The integration of ideas, methods, and data from diverse disciplines has been a transformative force in science and higher education, attracting policy interventions, program innovations, financial resources, and talented people. Much energy has been invested in producing a new generation of scientists trained to work fluidly across disciplines,…

Purpose: Owing to the specialist nature of biological experimentation, scientific research staff have been largely neglected from the pro-environmental initiatives which have inundated other areas of higher education. This dearth of studies is surprising given that scientific research is recognised as a substantial contributor to the environmental…

From an analysis of recent periodical literature, the author reviews the salient characteristics of published environmental research in geography. (Author/JR)

Describes the role of Exxon Mobil in the new Global Climate and Energy Project at Stanford University. Questions about the university's independence from the corporation and real impact on the environment are explored. (SLD)

This historic case study addressed the issue of the lack of citizen action toward environmentally responsible behavior. Although there have been studies regarding components of environmental responsible behavior [ERB], there has been little focus on historic models of exemplary figures of ERB. This study examined one of the first conservation…

C. Robert Pace's College and University Environment Scales (CUES) was adminstered to seven groups at a small, private, non-denominational liberal arts college for women located in the Midwest. Differing environmental perceptions found among groups is discussed. (AD)

Human concern for the quality and protection of the natural environment forms the basis of successful environmental conservation activities. Considers environmental concern research and proposes a model that incorporates the multiple dimensions of research through which environmental concern may be evaluated. (MDH)

Several specific success stories are included here from institutions that have had energy conservation programs long enough to establish meaningful statistics. They illustrate why it is not unreasonable for most institutions to meet the federal objective of a 15% reduction in energy consumption, even if 1973 is used as the base year, but with some…

This paper is a summary report of a study undertaken to examine the conceptualization and function of college images as a factor in college choice. More specifically, the investigation was focused on the images held of 3 University of California campuses by entering freshmen. It included an examination of (1) the accuracy of the images held by…

Describes a report that attempts to connect student and faculty researchers with research topics that are important to environmental groups. The "Research Needs and Neglected Issues Report" includes a listing of suggested research topics and the names and addresses of people to contact for further information. (LZ)

This document presents the first report of the Task Force on Environmental Education in Massachusetts. The Task Force was charged with 3 priorities during its first year of operation: (1) to assess all aspects of environmental education programs currently in progress at all educational levels within the Commonwealth; (2) to determine the…

This report is an attempt to identify and answer some of the major questions about the role of environmental studies in higher education, and to some extent the role of higher education in environmental studies. To this end, questionnaires were sent to 20 higher eudcation institutions that offered environmental studies programs. Fifteen of the…

The discipline of geography has become fragmented by narrow specialization and its boundaries blurred by overlap with neighboring disciplines. Suggestions for reorienting research include increased collaborative projects, more attention to environmental issues, and reemphasis on regional geography. (MSE)

The life geosystems theme is presented in detailed course outline as an example of how man and his survival on Earth can be integrated into an introductory physical geography course. (Author/JB)

In spite of rapid progress achieved in the methodological research underlying environmental impact assessment (EIA), the problem of weighting various parameters has not yet been solved. This paper presents a new approach, fuzzy clustering analysis, which is illustrated with an EIA case study on Baoshan-Wusong District in Shanghai, China. (Author)