2008-2009

Climate Change & Sustainability Literacy Survey Results

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Centers & Research Programs

Related University Task Forces & Committees

Organizations

Outreach Programs & Events

Academic Departments

Majors, Minors or Certificate Programs

Courses

Scholarships, Grants & Assistantships

Internship Opportunities

UConn Centers, Research Programs

Biofuels Consortium

Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center

Connecticut Archaeology Center

Connecticut Institute of Water Resources

Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI)

Connecticut State Climate Center

Conservation and Biodiversity, Center for

Cooperative Extension Centers

Dodd Research Center, Thomas J.

Environmental Health, Center for

Environmental Policy, Office of

Environmental Science & Engineering, Center for (CESE)

Geosciences, Center for Integrative

Home and Garden Education Center

Interdisciplinary Studies, Center for

Laboratory for Earth Resources Information System (LERIS)

Land Use Education & Research, Center for (CLEAR)

Marine Sciences & Technology Center

Museum of Natural History

National Undersea Research Center

Transportation and Urban Planning, Center for

Water Resources, Institute of

Wildlife Conservation Research Center

Individual Research:

R. Chazdon (EEB/CLACS) - Ecology of Tropical Rain Forests

 

Related University Task Forces & Committees

Academic/Outreach:

CLAS Ad Hoc Committee on Environmental Curricula

Student Health Services Sustainability Committee

Student Affairs Sustainability Committee

Teale Lecture Series Committee

Operational:

Parking Advisory Committee

Pedestrian Safety Committee

 

Campus Organizations

Faculty/Staff Groups:

• Atmospheric Sciences Groups
• The Association for the Study of Literature and Environment
• The Planning Board of the Environmental Writers’ Conference in Honor of Rachel Carson
• Cooperative Extension Sustainable Living Team
• Student Affairs Sustainability Committee
• Student Health Services Sustainability Committee

Student Groups:

• Alpha Zeta
• Bioethics Club
• Biology Club
• CFACT UConn
• Eco Garden Club
• EcoHusky Student Group
• Engineers Without Borders - UConn Chapter
• Environmental Law Society (UConn Law School)
• Forestry & Wildlife Club
• GreenGrads
• Horticulture Club
• Institute of Transportation Engineers - UConn Chapter
• Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources & Related Sciences (MANNRS)
• P.I.R.G. - UConn Chapter (**Campus Climate Challenge)
• Real Slow Food at UConn
• Sigma Alpha
• Soil & Water Conservation Society - UConn Chapter
• UConn Cycles
• United States Green building Council Student Group for UConn (proposed)
• Wildlife Society - UConn Chaper

 

Outreach Programs/Events

2009 Year of Science

Biodiesel Forum

Climate Change Teach-In (Focus the Nation; Feb. Annually)

Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources

Earth Day Spring Fling

EcoFeminism Conference (Women's Studies, 2009)

EcoHouse Living/Learning Community

EcoMadness Residence Hall Competition w/ EcoCaptains

Environmental Career Panels (Annual)

Honors Sophomore Environmental Committee

Local Routes Dining Program

Residence Hall EcoReps Program (proposed)

Student Climate Action Summit (Feb. 2009)

Sustainable Office Guidelines Program (OEP, Ongoing)

Teale Lecture Series (Ongoing)

Stop the Drop (water conservation)

Recycling & Waste Minimization Outreach:

• E-waste Recycling
• Move Out Programs
• Recyclemania

WHUS “Green Campus News” Shows

Departmental Lecture Series:

• Environmental Engineering
• Natural Resources & the Environment
• Center for Environmental Science & Engineering

 

Related Academic Departments

Agriculture & Resource Economics (CANR)

Allied Health Sciences (CANR)

Animal Science (CANR)

Natural Resources & the Environment (CANR)

Plant Science (CANR)

Chemical, Material & BioMolecular Engineering (ENGR)

Civil & Environmental Engineering (ENGR)

• Environmental Engineering Program

Chemistry (CLAS)

Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (CLAS)

Geography (CLAS)

 

Majors, Minors or Certificate Programs

Existing Majors:

• Civil Engineering, B.S.
• Creative Community Building Program, B.G.S.
• Environmental Engineering, B.S

• Environmental Science, B.S.
• Geography
• Natural Resources & the Environment, B.S.
  • *Environmental Conservation (Concentration)
• Agricultural Resource Economics, B.S.
  • *Environmental Economics & Policy (Concentration)

Existing Minors:

• Agricultural Resource Economics
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Studies

Proposed/In Progress:

• Sustainable Practices for Professionals (Online Certificate Program; Academic Partnerships & Special Programs unit of the Center for Continuing Studies )
• Environmental Studies, B.A.

 

Courses  (2008-2009 Catalog)

 

HAZWOPER (AH 3275/Wawzyniecki)

Environmental Health (AH 3175/Silbart)

American Landscapes (Honors Core: AMST 1700)

American Environments (AMST 3XXX - Proposed)

The Science of Food (ANSC/NUSC 1645)

People and the Conservation of Nature (ANTH 3201)

Ecological Anthropology (ANTH 3522W)

Ethnohistory of Native New England (ANTH 3904W)

Human Dimensions of Sustainability (ANTH ___; Dr. Handwerker)

Cultural Designs for Sustainability (ANTH 3XXX; Dr. Handwerker)

Environment & Resource Policy (ARE 3434W)

Environmental and Resource Economics (ARE 4462)

Population, Food, and the Environment (ARE 1110)

Principles in Agricultural and Resource Economics (ARE 1150)

Valuing the Environment (ARE 4438)

Food Policy (ARE 3261W)

Economics of Energy & the Environment (ARE 4444/Shah)*New Course - Fall 2009

Chemistry for an Informed Electorate (CHEM 1101)

Economics, Nature, and the Environment (Honors Core: ECON 1107)

Current Issues in Environmental Science (EEB 3205)

Evolution & Human Diversity (EEB 2202)

General Ecology (EEB 2244W)

Methods of Ecology (EEB 4230W)

Introduction to Conservation Biology (EEB 2208)

Seminar: Current Topics in Biodiversity - (EEB ____)

Topic: Biodiversity & Human Health

Topic: Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services

Seminar: Current Topics in Ecosystem Services (EEB ___)

American Nature Writing (ENGL 3240)

Environmental Engineering Fundamentals (ENVE 2310)

The Environmental Debate I (ENVE 1320)

The Environmental Debate II (ENVE 2320)

Environmental Sustainability (ENVE ____ - proposed grad course)

Earth & Life Through Time (GEOL 1050/1051)

Earth History and Global Change (GEOL 3010)

Earth History and Global Change (GEOL 3010)

Geoscience and Society (GEOL 4050W)

Glacial Processes and Materials (GEOL 4210)

Global Change and Natural Disasters (GEOL 1070)

Advanced Physical Climate and Weather/Understanding the Forecast (GEOG 3400)

Geography/Climate Science (GEOG 4300)

Environmental Evaluation and Assessment (GEOG 3320W)

Environmental Planning and Management (GEOG 3340)

Globalization (GEOG 1100)

GIS Modeling of Environmental Change (GEOG 1302)

Human Modifications of Natural Environments (GEOG 3410)

Sustainable Cities (GEOG course in development)

Weather and Climate/Earth's Climate Past & Future (GEOG 1300)

The City in the Western Tradition (GEOG/URBN 1200)

Sustainability: Land, Ocean, and You (GS3088; class #2168; section N60) *New - Summer 2009

Science and Social Issues in the Modern World (HIST 3204W)

History of Science (HIST 2206)
American Environmental History (HIST 3540W)

FYE: Environmental Sustainability (INTD 1820.002)

Discussion of Special Topics in Journalism (Environment) (JOUR 3095)
An Introduction to Specialized Fields (Environmental Journalism) (JOUR 3045W)

The Common (Shared) Landscape of the USA: Rights, Responsibilities and Values (LAND 2210; Miniutti).

The Hydrosphere (MARN ____)

Mathematical Modeling in the Environment (MATH 1050Q)

Genetics Revolution and Contemporary Culture (Honors Core: MCB 1405)

Music, Nature, and the Environment (Honors Core: MUSI 1005)

African Field Ecology & Renewable Resources Management (NRE/EEB 3305/3307)

Climate and Climate Change (NRE 4695 002)

Environmental Conservation (NRE 1235; J. Barclay)

Environmental Science (NRE 1000)

Meteorology (NRE 3145)

Natural Resources Planning and Management (NRE 4000W; Clausen)

Principles of Climate and Environmental Modeling (NRE 5695-002; Anyah/Clausen) *New Course - Fall 2009

Human Dimensions of Natural Resources (NRE ####) *New Course - Fall 2009

Food, Culture, and Society (NUSC 1167)

Environmental Ethics (PHIL 3216)

Physics of the Environment (PHYS 1030Q/1035Q)

Insects, Food and Culture (PLSC 1125)

Agricultural Technology and Society (PLSC 1150)

Environmental Health (PUBH 5404-F40)

Special Topics: Comparitive Environmental Policy (POLS 2996)

Politics of Oil (POLS 3208)

Environmental Psychology (PSYC 3140) *Note: On the books still, but may no longer be taught

Energy, Environment, and Society (SOCI 3407/W)

Exploring Your Community (URBN 1300W)

Gender and Science (WS 3998)

Gender in Global Perspective* (WS 1124)

*Includes a section which discusses global warming, pollution, sustainability, and environmental degradation in relationship to "development

UConn Law School Courses:

Climate Change Law

Environmental Law

Environmental Law Clinic

Globalization and the Environment

Natural Resources Law

Regulatory Policy Seminar

Sustainability Seminar

Toxic Substances Regulation

 

 

Internship Opportunities

Internal:

Office of Environmental Policy Student Internships

Affiliated/External:

Careers for the Common Good Program

Student Conservation Association (SCA)

 

Scholarships, Grants & Assistantships

Internal:

CESE Multi-Disciplinary Awards

Affiliated/External:

CT Department of Environmental Protection

Connecticut Forest & Park Association

NASA

NOAA: Hollings Scholarship

NSF

People’s Bank Student Grants

Summer Undergraduate Fund for Research (SURF)

The Edwin Way Teale Prize in Nature Writing

Udall Scholarship

University Transportation Center

USAID

 

 

    

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