Michigan State University makes the 2014 Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
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EmailEach year, The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges recognizes a number of institutions of higher education that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability in their establishment.
By: SPDC Communications
Each year, The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges recognizes a number of institutions of higher education that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability in their establishment. The guide is a free resource that highlights these areas of focus on sustainability in education institutes throughout the United States and Canada. Each school chosen must include academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities, and career preparation, amongst other things, with the purpose of spreading green ideas. The Princeton Review partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to make this possible.
This year, seven Michigan institutions were profiled out of 322 in the 2014 Guide, including Michigan State University (MSU). One particular group mentioned in the Guide is the USGBC Students-MSU, which is a group of students working together to integrate sustainability themes into coursework and advocate for sustainable university practices and policies. The USGBC Students-MSU are some of the young leaders in sustainability and green building on college campuses across the nation.
According to the faculty advisor, Suk-Kyung Kim, associate professor in Interior Design in the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC), this group was recognized as a leading student group several times and awarded the Positive Impact Award – Community by the USGBC in February and the Outstanding Student Group Award by MSU in April 2014.
The USGBC Students-MSU was founded in 2012, through the SPDC. The USGBC Students-MSU has a variety of goals, both long- and short-term, which are designed to improve the sustainability practices at Michigan State University and the surrounding community. They also have a clearly defined purpose for the group. Some objectives include studying and conducting research in the field, developing public understanding and improving design of sustainable buildings.
The USGBC Students-MSU also participates in activities and events that are aimed at improving conservation throughout the academic year. On October 18, this group hosted a “Green Building Hack-A-Thon” event. It was a hands-on workshop for anyone wanting to participate in a green building project experience.
The USGBC Students-MSU meets every month at 7 p.m. and is always looking for new members. For those interested in becoming new members and for more information, visit USGBC Students-MSU Group or send an email to usgbc.stu.msu@gmail.com.
