices on the approximately 1,000 acres of natural areas owned and managed by the college. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article
College implements Energy Conservation Program to reduce energy consumption and achieve sustainability goals Luther College has developed a comprehensive Energy Conservation Program that will help the college achieve its goal of reducing the college’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article	Trash into Treasure sale to be held at Luther May 19-25 Luther College students are turning “trash” into “treasure” by donating unwanted merchandise to be sold at a community-wide sale that offers “treasures” at bargain prices. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article
Luther signs land lease for wind turbine project site Luther College took a major step forward with its wind turbine electrical generation project in May when the college signed the land lease agreement for the parcel of property on which the wind turbine is to be constructed. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article	College installs energy-saving, low-flow showerheads across campus It may not be as attention-getting as the “shower with a friend” bumper stickers of the 1960s, but Luther College has implemented a shower room project that may save millions of gallons of water and thousands of dollars in energy costs over the coming year. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article
Eight Luther students participate in eight-hour local foods tour/dinner The best college education experiences do not always involve computers, books and classrooms. For most Luther College students, Sunday afternoon is a time reserved for homework, papers and studying. But, on Sunday, May 9, eight Luther students spent an afternoon participating in a local foods tour and dinner party hosted by Jason Skarin, a member of the Luther dining services staff. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article	Luther and Winneshiek County collaborate on wetland project Luther College and Winneshiek County are collaborating to develop a wetland area on college property along the west bank of the Upper Iowa River near the intersection of Valley View Drive and U.S. Highway 52. Read more... -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Luther College Original article
GreenCorps and Engebretson Disposal bring recycling to Prairie Pioneer Days Engebretson Sanitary Disposal and the University of Minnesota, Morris Minnesota GreenCorps are coordinating drop-off points for recyclables at East Side Park, the Morris Area Elementary School, and along the Grand Parade route. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article	Morris Healthy Eating Initiative team member Audrey Lesmeister '11 invites you to visit the farmers market Fruits, vegetables, potted plants, baked goods, eggs, and even music available on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the summer. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article
Morris Wind-STEP program encourages American Indian high school students to consider science and math careers The program is funded through a National Science Foundation grant. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article	Morris alum and staff present at 2010 Minnesota Campus Compact Summit Troy Goodnough, Morris sustainability coordinator, and Erika Bailey-Johnson '99, Bemidji State University sustainability coordinator, spoke on environmental sustainability and campus-community collaboration. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article
Permaculture Students Plant Edible Forest on Campus It’s intended to be a display of self-sustainability based on contemporary permaculture principles — the design of productive habitats for people that have the stability, diversity, and resilience of natural ecosystems. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Maharishi University of Management Original article	Students Design, Build Industrial Can Crusher Their goal was to make a can crusher that would work without electricity. The result: a human-powered press that flattens a can in eight seconds. Total cost? About $500. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: Maharishi University of Management Original article
Morris and partners to present unique renewable energy curriculum at showcase event The MNREM Energy Showcase forum focuses on energy issues and strategies. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article	Eble, associate professor of studio art, named Artist at Pine Needles During the residency, Eble will create abstract paintings relating to the St. Croix. -- Delivered by Feed43 service http://www.umacs.org/ Feed: University of Minnesota, Morris Original article