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Applied SustainabilityAcademic Programs and Research Centers

Applied Sustainability

Programs, Departments & Organizations involved in changing the campus

Tufts Division of Operations
http://operations.tufts.edu/
OOS is collaborating closely with Tufts Division of Operations on many projects, ranging from new construction to energy-efficiency upgrades.

Tufts Facilities Department

http://operations.tufts.edu/facilities/

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds on the Boston, Grafton and Medford/Somerville campuses. Other responsibilities include energy management, recycling, administration of the space inventory system and planning and implementation of deferred maintenance projects. Work Control On-line service requests.

Tufts Department of Public & Environmental Safety
http://publicsafety.tufts.edu/
Responsible for safety, security and loss prevention on the three campuses of Tufts University. Includes: Tufts University Police Department, Environmental Health & Safety, Fire Safety, and Tufts Emergency Medical Services (TEMS). In addition, Public Safety Administrative Services encompasses parking services, shuttle services, photo ID cards, and access systems.

Tufts Environmental Health and Safety
http://publicsafety.tufts.edu/ehs/
EH&S oversees the universities compliance. Over the last 15 years they have increased training and awareness, implemented improved procedures for hazardous materials handling and disposal. Unlike most other area research universities, Tufts has not had major violations.

Tufts Dining
http://dining.tufts.edu/sustainability/
Tufts Dining has many sustainability related initiatives from using cage-free eggs to the farmer’s market.

Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service
http://activecitizen.tufts.edu
The Tisch College prepares students to become engaged public citizens and community leaders who will help build a more equitable world.

Tufts Recycles
http://sites.tufts.edu/tuftsrecycles/
The Tufts University recycling program was established in 1990 to promote recycling awareness and participation in a broad range of related environmental issues. Tufts Recycles is a program of the Facilities Department. The program works closely with the custodial staff at One Source and our recycling contractor, Conigliaro Industries, to ensure that recycling at Tufts is carried out to its fullest potential. Our goal is to be at the forefront of new innovations that promote the wise use and conservation of resources.

The WaterSHED Center
http://www.tufts.edu/watershed
A center for water research and the associated health of ecosystems, people and animals.

Greening Initiatives on the Grafton Campus
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/green
This committee represents a campus wide initiative to address the environmental impact of activities occurring on the Grafton Campus. The committee strives to be responsive to the community as a whole and welcomes any suggestions that members of the community bring to the committee’s attention.

feast (food education and action for sustainability at Tufts)
http://www.tufts.edu/programs/feast
feast was a partnership between Tufts students, The Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at The Fletcher School, Tufts Institute of the Environment, Tufts Dining Services, and food service operations on all Tufts campuses. While feast no longer exists, it was devoted to educating the Tufts community about the environmental, social, and health challenges associated with food production, and promoting the benefits of local farms, organic growing methods, and Fair Trade.

Academic Programs and Research Centers

Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service
http://activecitizen.tufts.edu
The Tisch College prepares students to become engaged public citizens and community leaders who will help build a more equitable world.

Tufts Institute of the Environment
http://environment.tufts.edu
Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE) is an interdisciplinary, university-wide education and research institute which facilitates and coordinates environmental programs at the University. TIE helps to coordinate environmental education, research and outreach at Tufts. Provides a calendar of environmental events, and organizes numerous environmental conferences and lectures. Supports a grants program for faculty and students.

Global Development And Environment Institute
http://www.ase.tufts.edu/gdae
The Global Development and Environment Institute (GDAE) is a research institute at Tufts University dedicated to promoting a better understanding of how societies can pursue their economic and community goals in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner. GDAE pursues its mission through original research, policy work, publication projects, curriculum development, conferences and other activities.

Center for International Environment and Resource Policy
http://fletcher.tufts.edu/ierp
Established in 1990 to support the growing demand for international environmental leaders, the Center for Environmental and Resource Policy, CIERP, provides an interdisciplinary approach to educate graduate students at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. The program integrates emerging science, engineering, and business concepts with more traditional subjects such as economics, international law and policy, negotiation, diplomacy, resource management and governance systems.

Climate’s Long-term Impact on Metro Boston (CLIMB) Study
http://climate-talks.net/2006-ENVRE130/PDF/CLIMB_Final_Report-print-summary.pdf
Climate change’s long-term Impacts on Metro Boston.

The WaterSHED Center
http://www.tufts.edu/watershed
A center for water research and the associated health of ecosystems, people and animals.

Water: Systems, Science, and Society (WSSS)
http://www.tufts.edu/water
To develop an integrated approach across the disciplines to understand the complexity of water issues worldwide, Tufts University has established the Water: Systems, Science, and Society (WSSS) Ph.D. and MA/MS Program. The purpose of the WSSS program is to provide the multidisciplinary perspectives and tools to manage water related problems.

Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning
http://ase.tufts.edu/uep
Master’s environmental policy and planning program with a focus on environmental management skills and urban studies. Most courses address U.S. issues.

School Of Medicine
http://medicine.tufts.edu/Who-We-Are/Publications/TUSM-Redesign
M.P.H / M.D. in Public Health, concentration in Environmental Health.

Stockholm Environment Institute 
http://www.sei-us.org
An international research organization working on sustainable development. SEI-US is a research affiliate of Tufts University.

Friedman School of Nutrition, Science & Policy
The Agriculture, Food and Environment (AFE) program within the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy fuses the disciplines of nutrition, agricultural science, environmental studies, and public policy.

Center for Animals and Public Policy at The Cummings Veterinary School
http://vet.tufts.edu/capp/
In 1995, Tufts University established the first graduate degree program in the United States in the field of human/animal relationships and related public policies, the M.S. in Animals and Public Policy. The Center administers this unique program as well as the Signature Program in Ethics and Values, an innovative element of D.V.M. training at Tufts. Each year, the Center sponsors workshops and lectures, many of which are open to the public, on issues such as these. Periodically, we organize major national or international conferences.

Brown University
http://www.brown.edu/about/brown-is-green/
This site provides an overview of Brown University’s “Brown is Green” environmental programs.

SUNY Buffalo
http://www.buffalo.edu/sustainability.html
University of Buffalo’s umbrella website linking together all campus environmental activity.

University of Colorado-Boulder
http://ecenter.colorado.edu/index.php
University of Colorado-Boulder Environmental Center

Harvard University
http://green.harvard.edu/
Harvard University Office of Sustainability

Lewis & Clark College
http://legacy.lclark.edu/~envag/
Lewis & Clark Sustainability Council

Middlebury College
http://www.middlebury.edu/sustainability/fech/doenv
Dean of Environmental Affairs home page

New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability
http://www.njheps.org
The mission of NJHEPS is to help New Jersey campuses become models and messengers of sustainability, both in our society and in the world.

University of New Hampshire
http://www.sustainableunh.unh.edu
UNH Office of Sustainability

Oberin College
http://www.oberlin.edu/ajlc/ajlcHome.html
Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies

University of Vermont
http://www.uvm.edu/greening
The Environmental Council of the University of Vermont runs an exemplary environmental stewardship program.

Tulane University
http://Green.Tulane.edu
ENERGY STAR Showcase Dorm Room at Tulane University

Yale University
http://www.yale.edu/sustainability
Yale Office of Sustainability

Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
http://www.aashe.org
AASHE is a professional, membership-based association of colleges and universities working to advance sustainability in higher education in the U.S. and Canada. The association also provides a professional home for campus sustainability coordinators, directors, and other practitioners. Its mission is to promote sustainability in all sectors of higher education – from governance and operations to curriculum and outreach – through education, communication, research and professional development. AASHE Partners include Businesses, NGO’s, and government agencies.

Tufts is an AASHE member. Tufts students, faculty, and staff have access to AASHE’s extensive collection of resources and can take advantage of professional development opportunities. Visit the website to find out more about AASHE’s resources and to register as a member of the Tufts community.

Association of University Leaders for a Sustainable Future (ULSF)
http://www.ulsf.org
ULSF’s mission is to make sustainability a major focus of teaching, research, operations and outreach at colleges and universities worldwide.

Campus Sustainability Assessment and Related Literature (PDF)
http://www.ulsf.org/pdf/NixonbiblioFinal.pdf
An Annotated Bibliography and Resource Guide to Campus Sustainability Assessment and Related Literature.

Campus Ecology Program of the National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org/campusecology
A conservation initiative in higher education, working to transform the nation’s college campuses into living models of an ecologically sustainable society, to train a new generation of environmental leaders, and to ensure a strong future for America’s environmental movement.

Second Nature
http://www.secondnature.org
Dedicated to accelerating a process of transformation in higher education, Second Nature guides institutions in their quest to make sustainability an integral part of the institution and to help expand their efforts to make human activity sustainable.

Clean Air-Cool Planet
http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org
An NGO with a focus on reducing GHG emissions in the Northeast by working together with other NGOs, businesses, and institutions.

The Climate Group
http://www.theclimategroup.org
The Climate Group is building a leadership coalition of organisations committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

Cities for Climate Protection (ICLEI)
http://heat.iclei.org/heatplusv4n/index.aspx
ICLEI helps cities to reduce their GHG emissions. Cities for Climate Protection is a world-wide initiative.

Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN)
http://www.massclimateaction.org
MCAN is a network of local and statewide groups that have joined together in a cooperative effort to strive to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in local communities, municipalities, and the state.

Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
http://www.nesea.org
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) is the nation’s leading regional membership organization focused on promoting the understanding, development, and adoption of energy conservation and non-polluting, renewable energy technologies.