The goal of ecological planning is to develop human habitat that is ecologically integrated, builds on local natural assets and community values, and optimizes social and ecological well-being. Is the institution utilizing its campus as a living laboratory for multidisciplinary student learning and applied research in relation to Buildings?:Įcological Planning Center (City + Metropolitan Planning, 2011- present) The project would also allow an opportunity for an undergraduate student to assist with monitoring ozone concentrations.Īir Filter Mask Distribution (SCIF grant, 2015)Īn air filtration mask distribution program on the University of Utah campus in order to engage the community in a dialogue on the impacts of their commuting choices on environmental conditions. The addition of high precision ozone measurements to the UATAQ lab would allow us the unprecedented ability to speak to the quality of the air that the campus community is exposed to and provide data that can be used to warn students and faculty of potential air quality hazards (Fig.1). Leveraging the measurement expertise and outreach infrastructure of the SCIF supported Utah Atmospheric Trace Gas and Air Quality (UATAQ) lab. To make air quality information from the Air Quality and Trace Gas Monitoring Center readily accessible to the campus community. University of Utah Air Quality Monitoring Center (SCIF grant, 2015) This environment provides researchers with the opportunity to understand the health and economic impacts of air pollution, as well as the ability to develop optimal mitigation strategies. Utah is unique in that a large population is exposed to short-term (several day or week long) spikes in fine particulate matter.
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These levels exceed National Ambient Air Quality Standards and lead to a variety of adverse health effects including increased morbidity and mortality. Program for Air Quality, Health and Society (2013- present)įor those living along the Wasatch Front, the most notable problem is high wintertime levels of fine particulate matter. The project included social media, orientation materials, sustainable campus transportation maps, building energy literacy material, and Real People, Real Stories, a writing contest to collect personal stories about the effects of Utah's poor air quality. To assist in addressing the impact of the University on our local air-shed, Global Changes & Society students designed MovingU: a multi-faceted initiative to help the campus community reduce the daily air pollution emissions. As a result, the University campus, as well as its students, faculty, and staff, are significant contributors to the air quality problems in the Salt Lake Valley.
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With over 31,000 students, the University of Utah is a large school. Students in the GCSC’s Global Changes & Society course focused class projects in 20 on local air quality issues and have developed several innovative solution-driven initiatives. IN-2: NSSE Sustainability Education Consortium PA-8: Committee on Investor Responsibility
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PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups OP-20: Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation OP-13: Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing OP-3: Building Operations and Maintenance EN-4: Outreach Materials and Publications