| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.41 |
| Liaison | Marianne Martin |
| Submission Date | March 23, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Colorado Boulder
AC-10: Support for Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Shelly
Sommor Information & Outreach Director Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) |
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Student Sustainability Research Incentives
Yes
A brief description of the student research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
Several programs encourage student research on sustainability, including 1) the ENVS Honors program, 2) the Baker Environmental Residential Academic Program, and 3) Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). UROP offers students a chance to work alongside a faculty sponsor on original research, and was designed to create research partnerships between faculty and undergraduates. Likewise, the Baker Residential Academic Program specializes in environmental and sustainability education and promotes student research on the subjects. http://bakerrap.colorado.edu/
http://www.colorado.edu/envs/research/undergraduate-opportunities
http://www.colorado.edu/envs/undergraduate-students/honors
Faculty Sustainability Research Incentives
Yes
A brief description of the faculty research program, including the incentives provided and any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
CIRES is a joint research institute of NOAA and CU Boulder. Its vision statement: “As a world leader in Environmental Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, CIRES is committed to identifying and pursuing innovative research in Earth System Science and fostering public awareness of these processes to ensure a sustainable future environment.” CIRES is dedicated to fundamental and interdisciplinary research targeted at all aspects of Earth System Science and to communicating these findings to the global scientific community, to decision-makers, and to the public. http://cires.colorado.edu/research/research-groups/
Recognition of Inter-, Trans- and Multi-Disciplinary Research
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s support for interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
Per our strategic plan, FlagShip 2030, "We will build upon our excellent record in interdisciplinary research and creative work to become a global leader in ventures that span traditional academic fields. We will strengthen the university’s advocacy, support, recognition, and financial incentives for faculty and students who engage and excel in interdisciplinary work." Accordingly, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs has included interdisciplinary research as a review criteria in current tenure and promotion processes overseen by the AVCAA's Tenure & Promotion committee.
Library Support
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s library support for sustainability research, including any positive outcomes during the previous three years:
CU Boulder Libraries have in place extensive research guides that cover a variety of topics across sustainability. In addition, the library employs an Earth Sciences & Environment Librarian as a subject specialist to further aid in sustainability research.
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