More Student Projects

  • Strategic Campaigns

    Spring 2010
    Journalism students in the capstone course Strategic Campaigns researched and developed six plans to create a culture of sustainability at the University of Kansas. The plans included suggestions for campus and the Center for Sustainability.
    • Student Work, Stauffer Flint


  • Waste Reduction

    Spring 2008
    CFS research assistant Ester Bedard examined strategies for reducing paper use in student computer labs and campus departments and presented a proposal with recommendations at the end of the 2008 spring semester. Her proposal focuses on changing default margins, deploying duplex-capable printers, and other programs to shift behavior towards source reduction. Her work has been continued by current CFS research assistant Josh Foster and the Technology and Green Procurement working groups. To access the full proposal and survey results used for this project click here.

    Fall 2006
    This paper written for an introductory environmental studies course looks at campus composting and a pilot composting project that was conducted in the late 1990's. Download the paper here .
    • recycling, paper use reduction

  • Land Use

    Summer 2007
    Students involved with GRID - a student organization uniting Architecture and Urban Planning students - created a playscape design for the City of Lawrence's DeVictor Park. The design incorporates elements of the natural landscape and encourages creative outdoor play. For more information, download their presentation and a background on the importance of natural play spaces (both in PDF).
    • land use


  • Green House Gas

    Spring 20007
    "An Examination of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Potential at the University of Kansas: An Outline for Creating a Comprehensive GHG Inventory" is one students approach to quantifying the green house gases produced by the University of Kansas. This paper looks at methods used by other campuses across the nation and suggests how KU might measure our carbon footprint. Download the complete PDF document here (edited for online publication). For more information about this project, contact the Center for Sustainability.
    • reduce green house gas



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