Overview
The mission of Campus as a Living Lab (CaaLL) is to enhance an each campus built environment as an active learning environment where students build essential skills for leadership and enrich the communities they serve. Through CaaLL, students are introduced to real-world environmental challenges affecting their campus, while simultaneously progressing towards critical sustainability goals. CaaLL improves the academic and operational performance of colleges, situating SMCCCD as a role model for other institutions and businesses to be positive agents of change.
Ready-made CaaLL Activities
How much water is wasted by leaky faucets? Find out how to measure water waste, fixture efficiency, and gain an understanding of indoor water systems. Find water savings for your campus to improve efficiency and reduce costs! mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
Get your hands dirty sorting through some of your campuses waste! Learn about our three waste streams, how they're processed, and what belongs in each of them. mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
Gain an understanding of landscaping and water efficiency by conducting an irrigation audit. Students can measure the precipitation rate and measure the coverage of the sprinkler systems across campus! Learn how our new AquaCents injections will affect our irrigation efficiency.
CaaLL at Skyline College
Check out this awesome tips from Skyline students for living a greener and happier life! Big thanks to Professor Tania Tam and her Experimental Psychology class for teaching us that sustainability is everywhere. Enjoy the videos and congrats to all the creative students who produced Mr. Green, the sustainability video challenge champion!
Mr. Green
Produced by: Hailey Baclig, Noah Contreras Arcos, Rachel Knoop, Isaiah Macababbad, Aya Oriqat, Sarah Oriqat, Ernesto Palacios, and Christopher Sanchez.
Water Pollution
Produced by: Lianne Abellan, Isabelle Cosculluela, Annalyn Dela Cruz, Sherelie Lum, Jasmine Fay Miranda, and Isaias Soto. mmmm mm
Featured CaaLL Projects
HVAC and Boiler Room Tour
College of San Mateo
CaaLL CSM.pdfThe Grow Sphere
Skyline College
CaaLL SKY.pdfHave an idea for a CaaLL project or activity?
Let us know! We are always looking for ways for the District Office Facilities & Sustainability staff to collaborate with students and integrate sustainability into curriculum.