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1 2010 recycling and solid waste annual reportThe University of Utah's Recycling & Solid Waste Programs have achieved great success. This report summarizes these accomplishments for 2010, explains current processes, gives program highlights, and gives suggestions for continuing improvement. Three key indicators help determine the University's s...2010-06-10
2 2010 recycling and solid waste reportA presentation of the 2010 recycling and solid waste report for the University of Utah. This presentation includes the accomplishments for the year as well as areas of improvement.2010
3 2012-2017 Strategic Plan Progress ReportGlobal Change & Sustainability CenterThe Global Change & Sustainability Center (GCSC) was established on the premise that solutions to the grand challenges facing society require the best thinking from multiple perspectives and disciplines. The GCSC creates opportunities for scholars grappling with these challenges to engage in new way...
4 A few Ideas about SustainabilityUniversity of Utah
5 Active and Public Transportation Connectivity between North Temple TOD and Jordan Park River TrailZambrana, Ivis Garcia2017
6 Air Quality Literacy: A Guide for the University of UtahGlobal Change and Sustainability CenterThe Air Quality Literacy document aims to inform the University of Utah community about air quality issues along the Wasatch Front and provide the community with knowledge about how to make positive changes around this issue.2014
7 Air quality mitigation by government entitites - HB168Office of the Vice President for Administrative ServicesThis report and plan focus specifically on the activities and strategies the University of Utah employs to reduce the emissions of: small particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5); nitrogen oxides (NOx); sulfur dioxide (SO2); carbon monoxide (CO); volatile organic compounds (VOCs); and hazardous air pollu...2013-06
8 An assessment of water: awareness, use, education, and sustainability at the University of UtahWasatch Waters Think TankThe Wasatch Water Think Tank gratefully acknowledges the individuals who donated their time and energy, and provided us with vital information relevant to this assessment. The following people visited our class during the Fall 2012 semester and shared their expertise on a range of Wasatch Water issu...2013-01-01
9 Annual University Diversity ReportUniversity Diversity Committee2009
10 Become a sustainable Ute!A brochure on becoming sustainable on the University of Utah campus.2011
11 The Beehive State: an intrastate passenger rail system for Utah using existing Union Pacific tracksChristensen, MikeThis study will examine the feasibility of establishing passenger rail routes within Utah, which would run on existing Union Pacific tracks2017
12 Being Part of the University's Organic Gardening TraditionEdible Campus Gardens
13 Bicycle Initiatives at the University of UtahCampus Bicycle Committee1992
14 Bicycle Master Plan: AppendicesAlta Planning + Design and PsomasAppendices include bikeway design guidelines, selected projects, StreetPlan Model, project cost estimates, and public involvement summary2011
15 Bicycle Master Plan: Part 1Alta Planning + Design and PsomasPart 1 includes introduction, goals and objectives, summary of existing plans and studies, and summary of existing conditions2011
16 Bicycle Master Plan: Part 2Alta Planning + Design and PsomasPart 2 includes needs analysis, infrastructure recommendations, non-infrastructure strategies and implementation2011
17 Bonderman Field Station at Rio Mesa 2019 Bird Banding ReportThe primary purpose of our project is to understand the ecology and migratory patterns of the bird community at the Bonderman Field Station at Rio Mesa using mist-netting and bird banding.2019
18 Bonderman field station at Rio Mesa 2021 bird banding reportSekercioglu Lab University of Utah Department of BiologyThe primary purpose of our project is to understand the ecology and migratory patterns of the bird community at the Bonderman Field Station at Rio Mesa using mist-netting and bird banding. We capture and band birds to gain valuable insights into population size, community structure, the timing of mi...2021
19 Case Study CatalogJohnson, Marc & Rupp, Nick
20 Centennial Valley corridorCastillo-Rosado, Hector E.; Castillo, Miranda L.; O'Neil, Shanna; Keller, Annie; Haunga, TevaiCentennial Valley, Montana is a critical migration route for wildlife between Yellowstone National Park and the Northern Rockies, which is facing threats of habitat fragmentation and degradation due to poorly planned development. We used camera traps to monitor the presence, distribution, abundance,...2017
21 CHP Feasibility Analysis for University of Utah East PlantU.S. DOE Southwest CHP Technical Assistance Partnership2014
22 Community cooperation and resource management: survey and experimental evidence from rural Odisha, IndiaChowdhury, Joyita RoyThis study examines communal water use in rural India. It focuses on community projects that require collective action but involve strong free-rider incentives, in particular, maintaining irrigation infrastructure for local agriculture.2017
23 Commuter Survey Fall 2013Commuter ServicesThis comprehensive commuter survey is the first of its kind at the University of Utah, and similar transportation surveys are widely used at other universities. The data from this survey is used to create the GHG Inventory and for STARS reporting, which help to track progress in sustainability. In t...2013
24 Commuter Survey Fall 2014Commuter ServicesThis is the second annual comprehensive commuter survey at the University of Utah, and similar transportation surveys are widely used at other universities. The data from this survey is used to create the GHG Inventory and for STARS reporting, which help to track progress in sustainability. This dat...2014
25 Commuter Survey ReportCannon, GingerFirst administered in 2013, the objective of the Commuter Survey is to provide the University with an2017
26 Commuter Survey Spring 2012Commuter ServicesIn this survey, students, faculty, and staff were asked about their commuting habits to the University.2012
27 Design of bench scale model for pressure retarded osmosisMelville, JosephThis poster is a presentation on research done to create a bench scale model for experiments in pressure retarded osmosis(PRO). Also presented is a theoretical model of the power production using PRO. It presents research done in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, and was presented at ...2015-07-16
28 Disappearing nationsSilver, MayaThis study presents an exploration of the possible cultural impacts of climate change induced population displacement. The poster focuses on whole Pacific islands that will be become uninhabitable due to rising sea levels. Recommendations for reducing cultural erosion are included.2017
29 Edible Campus Gardens University of Utah Facility StudyVCBO ArchitectureFor Sustainability U. A planning document for U of U edible campus gardens under the umbrella of the U of U Sustainability Office.2018
30 Energy Ambassadors Tech ConservationUniversity of Utah Sustainability Office2016
31 Energy and environmental stewardship initiative: 2010 climate action planYoung, Michael K.From the desk of President Michael K. Young: It has never been an easy task to meet the practical needs of the present without the risk of compromising our delicate relationship with the environment. The dramatic effects of climate on the world have forced us to reassess our way of living and com...2010
32 Ensuring Sustainability LiteracyUniversity of Utah Sustainability Office
33 Estimating Groundwater Inflows to Great Salt LakeAdomako-Mensah, Ebenezer; Johnson P., William; Solomon, D. Kip; Carter, Samuel C.Great Salt Lake (GSL) is the largest saline lake in the Western Hemisphere and the eighth largest in the world. It plays a vital role in the region's ecosystem and economy.2023
34 Evaluating the efficacy of regression and machine learning models to predict prehistoric land-use patternsYaworsky, PeterPredictive modeling in archaeology is critical to making informed land management decisions and answering key anthropological research questions. However, archaeological predictive modeling su#30;ers from several theoretical, empirical, and analytical problems. To address these shortcomings, we buil...2019
35 Farming Without SoilU's Student Hydroponics Research2016
36 Friends of Red Butte Creek research, outreach and education grants 20152015
37 Friends of Red Butte Creek Research, Outreach, and Education GrantsBowen, BrendaThe Friends of Red Butte Creek and the Global Change and Sustainability Center at the University of Utah partnered with the Salt Lake County Watershed Planning and Restoration Program to offer research, outreach and educational grants to University of Utah (UU) students and faculty to pursue action-...
38 Full-scale composting financial feasibility studyMorris, CindyIn June 2005, the University's trash audit estimated 720 tons of compostable food, which was 11% of the overall waste. This study investigated collection of this organic waste. The study focused on 3 areas, since 69% of the food waste came from these: the Heritage Center Cafeteria, the Student Union...2011-08
39 Global Change and Sustainability Center 2013 Annual ReportGlobal Change & Sustainability Center2013
40 Goff Trailblazers - U of U Health Sustainability SolutionHerman, Michael, Armstrong, Calvin, Bhakta, Radhika, Vaccaro, FabrizioThe foundation of this project is centered around U of U Health's waste management. U of U Health generates about 5 tons of waste daily, and all of that waste is sent straight to the landfill with the exception of cardboard. Visibility into the waste has yet to be established, which places a barrier...
41 Green living guideThe University of Utah is proud to be a leader in sustainability. The Wasatch Mountains are a constant reminder that we should all be good environmental stewards. If everyone does a little, we can achieve a lot! The University of Utah signed the American College and University President's Climate Co...2016-08
42 Green Team FlyerPatterson, AshleyA flyer advertising ways of greening a department on the University of Utah campus2011
43 Greening of Eccles Library: a Case StudyLe Ber, Jeanne M.; Gregory, Joan M.Define greening and sustainability. Outline the issues for libraries. Describe the greening process at Eccles Library. Applying the Four R's. What does it take? The future.2001-10-26
44 Greening the library, greening the campusNichols, Karren E.This poster provides an overview of various sustainability related projects implemented by the J. Willard Marriott Library as the result of the library's 2008 Green Task Force Report.2012
45 The History of Red butte CanyonHeritahe Associates W. Dee Halverson1995
46 Housing DonationUniversity of Utah Sustainability Office2016
47 How life cycle greenhouse gas emissions change with metrics at urban scale and national scaleGhaemi, Zahra; Smith, Amanda D. Smith
48 How to Cut the Cost of Accurate and Reliable Surface Level Atmospheric Observations by an Order of MagnitudeDeFord, AlexisThe building temperature energy monitoring system (BTEMS) project addresses the need for low-cost devices to measure ambient air temperature, humidity, and surface temperature. These sets of data are key in studying heat transfer between a building and its surroundings and in increasing the area ove...
49 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Report 2017Cuandon, Braulio, Hurlbut, Andrew, Landes, Chris, Nattison, Nate, Villata, Jeremy2017
50 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle: ME 4010 Engineering Design 2 Final Report 2016Cuandon, Braulio, Hurlbut, Andrew, Landes, Chris, Mattison, Nate, Villata, Jeremy2016
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