Florida International University (FIU) is a large institution that educates approximately 47,736 students, and provides housing for about 3,600. Although the university provides their students with the education they need in order to pursue their careers, both the university and its students are creating environmental damages along the way. One of these damages are the amount of waste produced. The amount of items thrown away in garages such as: plastic, paper, and organics are a major cause for concern because they are all items that can be prevented from ending up in landfills, but receives minimal attention.
In the natural world there is zero waste. All the food an animal consumes and then discards of provides nutrient to the soil. When
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In order for food to be cultivated and produced, forest, grasslands, and other ecosystems have to be transformed into farmlands. This alteration destroys the habitat and affects all the animals that once lived there leading to the decline of their population. Secondly, large amount of fresh water (a limited resource) is utilized to produce consumer goods. 70 percent of [fresh] water worldwide is used for agriculture. (Houtman) Consequently, when food is wasted and thrown away, the water that was used to produce it is also being thrown away. Lastly, all the food, and other materials that are not utilized end up in landfills. Not only are these landfills taking up land that can be used for other purposes, but they are also contributing to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Toxic gases such as carbon dioxide, and methane are emitted from landfills into our atmosphere leading to global …show more content…
By implementing a composting program on campus, the university could significantly reduce the amount of waste that is currently being produced. The addition of composting bins in the dorms, and food court areas could encourage students to participate, and follow environmentally friendly practices. Not only can a composting program reduce waste, it can also reduce the need for fertilizer use on the campus’ landscaping. Excess use of fertilizers can lead to eutrophication, which is already a concern for the lakes found on campus. This problem is the reason why the university must add copper sulfate to the FIU ponds, making the water appear bluer. In addition these fertilizers, and other chemicals added to the landscape of the university could lead to nutrient runoffs to canals, and affecting our environment on a greater scale. Nevertheless, the use of compost can replace the use for synthetic fertilizers, and decreasing the amount of organic material that ends up in
Once, i finish my basic classes at the Alamo Colleges I wish to futher my education by attending the University of Texas
In recent years, Florida International University has been known to advocate and implement environmentally efficient solutions throughout its numerous campuses. The original home of FIU, the Modesto A. Maidique Campus was initially opened in 1969 with only a few buildings. As was typical of the time, most of the construction and systems in place were not environmentally conscious. Over the years, many buildings were added, and when it came time to create a new academic research building in February 2013, one of the goals was to try and obtain LEED Gold certification from the US Green Building Council by implementing a multitude of environmentally-responsible features.
Florida State University Schools is a K-12 developmental research school located in Tallahassee, Florida and maintains a student population of 1,700. This school operates under a charter with Florida State University (FSU) and is managed by the College of Education. The FSUS Health Science program was designed with the goal of providing occupational level certification for students interested in pursuing a health care major in college. The program is delivered to approximately 100 total students in 10th through 12th grade. The primary objectives are to expose students to the reality of the medical field through clinical and laboratory experiences and provide them with certification as an Emergency Medical Responder and a Nursing Assistant.
The Lincoln Christian University, founded in 1944 as a bible institute, and has turned into a higher education community whose mission is to nurture and equip Christians with a Biblical worldview to serve and lead in the church and the world. Lincoln commits to teach our students to live out their faith consistently and considerately as leaders in the church and the world. With every class that is taught and every student that they graduate they strive to make a better world.
Gifts are things (whether that money or have a value of money) giving in the workplace with a value of $10 or greater.
In August 2003, Texas A&M University sought outside resources for the Campus Student Housing Master Plan, which were completed and published in 2007. This plan is also related to Texas A&M University Campus Master Plan (CMP) which is approved by Texas A&M University System Board of Regents in 2004. Following by the Board of Regents, Council for the Built Environment (CBE) executed and supervised the Campus Master Plan with fundamental principles and components to help Texas A&M University building the better architecture and landscape. Under Vision 2020 strategic plan, the new plan was composed with strategic, conceptual-level, financial and market analysis. There are thirty-two projects which are placed in Campus Master Plan and had been performed
Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) is a nonprofit university that offers exemplary undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional disciplines. During my time at SCSU, I am fortunate to have worked as a student worker and currently I work as a graduate assistant for the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE) program. Being able to serve as a graduate assistant in a nonprofit university encompasses a great deal of responsibilities and reward. For instance, I work with New haven residents to identify and tackle social and health issues identified by the community. I also work alongside the resident partners to build relationships with other neighborhood leaders and community organizations who have diverse knowledge, expertise, and skills. In addition, I help to create health activities with community residents, conduct outreach about neighborhood-level projects, and assist with research-related activities.
Delta State University pioneers a path for each and every one of their students by giving them resources such as the international business symposium. Having speakers with very prominent careers, students are given useful insight into the business world, and students learn key characteristics that they need to exhibit in order to have a successful career. These speakers leave a permanent mark on our students and can also serve as a foot in the door for future employment. During DSU’s 2018 International Business symposium, three speakers that proved to be extremely influential were David Abney, Rodney Francis, and Danny Lipe.
The university spent money on operations, non-operations, and construction of the university (Florida State University, 2016a). Operating expenses was the area where most of the spending was occurring, and sixty-three percent of the operating expenses involved compensation and employee benefits (Florida State University, 2016a). Florida State University (2016a) explained that there was approximately a five percent increase for compensation and employee benefits compared to the previous year. The operating expenses were $510.7 million more than the operating budget, and non-operating revenues were used to cover the remaining balance (Florida State University, 2016a). Non-operating expenses totaled $18.4 million, and
“Globally, we throw out about 1.3 billion tons of food a year, or a third of all the food that we grow” (Sengupta). In the United States 33% is from agriculture, 11% from postharvest, 10% from processing, 8% from retail, and 39% from consumption. Consumers are the majority of our waste, but there's not a lot of ways to prevent this.
Studies show that education, training, and incentives are causing university students to become more concerned with their environment and the environment of the next generation (Levy and Dilwali, 2000). Providing the opportunity to live in a sustainably built environment has become an important differentiating factor among universities around the world and is becoming increasingly important to students in terms of both how they adopt sustainable practices and their choice of a university. The majority of students and their parents are making acceptance decisions based on a university’s environmental commitment (Princeton Review, 2012). If the University of Central Arkansas would raise the facility fee, then the higher percentage rates
Southern University A&M College welcomed Dr. J.S. Clark as the new African American leader and president in 1914 after the big move. As Dr. Clark as president, he made numerous improvements on campus and off campus. He established a Junior College, teacher-training curriculum, Agricultural Extension Program, a summer normal school, six brick buildings for instructional activities, five brick dormitories, and eleven wooden structures for the faculties. Before his retirement came, he funded money from the government to build a library, a football stadium, an administration building, a gymnasium, and additional dormitories. During this time period, Felton G. Clark, J.S. Clark only son, was one of Southern’s most promising
If we keep on this path of not caring if we waste food we will have a serious problem because we will have a serious food shortage, and because of the wasted water
Food waste has an immense negative effect on our economy and even our environment. Our environment is taking a hit from all the extra greenhouse
What happens to garbage once it leaves your house? It is either burned, buried, or recycled. However, the method that is leaving the greatest impact on nature is the burying of trash in landfills. Turns out, 55 percent of all trash ends up getting piled into landfills and left there. In 2006, Americans generated 251 million tons of garbage; 35 percent of that garbage came from schools and other commercial locations.Luckily, there is an easy way for schools to reduce their carbon footprint: composting. Schools should require uneaten food to be composted because it reduces the amount of trash in landfills, greenhouse gases, and the use of chemical fertilizers. In the paragraphs to follow I will explain to you the benefits of schools requiring uneaten food to be composted.