| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.09 |
| Liaison | Tara Shimer |
| Submission Date | April 18, 2024 |
State University of New York at Morrisville
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Bill
Mitchell Energy & Sustainability Manager Facilities |
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Is the institution currently a member of a national or international higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
SUNY Morrisville is a long time member of
Society of American Foresters (SAF), and is recognized as a
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) educational provider, and hosts membership in the
Conservation Tri-Society (student organization).
Joined AASHE in October of 2023.
Numerous Morrisville students are alumni of the Future Farmers of America - FFA, a high school student organization.
Society of American Foresters (SAF), and is recognized as a
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) educational provider, and hosts membership in the
Conservation Tri-Society (student organization).
Joined AASHE in October of 2023.
Numerous Morrisville students are alumni of the Future Farmers of America - FFA, a high school student organization.
Does the institution actively participate in a regional, state/provincial, or local higher education sustainability network?:
Yes
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
SUNY Morrisville takes part in the SUNY - State University of New York, collective Sustainability Group of 64 State Colleges, which meet at least quarterly. One of our SUNY Morrisville Sustainability Council members serves as a consultant member of the SUNY-Wide Sustainability Council.
Has the institution presented at a higher education sustainability conference during the previous year?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
Dr. Jenny Frank attending and presenting at
Conference: Women in Energy Conference
Presentation: Decarbonizing Today’s Liquid Fuels Industry
Dr. Jenny Frank attending and presenting at
Conference: High Blends Conference
Presentation: Environmental Value is Financial Value
Mr. Bill Mitchell
Conference: APPA/NYAPPA in Verona, NY (Turning Stone CR).
SUNY Morrisville, Clean Energy Master Planning, De-carbonizing a 1953 Steam Plant.
Conference: Women in Energy Conference
Presentation: Decarbonizing Today’s Liquid Fuels Industry
Dr. Jenny Frank attending and presenting at
Conference: High Blends Conference
Presentation: Environmental Value is Financial Value
Mr. Bill Mitchell
Conference: APPA/NYAPPA in Verona, NY (Turning Stone CR).
SUNY Morrisville, Clean Energy Master Planning, De-carbonizing a 1953 Steam Plant.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to an external higher education sustainability resource center or awards program?:
No
A list or brief description of the sustainability resource center or awards program and submission(s):
Unknown.
Has the institution had employees or students serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years?:
Yes
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
Ms. Tara Shimer serves as a consulting member of the SUNY Administration Core Sustainability Council (and also as a member of the 64-College SUNY Sustainability Group).
Dr. Jenny Frank served as a peer-reviewer for Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining.
Dr. Frank, working at SUNY Morrisville, served as a Co-chair for the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel Program.
Dr. Jenny Frank served as a peer-reviewer for Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining.
Dr. Frank, working at SUNY Morrisville, served as a Co-chair for the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel Program.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
No
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
No. This is an interesting concept.
Has the institution had employees or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
No
A brief description of the peer review activities:
None.
Optional Fields
The State University of New York - SUNY has 64 Colleges, and the SUNY-Wide Sustainability Group is active at least quarterly, with additional ongoing sub-groups meeting intermittently. In addition all of these colleges submit yearly to a GreenNY Sustainability reporting group that provides a NY State-Wide Sustainability Report. Link to this annual report is provided below.
Website URL where information about the institution’s inter-campus collaborations is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Data in this AASHE framework / section has been provided by
Dr. Jenny Frank Assistant Professor - Renewable Energy, SUNY Morrisville and
Mr. Bill Mitchell - Energy and Sustainability Manager SUNY Morrisville.
Dr. Jenny Frank Assistant Professor - Renewable Energy, SUNY Morrisville and
Mr. Bill Mitchell - Energy and Sustainability Manager SUNY Morrisville.
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