Net-Zero Emissions VIP Course
As an innovative research institution, Boise State is looking to leverage its talented pool of faculty, staff, and students to help determine impactful paths toward campus-wide, net zero greenhouse gas emissions. We envision a VIP course dedicated to net-zero emissions research or projects and are seeking faculty and staff who share in this vision. There is funding to support the development of this course. This is an open call to gauge interest in creating such a course.
Why create this course?
A net-zero campus VIP course will provide an excellent opportunity to use Boise State’s campus as a “living laboratory,” where students can apply the skills they learn in their degree program to a real issue on campus. Many organizations are looking for employees with real-world sustainability experience, and such a course will help students gain the experience necessary to get a job in the sustainability field. Potential employment opportunities are available for virtually every major, including business, communications, science and engineering, computer science, and more.
Also, the challenges Boise State faces when progressing toward net zero are similar to those faced by organizations and companies across the city, state, and country. If Boise State can advance innovative climate solutions on campus, it’s possible these solutions can be shared and advance progress elsewhere.
If you want to be a part of a net-zero campus VIP course development team, please fill out this Interest Form. We will follow up with an in-person meeting with those who express interest.
Reminder: NSF Ethical and Responsible Research Program Director Presentation
This Friday, please join the Division of Research and Economic Development for a virtual session on the Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Jason Borenstein, Program Director within NSF’s Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, will introduce the program, including a brief history of the ER2 program, and a brief description of the types of proposals that are supported by the program and the merit review process. A portion of the time will be set aside to address questions from the audience.
Research projects funded by the ER2 Program use fundamental research to produce knowledge about what constitutes or promotes responsible or irresponsible conduct of research and why, as well as how to best instill responsible conduct of research into researchers, practitioners, and educators at all career stages.
When: October 20th, 11 am (MST)
Location: Virtual Event (zoom link and calendar invite will be provided after registration)