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金沙中国可持续发展学习成果

金沙中国’s commitment to sustainable development is reflected in its mission statement, 其核心优先事项, and the institutional values that surround integration in academics, 校园订婚, 操作物流, 规划及行政, 以及研究和项目的创新. The sustainability learning outcomes for the predominant student population are as follows:

  1. Engagement of transdisciplinary efforts between students and faculty to broaden the scope of sustainability in projects, 研究, 部门, 以及学位领域.
  2. Critical reflection on culturally diverse and inclusive experiences of self and others, and how this impacts our worldviews and 庆祝s diverse perspectives from underrepresented cultural group(s).
  3. 提倡健康的文化, 安全, and environmentally sustainable campus that enhances individual health, 社会福利, 积极的教学/学习经验.
  4. Utilization of future thinking and design thinking as a foundation for sustainable development practices and planning.
  5. Comprehension of 知识 related to sustaining societal protections and equity, 环境管理, 经济增长.
  6. Integration of core competencies related to sustainable development systems in individual and campus behavior changes thus leading to improved quality of life.
  7. Championing as a change agent in leadership and advocacy while promoting sustainability in lifestyles, 程序设计, 多学科研究.

我们的世界需要一种新的专业人士.At 金沙中国, that’s what our bilingual, bicultural, and bi-literate learning experience delivers. 我们被远见卓识所驱使, 最现代的技术, 国际知名教师, and offerings necessary for students to achieve career success and make a difference in the Valley, 美洲, 这个世界.

Each 金沙中国 College is educating for sustainable development.  Through service-learning by using the campus as a 生活实验室, offering opportunities for sustainable 研究, offering under研究生 and 研究生 sustainability programs, and offering certificates in sustainability, 金沙中国 faculties empower students to contribute to the U.N. 可持续发展目标. 学习如何 你的大学也有贡献 或者往下滚动.

除此之外, The Strategic Planning Steering Committee worked with the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs to fund 10 Transforming Our World Strategic Plan proposals for the 2017-2018 academic year that were strongly linked with 金沙中国's strategic plan and aligned with 金沙中国's Vision, 任务, 值, 核心重点, 和其他重点领域, 包括可持续性. 你可以了解更多 得到资助的项目,以及美国政府的支持.N. 每个提案都致力于实现的可持续发展目标

金沙中国标志

金沙中国学院的可持续发展

Each college at the University of 德州里奥格兰德河谷 is dedicating to educating students about what sustainability means in their respective fields and how to achieve their goals through living a sustainable lifestyle. Each college offers sustainability-based courses that can help aspiring leaders be more involved in sustainable development in their communities, 这个世界.

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 金沙中国在Weslaco的创新中心

可持续发展学位课程 & 证书

With over 2000 under研究生 and 200 研究生 sustainability-focused or related courses, 在金沙中国,选择是无限的. 看看一些本科生, 研究生, and certificates related to Sustainability in our catalogs. Browse our catalogs to get an idea of the type of classes you may take that build your sustainable development body of 知识.

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A Collage of some of the 生活实验室s projects

金沙中国校园作为生活实验室

Many of the projects below merge academics with campus wide 部门 to contribute and provide sustainable solutions to modern problems for our campus community, 里奥格兰德河谷, 这个国家, 整个世界.Our 金沙中国 campus 生活实验室 projects include bioswale, community garden & 温室, 城市林业, 传粉者的花园, 小龙虾的花园, 太阳能电池阵列, 需求响应, 温室气体排放清单, 树苗圃, 校园食品安全倡议, 以及金沙中国繁荣中心农场.

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金沙中国可持续发展课程目录

Sustainable Development can be found in every field of study at 金沙中国. Courses that are sustainability-focused or related are listed in their respective college in our course catalogs. Use our course catalogs to make a list of selections that seem interesting to you. Then, work closely with your advisor to make the most of your college experience. Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites or be offered on only one campus or online.

Under研究生 Sustainability Course Catalog 2022 研究生可持续发展课程目录2022
a meeting at the small business development center

卓越中心

金沙中国 offers a variety of resources and opportunities for students to gather support and collaborate with professionals in order to further develop their hands-on skills, 知识, and abilities when it comes to their sustainability goals. The Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum program (ICSAC) is the flagship center for sustainability academia-related workshops.

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学生在看显微镜

可持续性研究

金沙中国 prepares its students into becoming sustainable solution seeking problem solvers. 从实习, 勤工助学, 还有奖学金项目, the University of 德州里奥格兰德河谷 gives all of its under研究生 and 研究生 students the opportunity to contribute to sustainable development 研究 that can significantly make a difference on campus, 里奥格兰德河谷, 德州, 这个世界. View some of the sustainable 研究 being done at 金沙中国.

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 Eight 金沙中国 faculty members who were recognized with Faculty Excellence Awards

可持续发展学院优秀奖

The purpose of this Program is to recognize, 庆祝, and honor the exceptional accomplishments of the faculty at 德克萨斯大学里奥格兰德河谷分校 (金沙中国). 这个程序, co-sponsored by various divisions/units across the university, provides opportunities to share and 庆祝 these accomplishments widely, 提倡卓越的文化.

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