SLURP: The Sustainable Living Undergraduate Research Project
Individual or research teams created posters to summarize their research. Click on the titles below to download a pdf of their posters.
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By Jasmine Blaine, Alexandra Burkhuch, Mitchell Klipa, and Uyen Mai The objective of this project was to determine whether the installations of a water fountain and an Arrowhead dispenser in Swig could reduce plastic water bottle consumption. We found that installations were effective. Moreover, survey results indicate that residents were enthusiastic about the installations and would like to see a fountain/dispenser installed on all floors of Swig in the future.
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By Meghan D. Mooney This study aims to explore how students, faculty and staff understand, define, and express environmental values. This research explores the lived experience of SCU community members as they do or do not embody—in belief or practice—the environmental awareness and values present at the institutional level. The following questions will be addressed: - Is sustainability an issue of personal and ethical importance to the community?
- What do people think it means to be an environmentalist – do they consider themselves environmentalists?
- How do people define and understand sustainability?
- Is there a strong link between institutional programs and the values of the individuals?
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By Megan Mahan This presentation describes a tool that can help students translate sustainability concerns into an action plan. With this, students will be able to account for their energy use at a personal level and make decisions accordingly. It not only assesses the sustainability of current student activities, but is also effective in building awareness and assisting in decision-making.
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By Jake Carrigan, Gary Hoem, Asal Seyed, and Nicolas Ukropina The purpose of this research project was to determine if presenting students with ways to reduce energy would result in lower energy usage in Swig residence hall. We also strived to determine which variables, or energy conserving practices, were most effective at reducing energy use within the building. Research Questions: - RQ1: How much energy is used each week in Swig hall?
- RQ2: Will students comply with our direction by participating in each week's variable in order to conserve energy?
- RQ3: Will presenting students' energy conservation practices result in reduced energy usage each week?
- RQ4: Will the students' attitudes toward energy conservation have changed over the duration of the 12 week period?
- RQ5: What energy conservation practices have the most impact on reducting energy use within the building, and are they easy for students to do?
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By Michael Schuster Purpose: In an attempt to cope with my own struggle to maintain positivity and purpose, I watned to determine how the Santa Clara faculty deal with feelings of hopeless and negativity concerning the future of the planet. I hoped that through talking with faculty in diverse fields, I could get an adequate sense of what keeps people motivated to act on behalf of the environment.
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By Courtney Blann and Rochelle Stowe Purpose: To find if the decrease in Fair Trade campaigning had an impact on the knowledge of Fair Trade throughout undergraduate students who eat at Benson.
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By Molly McIlhenny, Corinne Kirmil, and Liza Dadiomov The Penstemon Project is just one of the many projects around the nation under the guidance of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education... As the 2007-08 academic year has drawn to a close, we couldn't help but wonder: just how effective has the Penstemon Project been? Does incorporating sustainability across the curriculum really impact the attitudes and behaviors of Santa Clara students?
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By Rachel Witte I was curious to study if Bon Appetit was living up to its goals, if they were filing the needs of the vegetarian and vegan student body. Additionally, if the students felt that the cuisine was lacking in some respect, I wanted to be able to present clear data and helpful suggestions to the managers on campus.
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 Documentary of SLURP's First Year
By Sharif Matar Learn more about the SLURP: the program, the goals, and the students.
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