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Undergraduate students in the Fall 2021 IDS 2227 Sustainable Society class conducted primary and secondary research to explore community attitudes towards a variety of sustainability-related topics.

Dr. Tingting Zhao, Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, challenged her students to use the skills they gained in the classroom to help Sustainable Tallahassee survey the community. Sustainable Tallahassee is a non-profit dedicated to promoting environmental, economic, and social sustainability in the regional area through education and collaboration.

In collaboration with FSU Facilities Design & Construction, undergraduate students in the Fall 2021 IND 3627 Sustainable Design course reimagined Florida State spaces through the lens of sustainability.

Professor Meghan Mick, Assistant Professor in the Department of Interior Architecture and Design, challenged students to apply principles and products of sustainable design to update an existing location on campus. The students considered environmental, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability as they worked in teams to achieve a more sustainable space.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State University’s (FSU) Sustainable Campus engaged the research services of an external auditor, Dionne Wilson, to examine its inclusion of diverse students in programming and communications. Wilson is a Ph.D. candidate in Science Education in the FSU College of Education.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sustainability efforts at Florida State University are among the best in the nation, according to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Sustainable Campus recognizes Sliger Building’s achievements in sustainability

Partner: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)

Project: Away from Home Recycling Analysis

Students: Jessica Meeker, Second Year Graduate Student in Public Administration; Kaleb Hobson-Garcia, Third Year Undergraduate in Environmental Science

Partner: Miami Climate Alliance

Project: Social Justice Community Engagement/Marketing

Students: Michelle Evangelista, Third Year Undergraduate in International Affairs and Environment and Society; Catarina Fernandez, Third Year Undergraduate in Environment and Society

Partner: Compost Community 

Project: Tallahassee Business Environment Analysis

Student: Peter Woodley, Second Year Graduate Student in Product Development

In Summer 2021, Peter worked with Compost Community to develop a go-to-market strategy for local restaurants to subscribe to Compost Community’s pick-up services. Peter was interested in the Sustainability Fellows program because he hoped to build communication, business strategy, and leadership skills in the commercial sustainability sector. 

Partner: ExpeditionTLH 

Project: ExpeditionTLH Content Creator

Student: Heather Zdyb, Third Year Undergraduate in Environment and Society and Geography

In Summer 2021, Heather worked with ExpeditionTLH to create an interactive scavenger hunt in the Lafayette Heritage Trail Park. Heather joined the Sustainability Fellows program because she was interested in sharing her passions for sustainability and outdoor recreation with the community. 

Partner: FSU Planning & Space Management

Project: Visualizing Green and Open Spaces 

Student: Crystal Posey, Second Year Graduate Student in Geographic Information Systems