3 10 285 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/1bacfde47597ef81a17c5893c0c71abb.png 312ac2539fd7561d3182ff48929bfb54 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/d92e0da3133d47ab6e9b4ea0b72c39a2.docx 87e34051e83ce7d69bdc4190a0c730df Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Office of Sustainability Description An account of the resource Students are what help push initiatives in the Sustainability Office from ideas to action. This collection of projects highlights all of the work Sustainability Interns have contributed to Vassar. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Office of Sustainability Research Project This type of project is for research under a PI or independent research. This is not for URSI projects or class projects. Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Climate Corp, Environmental Defense Fund, Office of Sustainability Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 01/2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Multi-criteria Analysis for Vassar’s 2020-2025 Climate Action Plan Subject The topic of the resource Climate Action Plan Development Description An account of the resource The Vassar community is not solely interested in the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction potential of the climate action steps, but also other impacts such as added benefits which provided benefits beyond those that arise from a more stable climate. Multi-criteria analysis (MCA) provides one systematic method for decision makers to evaluate a wide range of climate action steps against a set of criteria (Ellen et al. 2016). With limited time and resources, it is critical to prioritize climate action or adaptation options based on factors such as impact, resilience, fiscal viability, and more. An MCA was conducted to holistically evaluate the actions steps proposed in the 2020-2025 Climate Action Plan. The MCA tool is available in a spreadsheet format, titled “Multi-Criteria Analysis -Vassar 2020 CAP”. This report describes the methodology used to develop the MCA, the results, and recommendations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bobroff, Camila Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource report Language A language of the resource en climate action plan environmental defense fund multicriteria analysis vassar https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/853832bd7a00d114c4bfb79a12a3b2db.pdf 4cd3b12432e7ec2bebbf21ca43eaf7cf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GIS/Cartography Projects Subject The topic of the resource GIS Description An account of the resource This collection holds final projects for Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS (GEOG 220) and GIS: Spatial Analysis (GEOG 224). The project files are hosted in Vassar's digital library. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/18/2025 Class Project A project that was created for a class assignment or course. Course Code The code that is listed in the course catalogue (i.e. ENST124) GEOG220 Course Title The full title of the course the project was completed for. Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 9/19/25 Professor The professor that taught the course you completed the project for. Cunningham, Mary Ann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Redlining & Respiratory Risk Subject The topic of the resource redlining Description An account of the resource In 1937, the Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) assigned grades of A, B, C, and D to neighborhoods and land tracts across the U.S. These grades were meant to indicate the perceived risk for homeownership loans, but they were deeply racist and classist. Neighborhoods with predominantly Black and immigrant populations were often rated the lowest (C and D), which led to disinvestment, lower home values, and greater racial segregation.The two maps in this project illustrate the long-term effects of redlining in the East Bay, particularly in terms of racial segregation. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bohl, Mia Courtney Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource poster Language A language of the resource en Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2024 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Cunningham, Mary Ann Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Ronsheim, Meg Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. archived Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 2024-10 Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. ENST Department Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mapping and Managing the Ecological Communities of Vassar College's Campus Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Boyd, Amelia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/1/2021 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en communication mapping sustainability vassar Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Theses Description An account of the resource A collection that houses senior thesis projects. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Thesis A cumulative final senior project. Advisor The faculty member acting as the advisor for the thesis project. Christenson, Lynn Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Miringoff, Marque Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. archived Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 2024-09 Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. ENST Department Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bull's-Eye: An Interdisciplinary Study of Lyme Disease at Vassar College and in the Dutchess County, New York Area Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brainerd, Lucy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/1/2015 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en disease dutchess county lyme new york vassar https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/b805775a3b6351b35e04a2cb836923f9.pdf bbb7e2e246e9f316e7df1f6b219afc84 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Projects Description An account of the resource Classes and the professors that teach them encourage learning and exploration for Vassar student. This collection houses projects and essays from different courses in Vassar's catalogue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Office of Sustainability Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Class Project A project that was created for a class assignment or course. Course Code The code that is listed in the course catalogue (i.e. ENST124) ENST124 Course Title The full title of the course the project was completed for. Essentials of Environmental Science Professor The professor that taught the course you completed the project for. Knights, Deon Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 10/2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Untangling the Invaders; I’ve Got 99 Problems and They’re All Vines: A Survey of Invasive and Problematic Vines on the Vassar College Campus Subject The topic of the resource invasive species Description An account of the resource Invasive vines such as Oriental Bittersweet have proliferated across the Northeastern United States (Kurtz 2018). These vines wrap around and strangle trees, block sunlight from reaching the undercanopy, and hinder animal (including human) activity (Delisle 2018). Vassar College, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, is not immune to the problems of invasive vines; of particular concern are species such as Oriental Bittersweet, Porcelain Berry, and English Ivy, which crowd out native species, ultimately degrading local ecosystems and their integrity. The Preserve at Vassar has worked to treat the invasive vine problem by surveying the Preserve, removing vines, and planting native plants to promote healthy ecosystems. On the Vassar campus, however, vine removal occurs only through manual removal by Facilities Operations personnel. Due to understaffing, vine removal cannot occur regularly, methodically, or efficiently (Jager, Lasher, VanCamp, 2024). In this study, we aim to collect more information about where invasive vines are located at Vassar College through a campus survey. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Branigan, Maddie; Marks, Apollo; Sherwood, Lily Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/06/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Language A language of the resource en invasive species vassar vines https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/c55048e167f4d6410fa5c1019ccf6fc0.png 2420e349c68298f0e79422aa0f57cddc https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/8cc1560d63a94195294689bd919f4a93.pdf fbdb92963846b9dc8dfb1075f9aa76d5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Office of Sustainability Description An account of the resource Students are what help push initiatives in the Sustainability Office from ideas to action. This collection of projects highlights all of the work Sustainability Interns have contributed to Vassar. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Office of Sustainability Research Project This type of project is for research under a PI or independent research. This is not for URSI projects or class projects. Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Office of Sustainability, Environmental Research Institute Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 11/2024 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Opportunities for Improving Temperature Regulation in College Dormitories Subject The topic of the resource Temperature Regulation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brant, John; Cunningham, Mary Ann; Hall, Alistair Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/2017 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource research report Language A language of the resource en college dorms energy heat steam temperature https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/c244d91e586c7645c443df37a4a3307a.png 2bd650eb4d9906a33abbf35c0a159f15 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GIS/Cartography Projects Subject The topic of the resource GIS Description An account of the resource This collection holds final projects for Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS (GEOG 220) and GIS: Spatial Analysis (GEOG 224). The project files are hosted in Vassar's digital library. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/18/2025 Class Project A project that was created for a class assignment or course. Course Code The code that is listed in the course catalogue (i.e. ENST124) GEOG-220 Course Title The full title of the course the project was completed for. Cartography Spa Data Vis/GIS Professor The professor that taught the course you completed the project for. Curri, Neil Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. Complete Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. Fall 2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Racialized Disinvestment and Educational Outcomes: Legacies of Redlining in Detroit, MI Subject The topic of the resource GEOG-220 Final Project Description An account of the resource Black Americans have unequal access to wealth across the U.S., making up 13.6% of households but holding only 4.7% of wealth (U.S. Census Bureau 2022). Redlining, a widespread practice in the 1930s and 1940s, has contributed to this wealth gap, as generations of Black Americans were excluded from home ownership when their neighborhoods were deemed unsafe for lending on racial bases. These maps investigate how redlining and contemporary urban revitalization policies have impacted educational attainment in Detroit, MI, a city with a majority Black population and a long history of racialized disinvestment (Safransky 2023). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Braun, Louisa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Poster https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/56b4b780437118c7af58923422eb4228.pdf ad737616c62dd25da295d21405199283 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GIS/Cartography Projects Subject The topic of the resource GIS Description An account of the resource This collection holds final projects for Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS (GEOG 220) and GIS: Spatial Analysis (GEOG 224). The project files are hosted in Vassar's digital library. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/18/2025 Class Project A project that was created for a class assignment or course. Course Code The code that is listed in the course catalogue (i.e. ENST124) GEOG220 Course Title The full title of the course the project was completed for. Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 6/18/25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poor Connection: Inter-City Passenger Rail in the United States Subject The topic of the resource transportation Description An account of the resource In order to combat climate change, it is imperative to replace individual automobile and air travel with mass transportation. The US Inter-City Rail system is lacking serious connections. Bus systems and routes can be useful in locations that are less easily traversed by trains. However, as the map on the bottom shows, there are railroads crossing both the Rocky Mountains as well as the Appalachian mountains, so the infrastructure exists the have much more mass transit than the US currently does. The question of Inter-City Rail Connectivity in the US is not a matter of feasibility, but of political willpower, and one of existential proportions in the face of Anthropogenic Climate Change. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brautigam, Oscar Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2021 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource poster Language A language of the resource en https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/864c23fbeb81860bb96eff2b3adc4408.pdf cc7ffcdec9cd5c12b2bc2288d25d43f8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GIS/Cartography Projects Subject The topic of the resource GIS Description An account of the resource This collection holds final projects for Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS (GEOG 220) and GIS: Spatial Analysis (GEOG 224). The project files are hosted in Vassar's digital library. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/18/2025 Class Project A project that was created for a class assignment or course. Course Code The code that is listed in the course catalogue (i.e. ENST124) GEOG220 Course Title The full title of the course the project was completed for. Cartography: Spatial Data Visualization with GIS Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 9/19/25 Professor The professor that taught the course you completed the project for. Cunningham, Mary Ann Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood School? Subject The topic of the resource education Description An account of the resource Like many public school districts in major U.S. cities, the School District of Philadelphia offers a variety of different high school experiences. Upon entering eighth grade, students and their families must decide whether they will pursue a high school education in their geographically-determined neighborhood school, or if they will embark on the arduous school selection process in order to gain admission into one of the city's criteria-based or special-admission schools. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brenneman, Max Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource poster Language A language of the resource en Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2024 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/2b62d9f2c3f09d58241100a27399b66b.pdf dcbbf7a63573a2bc6012924965813917 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Class Projects Description An account of the resource Classes and the professors that teach them encourage learning and exploration for Vassar student. This collection houses projects and essays from different courses in Vassar's catalogue. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Office of Sustainability Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/24/2024 Class Project A project that was created for a class assignment or course. Course Code The code that is listed in the course catalogue (i.e. ENST124) ENST124 Course Title The full title of the course the project was completed for. Essentials of Environmental Science Professor The professor that taught the course you completed the project for. Knights, Deon Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 10/2025 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ENST 124 Final Report - Kloe Brown Subject The topic of the resource beavers Description An account of the resource The North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a keystone species that creates wetland habitats through dam construction, dramatically altering local hydrology and ecosystem composition. At the Vassar College Preserve, beaver activity has created a classic human-wildlife conflict scenario where ecosystem modification intersects with human infrastructure needs. Beavers construct dams and lodges as protection from predators, using trees typically within 50-100 feet of shorelines, sometimes digging underground to access more timber. This report examines my involvement in developing a management strategy that acknowledges both the ecological value of beaver activity and the practical needs of Preserve management. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brown, Kloe Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/06/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Language A language of the resource en beavers land management Vassar Preserve