“Every global issue has a local manifestation – somewhere, everywhere. What is our role, as a University, in taking advantage of this microcosm that we have here to tease out solutions to those global problems?”
— Shana Weber, Director of the Office of Sustainability
About
The Campus as Lab (CAL) program facilitates the use of Princeton's campus for sustainability research and experiential learning. Explorations into the social, physical, and operational dimensions of Princeton can generate new knowledge to help to advance sustainability on campus, in our broader community, and around the world.
Get Started
The Sustainability Action Plan presents an opportunity to build the University's goals and strategies into coursework and research projects. Specific ways for students and faculty to use the campus as a lab include the following:
Students
- Pursue research: Browse our list of interdisciplinary research questions
- Assist with faculty/staff research projects
- Find a course
Faculty
- Pursue research
- Develop a course module
- Invite a campus practitioner to lecture
Contact Kristi Wiedemann for more information.
Apply for Funding from The High Meadows Foundation Sustainability Fund for your CAL research.