CSE Initiatives
From Bike Shops to Biodiesel Production.... Dickinson is a Living Laboratory
Living Laboratory:
The Dickinson campus is being used in innovative ways as a living laboratory for sustainability.
Sustainability Internship Program:
CSE employs interns every semester and summer to support sustainability initiatives. We also have volunteer opportunities.
Eco-Reps:
Students educate their peers about sustainable living practices in Dickinson's residence halls.
The Handlebar Bike Shop:
The Handlebar is a community space that brings together students, staff and faculty to promote biking by teaching each other to maintain, fix and rebuild bikes.
Biodiesel Shop:
Students produce renewable biodiesel fuel from waste vegetable oil collected from local businesses for use in farm and other college machinery & equipment.
Valley & Ridge:
Faculty work together in the annual Valley & Ridge study group to share and develop ideas for teaching sustainability in new and revised courses across the Dickinson College curriculum.
Sustainability Education Fund (SEF):
Small grants are available to faculty members for teaching, professional development and student-faculty research projects.
Cool Climate Education:
CSE is leading Cooling the Curriculum – a Campaign for Climate Change Education at Liberal Arts Colleges, a NASA funded project that is increasing capacity for interdisciplinary teaching about climate change at Dickinson and other colleges.