Integrated Curriculum: Environmental Assessment of an International Athletic Event
Course
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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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!