26 10 285 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/1de347cbae417c4d32f05ab6db8920fe.csv 0431d3077523fdfe47abd8d99afacf8e 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 Data and Datasets Subject The topic of the resource data Description An account of the resource A collection of datasets from projects and the Office of Sustainability. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Office of Sustainability Other A project that doesn't fall into an existing category. Other Information A place to put information that is relevant to the project but does not have a designated entry. Please see the README file for metadata information. Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed 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 Waste Bin Content Audit 2025 Subject The topic of the resource Waste Audit Description An account of the resource This is a dataset collected by the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Intern team in the Office of Sustainability in the Fall of 2025. It contains data of what kind of trash is thrown away in a small subset of bins on campus. 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 Fall 2025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cai, Jessie; Rojas Collins, Sofia; Janczewski, Lora; Shimpach, Lily; Mozo, Caroline Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource cvs files Language A language of the resource en Type The nature or genre of the resource dataset bin data dataset sustainability trash waste waste audit waste management https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/c3e21a1c66c44429d4f86c54170d2aff.pdf a5a985ee3d3891abe1046d3d2aae1998 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/cdbb96fefc9744ff525d924eeefc4405.csv 333cb7acd3fb11ceebaa7b9b1c4a2754 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 Data and Datasets Subject The topic of the resource data Description An account of the resource A collection of datasets from projects and the Office of Sustainability. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Office of Sustainability Other A project that doesn't fall into an existing category. Other Information A place to put information that is relevant to the project but does not have a designated entry. Please read the README file for metadata information. Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed 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 Outdoor Waste Infrastructure Audit 2025 Subject The topic of the resource waste management Description An account of the resource This is a dataset that was collected by the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Intern team in the Office of Sustainability during the Fall semester 2025. They collected information about all outdoor waste receptacles at Vassar College.. 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 Fall 2025 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cai, Jessie; Rojas Collins, Sofia; Janczewski, Lora; Shimpach, Lily; Mozo, Caroline Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource csv and jpeg files Language A language of the resource en audit bin data dataset recycling sustainability trash waste waste management https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/b53ba27b223aa8165998753276f538e0.png 78e906a2177a529dff16cf10801b5d13 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/7efebe1ecbb3a5e2f95953c8f45a4fb6.pptx 538a2c97aee48b0def9471c161d1c83f 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 Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 2/2/2026 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 Vassar Bike Rack Survey Subject The topic of the resource bike transportation Description An account of the resource A project investigating the bike rack situation at Vassar College. This survey looks at bike rack types, location, and accessibility. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Murray, Arthur; Ormond, Cian; Powers, Jack; Rice, Gavin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource slide presentation Language A language of the resource en accessibility bicycle bicycle racks bicycles bike infrastructure rack racks sustainability transportation https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/c2fb785f9b453c89bb0213c5278b60d0.png c3e3e9ea5d49f4df9450b95565aaafef https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/d089e8020981f62bad04222626b65ea2.pptx 59b0ff75858d5532b8e2e3328ac7168c 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 Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 2/3/2026 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 The Retreat Waste Audit Subject The topic of the resource waste management Description An account of the resource This project looked at how waste is managed in the Retreat dining area and looking into the possibility for installing a compost system to reduce landfill/incinerator waste. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sah, Risham; Picioane, Matthew; Doherty, Lila Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource slide presentation Language A language of the resource en audit compost recycling retreat trash vassar waste waste management https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/a28684ea5669b5dd10c4aa53a576ed6d.png 11d22b0d2c81bb472aa17b95fda22630 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/af1f43de5515b9ce2358063de0f6f28c.pptx fc460ccb484caf37d164df1ce8d13a21 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 Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 2/3/2026 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 Campus Arboretum Subject The topic of the resource Tree Diversity Description An account of the resource This class project looks at the species diversity, age, and spread of the trees in Vassar's arboretum. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zhang, Susan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource slide presentation Language A language of the resource en age arboretum biodiversity nature species tree trees vassar https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/e2cc0dff369814b6e482bfb84cdc8ba1.png 4ea230a29b9a49cfa249a56935129b6c https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/3a65bd945583d185d2c5324df78663b6.pptx 49e8e7c6ccfa3a0b95f9336e500bcf4a https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/c68704cbdedb290afc27c0bb2b1f42f8.docx 21da3efa54c2b367434aeb06c37d2df6 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/a236a075459bb7df255d3ff6f4088560.xlsx d2e4d1502b627e5ab5e0bd97fcd1d647 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 Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 2/3/2026 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 Leaf Litter Management Subject The topic of the resource Grounds Management Description An account of the resource This class project compares the impact of the presence of leaf litter on the invertebrate diversity in various locations on Vassar's campus. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Malone, Gavin; Chow, Sierra; Marchioli, Sophia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/2025 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource slide presentation Language A language of the resource en biodiversity grounds grounds management invertebrate invertebrates lawn lawns leaf litter management mowing species vassar https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/d3ef621ef083bd1644fd297040c0a856.docx 767fe8ed3a95f787b304d8bf7386e494 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 Other A project that doesn't fall into an existing category. Other Information A place to put information that is relevant to the project but does not have a designated entry. Report from the Data Analysis Team in the Office of Sustainability. Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed 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 Biomass Estimations and Analysis of the Vassar College Arboretum Subject The topic of the resource Carbon Storage Description An account of the resource The primary objective of this analysis is to quantify and evaluate the tree inventory within the Vassar College arboretum. By analyzing the provided arboretum dataset, this project establishes a baseline understanding of the campus tree population, specifically focusing on taxonomic distribution, historical tree removals, the estimation of above ground biomass, and total carbon storage. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sari, Diego 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 report Language A language of the resource en arboretum carbon storage species tree trees vassar https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/fbc6fdf9de7511dead0c29603a301abf.pdf 8f9e1ee6b741335b278c03b6f2405196 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/784820202089b577d34e85c33aa225d0.xlsx fe7f5bc9cd582272c3f8dae4fc571790 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/63cdfaa07da9b52df9945b2dfbd2dbaa.pdf 7228bee6cedc24b05225041d780115a0 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. Delia, Jesse Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 05/2026 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 April 2026 Soil Salinity Analysis Subject The topic of the resource Soil salinity Description An account of the resource We tested 4 locations on campus for the presence of sodium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and chloride, which are present in road salts. We analyzed this data to see if road salts were affecting the soil on campus. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hart, Gillian; Wyatt, Emerson; Keagy, Anna; Steward, Lucy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Environmental Studies Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/2026 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Research paper - google doc, Presentation - google slideshow Language A language of the resource en road salt salinity soil https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/b77dcf3b440eb3bc6352b4bc0687c18f.pdf b6380540b3aa91f7663d9ba2fff1ca00 https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/9ffcc0775831c58b23d73655247de6f8.pdf 636055f3404420c218912553beffd3dc 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. Delia, Jesse Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 05/2026 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 Cooling Effect of Trees on Vassar College’s Campus Subject The topic of the resource Impact of trees on Vassar College campus Description An account of the resource Our project explored how tree shade affects the indoor temperature and overall comfort of dorm buildings at Vassar College. By collecting indoor and outdoor temperature data from dorms with varying levels of surrounding tree coverage, we examined whether foliage shade helps reduce heat buildup on and around residence halls. The study highlights how increasing tree coverage and strategically planting new trees could improve living conditions for students by making campus housing more comfortable during the warmer months. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peterson, Aeryn ; Hamilton, Payton ; Arban, Anna ; Melchior, Amy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Environmental Studies Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/2026 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Research paper/presentation, scientific study Language A language of the resource en campus sustainability green infrastructure heat mitigation student well-being tree shade https://sustainabilityprojects.vassarspaces.net/files/original/9645dd3ba6ea60bcc250c7db8ae3c5f4.pdf debb08a2cd63fa554cfa761f0fb38c19 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. Delia, Jesse Status Whether a project is ongoing or completed. completed Last Updated The last time the project entry was updated. 05/2026 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 Deece Plate Waste: An Analysis of Current Composting Practices at Vassar Subject The topic of the resource Compost in the Gordon Commons Description An account of the resource This paper aims to gather a comprehensive understanding of the history of composting at Vassar as well as gauge the effectiveness of the current composting system through interviewing officials and collecting data on student behaviors surrounding composting in the dining hall. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Walsh, Kaelin; Onishi, Julia; Blizzard, Claire; Brown, Makenna Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Environmental Studies Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/2026 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Research paper, pdf Language A language of the resource en compost food waste gordon commons vassar waste management