Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
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Overall Score | 47.58 |
Liaison | Andrew DeMelia |
Submission Date | Oct. 24, 2013 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Bryant University
IN-2: Innovation 2
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
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Flanigan Campus Sustainability Coordinator EcoMotion/Coalesce |
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Each summer Bryant University partners with the China University of Geosciences (CUG) in Wuhan to execute an intensive and immersive cultural and scientific tour of the Western United States. The primary function of this travel trip revolves around creating opportunities for geology students to study the geological, climatic and environmental formations of one of the most interesting outdoors areas in
the world. The group this year included 22 total participants, half from Bryant University
and half from CUG, beginning on July 29 and concluding on August 8th.
This past year (2013) students spent time in Yellowstone national park examining rock formations, geysers and wildlife. Following this the group drove up the University of
Montana in Missoula, MT for a customized tour of their extensive lab and fossil collection. The next stop was Clarkia, ID and primarily science-research based. At
the Clarkia Fossil Site each student was tasked with digging plant fossils with a
particular focus on identifying metasequoia leaves to support environmental science research at Bryant University. Finally, the group drove to Portland, OR to see and learn
about the Lan Su Garden. The Lan Su Garden is a replica of an infamous garden in
Suzhou, China, and is home to a wide variety of unique plant life. This cultural and environmental studies trip across the U.S. included driving approximately 1300 miles
Metasequoia fossils that were found were ultimately brought back to Bryant for
analysis. As metasequoia have not evolved substantially over time, they serve as a
strong scale for assessing the normalcy of temperature change over time. The outcome
of this trip scientifically, in addition to the excellent international and scientific
experience, is improving upon the knowledge of climate change and ultimately
publishing results from these excursions.
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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