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Universiade 2015
Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia

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Integrated Curriculum: Environmental Assessment of an International Athletic Event

Course

  • Skiing and Climate Change: Environmental Assessment of an International Athletic Event (Final Blog Post-Rachel Watson)
  • Environmental Assessment of an International Athletic Event Syllabus and Rubrics
  • Course Mini Lectures​

Project Summaries

  • A Photographic Journal of the University of Wyoming Ski Team's Environmental Footprint During an International Sporting Event" - Elise Sulser
  • "Analysis of the University of Wyoming Nordic Ski Team’s Carbon Footprint from Participating in the World University Games in Štrbské Pleso, Slovakia" - Sam Wiswell and Britta Schroeter
  • "Carbon Offsets: A Sustainable Option For International Sporting Events" - Sindre Tecumseh Solvang & William Bryant Timmons
  • "Environmental Sustainability of Large-Scale Nordic Ski Events: GC/MS Quantification of Hydrocarbon Abundance and Fluorocarbon Concentration in Snow Samples at the World University Games, Strbske Pleso, Slovakia" - Ben Noren and Sierra Jech
  • "Local Community Perspective on the World University Games, Štrbské, Pleso, Slovakia" - Taylor Vignaroli, Yara Thomas and Kyle Bochanski

Other Resources

  • ​The Footprint of an International Competition Venue: Carbon Emission, Community Perspective, Economics and Ski Wax Accumulation (Creative Activities Grant Proposal)
  • Universiade Blog Posts: http://uwski.blogspot.com/search/label/WUG  
  • "Skiing and Climate Change: Environmental Assessment of an International Athletic Event" presentation recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsXzquRuUzo&feature=youtu.be
  • "Skiing and Climate Change: Environmental Assessment of an International Athletic Event" presentation slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lqu-xo_NPIkjSLamCZ7YxJMWojLoCEapXxhewz_YuL0/edit?usp=sharing​

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Information

  • 2015 Winter Universiade 
  • Event Webpage
  • Cross-country skiing at the 2015 Winter Universiade

Media & News

  • ​Get ready for 27th Winter Universiade 2015 - Strbske Pleso/Osrblie (SKV)
  • 27th Winter Universade 2015 - Strbske Pleso/Osrblie (SKV) and Granada (ESP)
  • UW Nordic Skiers Perform Well at World University Games
  • UW Nordic Ski Team Takes Opener, Invited to World University Games
  • For Some Countries, World University Games Offers Bragging Rights; For University of Wyoming, It’s the Trip of a Lifetime
  • UW Nordic ski club member, microbiology major, finishes 23rd in women’s 5km at World University Games

Team USA

Coaches:
  • Christi Boggs
  • Rachel Watson
  • Anna Scofield
  • William Via
Athletes:​
  • Kyle Bochanski
  • Nathaniel Hough
  • Sierra Jech
  • Ben Noren
  • Patrick Rogers
  • Catherine Schmidt
  • ​Britta Schroeter
  • Sindre Solvang
  • Elise Sulser
  • ​Yara Thomas
  • William Timmons
  • Taylor Vignaroli
  • Sam Wiswell

Acknowledgements & Thanks

  • Campus Recreation, Club Sports & ASUW
  • Outreach School Winter Break – Innovative Course Grant 
  • International Programs
  • Dick and Lynne Cheney Study Abroad Grants
  • College of Agriculture and Natural Resources - SEND Grant
  • John Willford
  • Anna Scofield Instructor, economics project advisor and coach
  • Cycle Wyoming
  • Cheyenne Ski Club
  • Maggi & Nick Murdock
  • Ava Bell
  • Melissa Gangl
  • Ferne Watson
  • Evelyn & Dick Boggs
  • Bill Gern and Bryan Shader for inspiration!
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