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| 1 |  | 2021 | Larson, Lissa | University of Utah recognized for adopting large-scale renewable energy framework | In the last three years, the University has collaborated with Rocky Mountain Power to be the first to utilize a new billing rate for electricity transmission. The new rate creates a framework for large-scale users to purchase power from renewable energy projects, supporting the development of new in... | University of Utah facilities management renewable energy |
| 2 |  | 2021 | Şekercioğlu Lab Department of Biology University of Utah | Bonderman field station at Rio Mesa 2021 bird banding report | The 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... | Bird banding; bonderman; bield station; wildlife ecology; bigratory birds; Dolores River |
| 3 |  | | Kuhns, Michael | U of U Tree Identification Tour | Trees on the University of Utah (UofU) campus are very diverse. As a designated State Arboretum the UofU values its urban forest resources and readily shares them with the public. Here we highlight some of the most interesting trees in the western part of campus, including key identifying characteri... | University of Utah; State Arboretum; Trees; Landscaping; Urban Forest |
| 4 |  | 2023 | Adomako-Mensah, Ebenezer; Johnson P., William; Solomon, D. Kip; Carter, Samuel C. | Estimating Groundwater Inflows to Great Salt Lake | 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. | Groundwater Inflows; Farmington Bay; Great Salt Lake; Hydraulic Gradient; Specific Discharge; Hydraulic Conductivity Salinity |
| 5 |  | 2019 | ASUU; University of Utah Sustainability Office; Facilities Sustainability and Energy Team | Resolution to Reaffirm a Commitment to Achieving Net-Zero Carbon Emissions | Date of document is April 2019 For SustainabilityU archive This resolution was adopted by the U of U academic senate https://academic-senate.utah.edu/meetings/april-1-2019/ The Sustainability Office would like to have an archived copy in order to link to a website that documents a history of U of U ... | University of Utah; carbon neutrality; net zero; carbon emissions; climate action planning |
| 6 |  | 2021 | Mitchell, Logan; Bares, Ryan; Trejo, Erica | The Red Butte Canyon Ozone Network: leveraging existing infrastructure to probe background concentrations, canyon flows and stratospheric oxidant exchange | The Salt Lake Valley (SLV) experiences frequent prolonged pollution episodes impacting the health of the ~1 million residents of the valley. These health effects include an array of respiratory and pulmonary problems, chiefly among susceptible populations and those participating in outdoor activitie... | Red Butte Canyon Ozone Atmospheric Sciences Air Quality |
| 7 |  | 2021 | Brunvand, Amy | University of Utah Climate Resilience Assessment Matrix | | Sustainability Resilience; University of Utah; Climate Change Planning |
| 8 |  | 2023 | Herndon, Dallas J. | Valley: three corners of our room; an interdisciplinary work for chamber choir, solo instruments, and electronics | Valley: Three Corners of Our Room is a three-movement musical work for chamber choir, solo instruments (trumpet and flute), and electronics. The overarching theme of the project incorporates issues of environmentalism, climate change, and sustainability, and each movement ("corner") seeks to bring a... | music composition; interdisciplinary; collaboration; environmentalism; climate change; sustainability; music performance; choir; trumpet; flute; electronics; chamber music; sonification; light pollution; noise pollution; Great Salt Lake |
| 9 |  | 2015 | Codding, Brian | Friends of Red Butte Creek research, outreach and education grants 2015 | Humans have been intrinsically tied to the ecology of western North America for at least 14,000 years (Grayson 2011). Known only through their archaeological record, past populations along the Wasatch Front interacted dynamically with their local environments and adapted to a myriad of changing cond... | grants |
| 10 |  | 2019 | Perry, Kevin; Crosman, Erik T.; Hoch, Sebastian W. | Results of the Great Salt Lake dust plume study (2016-2018) | | Great Salt Lake; dust; drought |
| 11 |  | | | University of Utah Commuter Survey Report 2022 | | commuters; commute mode; sustainable transportation; greenhouse emissions |
| 12 |  | | Herman, Michael, Armstrong, Calvin, Bhakta, Radhika, Vaccaro, Fabrizio | Goff Trailblazers - U of U Health Sustainability Solution | The 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... | Sustainability; Sustainable Development Goals; SDG #3; SDG #12; Waste; U of U Health; Goff Trailblazers; Waste Audit |
| 13 |  | 2017 | Cannon, Ginger | Commuter Survey Report | First administered in 2013, the objective of the Commuter Survey is to provide the University with an | transportation; commuting; commuter |
| 14 |  | 2016 | Richardson, Avyette A., Hansen, Lauryn C. | University of Utah LCA Hand Dryers Analysis Presentation Spring 2016 | | Energy efficiency; environmental sustainability; life cycle analysis; SCIF; Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund; Dyson Airblade; enMotion dispenser; metal dispenser; metallurgical engineering |
| 15 |  | 2016 | Cuandon, Braulio, | Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle: ME 4010 Engineering Design 2 Final Report 2016 | This report provides an analysis and evaluation of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Group's efforts to retrofit a Campus Utility Vehicle, hereafter referenced as CUV, with a hydrogen fuel cell system. This fully integrated, onboard charging system eliminated the need for conventional grid charging of ... | SCIF; Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund; hydrogen fuel cell; hydrogen fuel cell vehicle; electric energy; transportation; mechanical engineering; energy |
| 16 |  | 2017 | Cuandon, Braulio | Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle report 2017 | The geography and weather patterns of the Salt Lake Valley coupled with vehicle, building, and industrial emissions cause the breathable air quality to drop below safe levels multiple times per year. While street legal vehicles and industrial facilities contribute most heavily to this phenomenon, ga... | SCIF; Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund; Office for Campus Sustainability; energy efficiency; hydrogen fuel cell; hydrogen fuel cell vehicle; transportation; fuel; mechanical engineering; emission reduction |
| 17 |  | 2019 | Edible Campus Gardens | Pioneer Garden 2040 Master Plan | The purpose of this document is to provide the University of Utah's Office of Sustainability; with a comprehensive 21-year vision for the future space of the Pioneer Garden. It will; serve as an implementation timeline to aid in the continued development of the Edible; Campus Gardens. | Edible Campus Gardens; composting; community; Pioneer Garden; garden; irrigation; pollinator garden; xeriscaping; green house design; green house construction |
| 18 |  | 2016 | University of Utah Sustainability Office | Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund Annual Report Fall 2015 - Spring 2016 | The Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF); oversees competitive grants for student projects; focused on sustainability education, environmental; issues, energy efficiency, and more at the University; of Utah. SCIF's mission is to provide funding for realworld projects that improve the U's enviro... | Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund; SCIF; energy efficiency; Sustainability Office; environmental quality; campus sustainability; 2015-2016; grants; SCIF grants |
| 19 |  | 2012 | Commuter Services | Commuter Survey Spring 2012 | In this survey, students, faculty, and staff were asked about their commuting habits to the University. | Commuter Services; commuters; commuting; transportation; parking; public transportation |
| 20 |  | 2019 | Ashurt, Joseph | Making the transition to sustainable operations at the University of Utah: a framework for closing the performance gap | Objectives: + Identify existing gaps in the transition of your buildings & utilize industry best practices to build new procedures and processes. These often include the development of an asset management system, a warranty management system and standard operating procedures. + Leverage fault detect... | energy waste; sustainability; green infrastructure; green buildings; sustainable design; building energy efficiency |
| 21 |  | 2020 | University of Utah Sustainability Office | Sustainability Office Equity Review | Sustainability office equity commitments | justice; equity |
| 22 |  | 2021 | Climate Commitment Task Force Subcommittee on Climate Resilience | University of Utah Climate Resilience Assessment | | Climate Resilience Climate Change Sustainability Planning University of Utah |
| 23 |  | 2014 | U.S. DOE Southwest CHP Technical Assistance Partnership | CHP Feasibility Analysis for University of Utah East Plant: U.S. DOE Southwest CHP Technical Assistance Partnership | The University of Utah is a public research university, the flagship of the state's higher education system located in Salt Lake City. The University has two central plants servings areas referred to as upper and lower campus. The central plants provide heating and cooling for most of the campus bui... | Building Energy Efficiency; Clean and Renewable Energy; Built Environment and Communities; Energy; Industry; Innovation, and Infrastructure |
| 24 |  | 2016 | Rocky Mountain Power | Savings & Incentive Report The University of Utah: Buildings 9, 10, 13 & 83 RCx | | Building Energy Efficiency; Building Design; and Construction Built Environment and Communities; Energy; Industry; Innovation; and Infrastructure |
| 25 |  | 2020 | State of Utah, Department of Environmental Quality | Title V Operating Permit | Emissions from the University of Utah are primarily due to the operation of: boilers, comfort heating equipment, and emergency generators. Boilers located throughout the campus are covered by "Standards of Performance for Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units" found in 40 ... | Operational Characteristics; Built Environment and Communities; Industry; Innovation; and Infrastructure |
