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Locations

U of I College of Engineering

Mailing Address:

Janssen Engineering (JEB) Room 125
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1011
Moscow, ID 83844-1011

Phone: 208-885-6470

Fax: 208-885-6645

Email: engr-sss@uidaho.edu

Web: College of Engineering

U of I Boise Engineering

Mailing Address:

Idaho Water Center 
322 E. Front Street 
Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-364-6123

Fax: 208-364-3160

Email: denisee@uidaho.edu

Web: Boise Engineering

U of I Idaho Falls Engineering

Physical Address:

1776 Science Center Drive, Suite 306
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402

Phone: 208-757-5400

Fax: 208-282-7929

Email: ui-if@uidaho.edu

Web: Idaho Falls Engineering

U of I CDA Computer Science

Physical Address:
1000 W Garden Ave,
Hedlund Building Room 202,
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

Phone: 208-292-2509

Email: cs-cda-info@uidaho.edu

Web: U of I Coeur d'Alene

Engineering Outreach

Physical Address:

Engineering Physics (EP) Building, Room 312
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1014
Moscow, ID 83844-1014

Phone: 208-885-6373

Fax: 208-885-9249

Email: outreach@uidaho.edu

Web: Engineering Outreach

Sustainability Champion Award

Recognition, Funding, and Mentorship Resources to Build a Better World

Big challenges require bold action. University of Idaho College of Engineering students earn funding toward projects, study, research, practice, and advocacy to build a better world and address urgent global issues.

Our Sustainability Champion is a recognition program to help individuals and teams learn the importance of taking action to build a more peaceful, equitable and prosperous future.

What is sustainability?

Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

The scope of sustainability is often described as including three spheres – social, environment, and economic. Projects and activities that benefit only one area can have value but are less sustainable than those that balance all three.

Diagram: Economic, Environment, Social, with Sustainable in the middle. The most sustainable actions benefit all three areas.

How to Apply

Students must be engineering or computer science majors currently enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits at the University of Idaho College of Engineering.

Priority is given to undergraduate students enrolled full time (12+ credits) and graduate students enrolled full time (9+ credits), but consideration will also be given to part-time students.

Students from all campuses are eligible to apply.

$250 - Awarded. Multiple awardees may be selected.

College of Engineering designated Sustainability Champion Awards are available to recognize work on projects, study, research, practice, and advocacy.

Students must describe how their efforts impact each of the three spheres of sustainability: Economic, Environment and Social.

While explaining their impact in each of the spheres, students may include how their achievements best address up to three of the Sustainable Development Goals as described at globalgoals.org.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are:

  1. No Poverty
  2. Zero Hunger
  3. Health and Wellbeing
  4. Quality education
  5. Gender Equality
  6. Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  10. Reduced Inequality Among Countries
  11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
  12. Responsible Consumption and Production
  13. Climate Action
  14. Ocean, Sea and Marine Conservation
  15. Protect, Restore and Promote Use of Terrestrial Ecosystems
  16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  17. Global Partnerships

Global goals; No porvery, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water, life on land, peace, justice and strong institutions, partnerships for the goals

Application packages are reviewed by a committee of faculty, staff, the Academy of Engineers, and U of I College of Engineering Advisory Board members.  Recommendations are made in a timely fashion and forwarded for approval to U of I College of Engineering leadership.

Mentorship is available to students and team members applying for the award from experienced leaders from industry and the college. Advice can help improve sustainability understanding and achievement of impactful project and activity outcomes. To seek mentorship, ask your advisor or send an email to engr@uidaho.edu.

Email questions about the application or award process to engr@uidaho.edu.

Locations

U of I College of Engineering

Mailing Address:

Janssen Engineering (JEB) Room 125
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1011
Moscow, ID 83844-1011

Phone: 208-885-6470

Fax: 208-885-6645

Email: engr-sss@uidaho.edu

Web: College of Engineering

U of I Boise Engineering

Mailing Address:

Idaho Water Center 
322 E. Front Street 
Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-364-6123

Fax: 208-364-3160

Email: denisee@uidaho.edu

Web: Boise Engineering

U of I Idaho Falls Engineering

Physical Address:

1776 Science Center Drive, Suite 306
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402

Phone: 208-757-5400

Fax: 208-282-7929

Email: ui-if@uidaho.edu

Web: Idaho Falls Engineering

U of I CDA Computer Science

Physical Address:
1000 W Garden Ave,
Hedlund Building Room 202,
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

Phone: 208-292-2509

Email: cs-cda-info@uidaho.edu

Web: U of I Coeur d'Alene

Engineering Outreach

Physical Address:

Engineering Physics (EP) Building, Room 312
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1014
Moscow, ID 83844-1014

Phone: 208-885-6373

Fax: 208-885-9249

Email: outreach@uidaho.edu

Web: Engineering Outreach