Millie Rooney
University of Tasmania, School of Geography and Environmental Studies, Department Member
A university campus has the potential to accomplish much more than simply providing the infrastructure in which students and staff carry out the business of education and research. The campus itself can be considered a classroom where the... more
A university campus has the potential to accomplish much more than simply providing the infrastructure in which students and staff carry out the business of education and research. The campus itself can be considered a classroom where the lessons of responsible citizenship and environmental stewardship are modelled on a daily basis through corporate behaviour, campus design, and community engagement. This chapter presents a series of case studies from the Australian National University that illustrate how a university can educate its community about climate change and a range of interrelated environmental issues.
