2012 Projects

(11/12 Academic Year)

The Committee was pleasantly surprised by the number of grant proposals submitted for the inaugural round of funding for the Patriot Green Fund.

Project TitleProject Leader(s)Award AmountProjectPlaceStatus
Recycling CentersD Wyman, J. Biedel$17,750Infrastructure: Multi-stream recycling centersFairfax CampusContinues today, located in several locations such as Johnson Center, Student centers, Merten Hall, Founders Hall
Community GardenC. Shotwell, $6,000Infrastructure: Campus garden at Prince William campusPrince William CampusContinues today
Mason ApiaryK. Curtis$5,000Infrastructure: Beehives on campusFairfax CampusContinues today, located near Aquatics Fitness Center
Mini Trash BinsM. Aziz$4,500Research: Mini-trash bins and recycling pilot in University HallFairfax CampusDiscontinued after pilot
Educational Rain GardenS. Remer, L. Roe$3,000Infrastructure: Student design and installation of rain gardenFairfax CampusContinues today, located in front of Piedmont and Tidewater residence halls
Climate Messaging in Residence HallsS. Keltner$6,000Research: Climate messaging in various residence hallsFairfax Campus
External Recycling Bins for Residence HallsD. Waxman$25,000Infrastructure: Exterior Recycling Collection Bins Fairfax CampusContinues today
Increasing Local Food on Mason's CampusC. Boules$1,600ResearchFairfax Campus
Patriot Bike ShareT. Orton$36,000Infrastructure: bike share program Fairfax CampusDiscontinued due to vendor challenges