Conference Programoct 14 -17, 2012 | Los Angeles, CA
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Conference Program Oct 14 -17, 2012 | Los Angeles, CA Welcome to the 2012 aashe conference & eXPo table of contents thank you steering I am incredibly pleased to have you here with us at the 2012 edition of the AASHE conference. As you probably know, this is the biggest campus sustainability conference 2 – 3 Conference Program Overview committee in North America, and in my experience the best way to get an idea of the breadth of 4 Stay Connected at AASHE 2012 exciting initiatives ongoing at our campuses. The Conference Steering Committee has members taken your feedback from previous years into account in planning, programming and 6-7 Sponsoring Institutions and Host Committee logistics so that we could provide you with the best possible experience while at an Bonny Bentzin, Co-Chair, Director of Sustainability, extremely competitive price. 8–13 Welcome Letters from Host Campus Presidents Greener U 15 AASHE Resource Center / AASHE Publications Erika Kociolek Co-Chair, Vancouver, WA 16 AASHE Curriculum Update new connections with people who could help you on your way (and vice versa!). I Kathleen Ng, Co-Chair, am positive that you will have an amazing time: if you do (or if you don’t), I strongly 17 Thank You AASHE Members University encourage you to get in touch with us with your feedback on how we could potentially make your conference experience better. Remember: this conference is programmed 18-19 Keynote Speakers Felicia Davis, Director FIEP Building Green Initiative, by campus sustainability people, for campus sustainability people, and together UNCF we can foster and strengthen the collaborative relationships that propel us forward 20-21 Parallel Plenary Speakers Kathleen Ng towards sustainable campuses, and a more sustainable world for all. Have a wonderful, Verna Fowler, AASHE Steering Committee productive conference! 22 AASHE 2012 Sponsor Appreciation Nation, Keshena Campus Co-Chair 24-25 AASHE Student Summit In designing this year’s program and conference theme, “Investing in the Future,” we mariah Hudson, Sustainability Coordinator, San drew heavily on feedback from attendees of past AASHE conferences and a series of Diego State University 26-27 Recognizing STARS® rich discussions about the importance of, in the words of Oscar Romero, “taking the long view.” As members of the higher education community, we work to invest in 28-29 2012 AASHE Awards Ceremony michele madia, Director of Sustainability Financing and Strategy, Second Nature thought of as a framework for improving our world. In my experience, the social and 30-33 Thank You / Acknowledgements 2012 economic components of the amorphous concept of sustainability often play second Yolanda moses, Special Assistant for Excellence and 34 AASHE Conference Community Service Project University of California, Riverside 36 Greening of the Conference The Steering Committee wanted to challenge ourselves and you to consider the barriers, opportunities, and solutions at our campuses and communities through the 37 Creating Conversation Through Art mieko ozeki, Sustainability Projects Coordinator, lens of economics, and consider what it means and requires to invest in our future. I University of Vermont hope the program, form, and energy of this year’s conference allow you to put aside 38-43 Maps your daily challenges, connect with your peers, learn about the innovative work we are Stephenie Presseller, Erika Kociolek all doing, and inspire you to “take the long view.” 44-48 Exhibitors AASHE Steering Committee Co-Chair 50 Sunday Session Schedule anna Prizzia, Bonny’s message University of Florida 50-58 Monday Session Schedule matt St. Clair, 59-66 Tuesday Session Schedule of President, University of California 66-69 Wednesday Session Schedule Sheri Tonn, Vice President, Finance & Operations 71-79 Presenter Index T hank You! 80-86 Posters Cindy Thomashow, AASHE 88 Paul rowland, Executive Director, AASHE 89 Save the Date for AASHE 2013 Danielle Faris, Senior Conference and Events Planner, AASHE Bonny 2 AssociAtion for the AdvAncement of sustAinAbility in higher educAtion www.AAshe.org Program oVerVieW SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 Sustainability Unbound: Advanced Track, room 408A 7AM , Expo Hall – AASHE MEMBER MEETING 1:30 2:30PM CONCURRENT SESSION G morNiNg Yoga 8AM STUDENT SUMMIT OPENS, Petree Hall The Board of Directors will give an update on AASHE CONCURRENT SESSION H WITH KATE activities during the past year and will provide WORKSHOPS Kate has worked in the members with an open forum for the discussion 3PM ExPO CLOSES/BREAKDOWN of topics relevant to the governance and activities of AWARDS AND CLOSING CEREMONY Workshop hosted by CURC, room 518 at the University of the organization. Concourse Ballroom Illinois at Chicago since Sponsored in part by UPS, room 511A 2008. Her hobbies include gardening, playing POSTER SESSION ExHIBITION OPENS Expo Hall , room 511C double bass, and cycling. Kate teaches Kundalini See Page xxx for details yoga and meditation. AASHE RECEPTION Presented by Natural Capitalism Solutions, room 503 Invitation only; meet at info booth in Convention Center lobby WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17 8:30AM WORKSHOP AND TOUR DINE AROUNDS MONDAY, OCTOBER 15 Urban Ecovillage: meet at info booth in lobby LUNCH by check-in Student Summit lunch Included Tower Westin Bonaventure Hotel info booth in Convention Center lobby Lunch on own for general attendees BREAKFAST 7PM COMMUNITY COLLEGE RECEPTION , Palos Verdes 12PM TOUR CONCURRENT SESSION A Open to all Community College Representatives; meet at Tour; meet in Westin lobby by check-in Loyola Marymount University Tour, meet at info booth Bonaventure Brewery in the Westin hotel WORKSHOPS in lobby KEYNOTE ADDRESS, Concourse Ballroom Christian Perspectives and Approaches to Sustainability in WORKSHOPS COFFEE RECEPTION Celebrate the work you have done to transform your Higher Ed, room 501C campuses and communities, and enjoy a drink with your , room 511C Hosted by The Arbor Day Foundation World, colleagues! The Center for Green Schools at USGBC, room 501A 10:30AM ExPO OPENS in partnership with AASHE and AACC’s SEED initiative, American Meteorological Association, room 408A , room 503 Developing External Grant Proposals for Sustainability sustainability activities. Designing Introductory Courses in Sustainability for Projects, room xxx Petree Hall D Preparing Students for the 21st century Green Workforce , room 518 with AACC, USGBC and AASHE, room 518 CONCURRENT SESSION B Sustainability Program Coordinators, room 511A Getting a Handle on Your Campus Carbon Footprint: A PRESIDENTS RECEPTION , room 501B Invitation only, meet at info booth in lobby 5PM WELCOME AND KEYNOTE, Concourse Ballroom LUNCH Tower, Westin Bonaventure Hotel in lobby BREAKFAST ExPO RECEPTION LUNCH MEETINGS See page xxx for details CONCURRENT SESSION E PARALLEL PLENARY SESSIONS booth in lobby ADVANCED SESSIONS Sustainability Unbound: Advanced Track, room 408A See Page xxx for details CONCURRENT SESSION C 10:30AM ExPO OPENS 2PM ExPO CLOSES Open to all to attendees CONCURRENT SESSION F VOLUNTEER PROjECT SUSTAINABILITY UNBOUND: ADVANCED TRACK LUNCH Arbor Day Tree Campus USA Community Service, Open to pre-registered Advanced Track attendees only meet in lobby LUNCH MEETINGS See Page xxx for details CONCURRENT SESSION D 2 AssociAtion for the AdvAncement of sustAinAbility in higher educAtion www.AAshe.org 2012 AAshe conference oct 14 -17, 2012 | los Angeles, cA 3 stay connected at aashe 2012! rECogNiziNg aaSHE 2012 SPoNSorS Social media will be playing an important role in keeping you connected and up to date during and after the AASHE 2012 conference. We hope that through participation in the below social media outlets we can engage in a two-way exchange of Who make this year’s conference a success! ideas and information with the campus sustainability community. AASHE BLOG www.aashe.org/blog Features live updates from the conference, including coverage of keynote speakers, SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS transcriptions of conference sessions, photos and much more. TWITTER at AASHENews Conference Hashtag #AASHE2012 Up to date micro-blogging from the conference. Participate in the discussion by searching and using #AASHE2012. FACEBOOK: AASHEorg Open to all interested in campus sustainability. Let folks know what you have liked and learned during your time in Pittsburgh. FLICKR AASHEIT AASHE’s online repository of photos from the conference and campuses. Upload and share your photos! YOUTUBE AASHEOrg Recording of keynote videos and other presentations. MEDIA SPONSOR LINKEDIN Group: AASHE An online networking platform for all involved in campus sustainability to discuss common issues and identify possible collaborators. Special opportunities including drawings will only be announced via these AASHE social media avenues so get connected now. going mobile uPdates We strongly encourage you to download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at AASHE2012. You’ll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse exhibitors, maps and general show info. SPECIAL FEATURES SPONSORS The app is compatible with iOS and Android devices as well as the Blackberry Playbook. Other devices may visit To get the guide, choose one of the methods below: 1. Download ‘Guidebook’ from the Apple App Store or the Android Play Store. Then search for AASHE! 2. Visit http://guidebookapp.com/getit from your phone’s browser Curriculum Exclusive Carbon Convocation Sponsor Workshop Sponsor Sponsor 3. Scan the following