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Goal 7: Culture of Pride
The NMSU student population
has embraced sustainability,
faculty and administration can serve as mentors
to a culture of Aggie pride in sustainability for
generations of students to come
The NM WRRI was established in 1963 by the New Mexico legislature and approved under the 1964 federal Water Resources Research Act.
With STARS
curriculum Database
Next- Research Database
ACTION STEPS TO MEET STARS RESEARCH GOALS AT NMSU:
We recommend E&R report annually in a meeting like this one to President, Provost & VP Research
1. To increase access of E&R to the upper administration
2. To assure sustainability in curriculum and research has a high priority
3. To facilitate reporting and goal implementation
4. To synergize E&R with operations, & community for pedagogic opportunities
Apr 16 2013 NMSU named Bronze Bicycle Friendly University
STARS RESULTS:
On Nov 30 2012, NMSU earned a Gold Star rating for its sustainability. Interim President Dr. Pacheco wrote the “letter of approval” for the STARS® report
2011 - Faculty Senate unanimously passed a memorial (led by Professor Boje) to recognize the new Office of Sustainability (headed by joni newcomer [sic]) at NMSU and support the plans and goals of the Sustainability Council, February
Tailloires Commitment
Climate Commitment
WERC
LTER
SWTDI established
Beginning with WRRI
4. Meet with representatives of all departments involved in sustainability research by February 2012
5. Meet with Research Council of NMSU, VP of Research, the chair of University Tenure and Promotion Committee, Dean of the Graduate School, and Provost to discuss potential role of interdisciplinary research in tenure and promotion at NMSU by April 2012
6. Identify seed money funding streams to jumpstart new sustainability research initiatives on campus
1. Work with the President, Provost, and VP of Research to appoint six sustainability-research faculty from main campus, and one from each community college to serve on the “Sustainability Research” subgroup of Education and Research Committee of the Sustainability Council by December 2012
2. Meet with the President, Provost, and VP of Research to identify candidates for the subgroup from a compilation of all faculty involved in sustainability research by March 2012
3. Identify sustainability related grants and research initiatives at NMSU annually by May
In Conclusion:
Expand Sustainability
definition beyond
Economic Engine goal
In Goals, add definition of
Sustainable Literacy
In Goals, add
definition of
Heart of Care
Graduation "Goal #1"
Aligns with action items
3, 4 & 8 of
Talloires Declaration
STEP 1:
Show how sustainability
interconnects to all
7 ‘Building The Vision Goals’
Goal 6: Alumni and Friends
University could be positioned
as way of donating to
sustainable excellence
Goal 2: Diversity
By integrating diverse perspectives from different cultures we can help achieve and promote student respect for diversity and sustainability at the same time
Goal 5: Effectiveness and Efficiency
Sustainability considers NMSU’s
economic, environmental,
and social-equity health
Goal 3: International Reach
Talloires Declaration item 9
is to broaden service and outreach for
sustainability,
nationally and internationally
Goal 4: Economic Engine
Since 1977,
NMSU has brought together
sustainability initiatives
and economic development
soft focus