By Kryn Dykema | Emory Report | November 28, 2018
The winners of the latest round of sustainable development grants have different plans to promote campus green goals. They were commended at the luncheon earlier this month. Emory photo/video
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From creating fun activities to motivate students to participate in MARTA to trialling reusable metal needles in chemistry laboratories, projects funded by the latest round of grants from the Emory Office of Sustainability Initiative (OSI) have promoted the development of the Emory campus. Protection and social justice.
This fall, OSI opened applications for its annual incentive fund program, which welcomes creative proposals that seek new knowledge, support new behavior patterns, and promote campus cultural change. Available funds are divided into three categories:
Ciannat Howett, Director of Sustainability Programs at Emory University, is excited about the quality of the materials submitted by the Incentive Fund Program. "Our annual incentive fund grant program enables Emory University and the larger community to benefit from the creativity and talents of dedicated faculty, students, research scientists, and health care workers," Howett said. "We thank everyone who applied and congratulate those who received grants this year."
Applications for incentive fund grants are reviewed and discussed by a committee composed of Emory students, faculty and staff from the entire campus. The reviewers represent a series of programming, academic, and operational roles of the university. Assess whether the application is consistent with Emory’s 2025 sustainability vision and strategic plan, Emory’s climate action plan, feasibility, clarity, ongoing impact, and innovation.
The newly funded project proposals are as follows:
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