University of Michigan
EN-10: Inter-Campus Collaboration

Planet Blue at the University of Michigan has developed a Sustainability Guide that can be shared with other institutions. The sustainability guide includes detailed information on U-M's goals related to climate action, waste prevention, healthy environments and community awareness. The Graham Sustainability Institute also keeps a collection of its publications related to sustainability on their website. http://graham.umich.edu/knowledge/pubs

Big Ten & Friends Environmental Stewardship Group http://greenbigten.msu.edu/schools.html

GLISA- The Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments Center (GLISA) is a collaboration of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). GLISA is part of a national network of NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) centers that focus on adaptation to climate change and variability. GLISA is the NOAA RISA for the Great Lakes Basin. What We Do- RISAs act in the space between climate research and climate services. GLISA integrates information from a wide array of scientific fields, helps develop collaborations between entities with similar goals, and lends climate information support to decision makers throughout the region. We connect users of climate information with generators of climate information. Our Goals- To contribute to the long-term sustainability of the region in the face of a changing climate. Facilitate smart decision-making backed by scientific knowledge Our Team- Our Core Management Team is comprised of climatologists, social scientists, and outreach specialists. We’re interested in understanding the potential impacts of climate change, how climate information can be most useful, and how decisions regarding climate change adaptation are made. 3b) Michigan Sea Grant- Michigan Sea Grant, a cooperative program of the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, is part of the National Sea Grant College Program. This network of 32 university-based Sea Grant programs in coastal states across the country is administered through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Federal funds are matched with funds from state, tribal, business and other sources to carry out the programs. Michigan Sea Grant employs six extension educators located in coastal communities around the state. Sea Grant educators, researchers and other specialists provide information about Michigan’s coastal Great Lakes areas to residents, educators and stakeholders through publications, websites, displays, special projects, workshops and presentations. Our research and outreach programs promote better understanding, conservation and use of Michigan’s coastal resources. Michigan Sea Grant currently funds scientific research, education and extension projects designed to foster science-based decisions about the use and conservation of Great Lakes resources. Sea Grant also provides access to science-based information about Michigan’s coasts and the Great Lakes. Free publications include fact sheets, reports, articles and other documents available to download. Also, the online bookstore offers affordable publications, with discounts offered to partners, educators and others.