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October 28, 2019

2019 North Central Regional Conference | October 2019

Changing Landscapes and Environments in Health Professions Education

By: Patrick Loftis, Juliann Sebastian, Rich M. Smith, Paula Verboomen

Come learn how the campus built environment is changing in response to the healthcare industry's evolving challenges and opportunities.

Abstract: Challenges and trends within the healthcare industry pose critical growth challenges and unique opportunities for higher education. Institutions with medical and health programs now need learning environments that can support evolving curricula, immersive pedagogy, and advanced technology. Come learn how the campus built environment is changing in response to the healthcare industry's evolving challenges and opportunities.

Institutions Mentioned: University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Marquette University, University of Missouri-Columbia
Planning Types: Campus Planning
Tags: Facilities Planning, Learning Environments, Medical / Allied Health Facility

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Environmental Management Systems: A Framework for Planning Green Campuses

By: Julian Keniry

Employing environmental management systems can help institutions address campus environmental impacts by providing a structure for assessing and improving the sustainability of all facets of campus operations.

From Volume 31 Number 3 | March–May 2003

Abstract: Drawing on recent survey data from the National Wildlife Federation and other publications, this article explains what an environmental management system is and identifies its components; examines how environmental management systems have been applied and adapted to higher education settings; reports on trends in implementation; and illustrates how the environmental management system can help in planning green campuses. It addresses such issues as environmental policy, training, compliance, performance evaluation, staffing, and assessment within the higher education context.

Institutions Mentioned: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, University of New England, Wentworth Institute of Technology, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Brown University, University of Vermont, University of Waterloo

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The Value of Comprehensive Capital Planning

By: Harvey H. Kaiser

An innovative approach to the capital planning process will determine the future physical character of an institution and the capability of facilities to support its programs.

From Volume 29 Number 4 | Summer 2001

Abstract: An innovative approach to the capital planning process will determine the future physical character of an institution and the capability of facilities to support its programs.