Welcome to the applied sustainability learning hub! We created this hub to facilitate applied sustainability learning at CU Boulder by connecting students, faculty and听staff to each听other and the resources they need to use our campus听as a living lab.听
Do you have a sustainable idea but don't know where to start? This hub provides ways to get involved and develop your concept with project development, project funding, mentorship, a variety of resources听and more.
Develop Your Idea With These Opportunities
Turn your ideas into reality with one of these idea development opportunities.
The Sustainability Innovation micro-credential provides students with a foundational understanding of sustainability and an overview of projects and initiatives implemented at CU.
Presentations can be in the form of posters or exhibit听booths.听Student projects featured at the Campus Sustainability Summit听will be eligible for听$10,000 in cash prizes.
Join this campus-wide, week-long hackathon听focused on creating positive change in the world, where you can make a difference, have fun and win prizes.听
Get Seed Funding is a micro-funding opportunity for CU Boulder undergraduate and graduate students that provides up to $500 in funding for entrepreneurial ideas in the making.听
NVC is designed to help CU Boulder innovators, changemakers, ideators and entrepreneurs听turn their ideas into impact, even if they're not sure where to begin.
If you are looking to define a concept or explore resources,听email us at听ecenter@colorado.edu
There are several options for tours and presentations from subject matter experts on campus, if you would like to coordinate a tour or guest speaker for your classroom or office,听email us at听ecenter@colorado.edu
Student-led听projects for innovations in ecological and socio-environmental sustainability听can apply for the Sustainable CU grant fund.听
Check out our听News and Events听page听for more inspiration, ideas and connections.