20 10 285 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/5aa7b6bd1ec9f2c93908e7fd6235ab8b.pdf ce4727641f42ffa1b94ed7913df737f0 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 Pittsburgh Trees by Owner Occupied Units and Median Home Value Subject The topic of the resource GEOG-220 Final Project Description An account of the resource Tree cover has been historically impacted by urban development, historical disinvestment, and suburbanization. The reduction of trees in urban areas contributes to environmental racism, whereby communities of color often have fewer trees and decreased shade, resulting in higher land surface temperatures. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bagin, Beatrix 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 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. Davison, Andrew Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Paravisini, Lisa 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 Placemaking in Crisis: Preserving Relationship to Place in Times of Pandemic & Climatic Change Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dinelli, Nicoletta Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/1/2020 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en climate change crisis pandemic placemaking https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/9f90c62077e93758671c14eb722762e7.pdf 983978c6981f8cc0267ab5e72ee5b2f1 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 Plant Biodiversity on the Vassar College Campus in Stormwater Institutes and Lawns Subject The topic of the resource biodiversity Description An account of the resource We studied two areas of stormwater institutes: a rain garden and a bioretention area, as well as two grass lawns. Through exploring these two environmental types, we attempted to explore if the green stormwater infrastructure is achieving its goal of promoting plant biodiversity. We also explored if Vassar College’s campus follows the trend of having species-poor grass lawns, especially when compared to areas curated with the intention of being species-rich. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ford, Hannah 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 biodiversity lawns plants vassar 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 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. Batur, Pinar Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Belli, Stuart 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 Postcolonial Ecologies of South Pacific Atolls: Climate Change, Vulnerability, and Global Responsibility Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Weber, Kristianna 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 climate change environmental justice postcolonial south pacific 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. Nevarez, Leonard Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Cunningham, Mary Ann 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 Poughkeepsie Produce and the Potential for Food Justice in the Hudson Valley Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tate, Addison Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/1/2016 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en food justice hudson valley poughkeepsie produce https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/d66e847230143991f34adfd05177c122.pdf a9809a1936f6de438945acf1923943ba 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. Touchon, Justin Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Cofran, Zachary Affiliation The department, office, or group that is affiliated with this project. Environmental Studies Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 06/2026 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 Primates, You, and the Zoo: How Zoos Contribute to the Conservation of Our Closest Living Relatives Subject The topic of the resource Zoos Description An account of the resource Historical institutions such as museums and zoos have recently come under scrutiny for promoting ideologies of imperialism and exoticism. While museums are repatriating artifacts, zoos must find another restorative approach, as many captive animals cannot be released. Zoos have pivoted from being displays of wealth and power to promoting animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and environmental education. Despite this shift, organizations like PeTA and Born Free still claim that zoos are inhumane and that the contributions of zoos to wildlife conservation are unimpressive. Yet, for some species such as non-human primates, creative conservation efforts are desperately needed. Non-human primates are important to both humans, as they are our closest living relatives, and the ecosystems they inhabit, as they promote forest growth. Despite their importance, they are becoming increasingly in danger of extinction. Threatened by anthropogenic activities such as poaching, deforestation, and the pet trade, as well as the impacts of climate change, non-human primates could benefit from population monitoring, habitat restoration, and advocacy. However, efforts like these require funding, support, and partnering organizations with developed platforms. Zoos, despite claims from critical animal welfare organizations, may be well positioned to meet these needs. After investigating primate welfare, conservation, and education efforts across zoos, it was found that there are still ways in which zoos can improve their approaches, such as facilitating an increase in the natural animal behaviors exhibited by captive populations, relying less on ex-situ breeding programs, fundraising more for in-situ conservation efforts, and regulating the ways in which zoos evaluate educational programs. However, zoos have consistently utilized the claims of their critics to improve their welfare, education, and conservation programming, which has greatly improved over the last 50 years, and has shown no sign of growing complacent. Ultimately, the data suggest that zoos have supported non-human primate conservation efforts. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thompson, Zoe Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/2026 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Research Paper Language A language of the resource en conservation Ethics history Primates Primatology Wildlife Biology Zoo 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. Schneiderman, Jill Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Jarow, Rick 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 Problematizing Mother Nature: How Fear of the Feminine Has Ramifications for Women, Animals, and the Environment Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ferguson, Elise Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/1/2016 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en environment feminine mother nature 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. Paravisini, Lisa Second Reader The faculty member acting as the second reader for the thesis project. Belli, Stuart 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 Producing Possibilities: Nature as a Transforming, Contested, and Coercive Agent in Queer Identity Production Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Suplinskas, Gregory Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/1/2017 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource paper Language A language of the resource en nature queer identity https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/1f0deaa57add7cc7ce7d47de935e8f9f.pptx 4235887308948f2e80aa0a28ac82952f https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/042a1ad45508859d1f2a54c184f1bb07.pdf aea8148217d5fe9ee5bf2beaf58bc579 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. Cunningham, Mary Ann; Hughey, Myra Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 12/2024 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 Public Surveillance of Vassar's Dorm Heating System Subject The topic of the resource Heating Systems Description An account of the resource This project investigates the efficiency of Vassar's heating system from the perspective of student residents and focusing on radiator controls. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Baxter, Bronte; Reoch, Genna; Silver, Finn Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Language A language of the resource en heating radiators survey vassar