Discover(ing) Sustainability

Can be it back to school already? The fall semester is upon us, and with it comes our latest newsletter! You can read our September/October newsletter HERE. Check it out now to learn about our name change and our latest “Profile in Sustainability”: Dr. Stacy VanDeveer of the UNH Department of Political Science. Read and [...]

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Early summer here in New England today and coincidentally we released our summer newsletter. You can read it online HERE. Coincidence? Sustainability is a hot topic, after all. Check out our latest newsletter to learn more about Food Solutions New England and local food superstar, our very own Kate Donald! Written by Sara.

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This semester I have been exposed to some outstanding literature in NR 701, Ecological Ethics and Values. This has by far been of my favorite courses of the Env. Conservation Studies curriculum because unlike policy, science, and economics courses, NR 701 has been the first (and only) course that was based primarily on exploring my [...]

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Come on out and enjoy the sun at Travapalooza! Peter Masucci’s marketing students have put together a fantastic event highlighting all of the transportation options on campus. Learn about all your options for getting around UNH and the region WITHOUT a car. From campus shuttles, to car-sharing, to region rail, wherever you want to go [...]

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Read and enjoy! The new Green Launching Pad is giving “green” technologies and jobs in NH a rocket boost. Read more… Profile in Sustainability: Learn about shining star Chris Keeley, UOS intern and graduating senior in Environmental Conservation. Read more… Other stories this issue: We’re tweeting! Read more… Sign up to receive our newsletter. Written [...]

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Last night was a special night for UNH as Provost John Aber and Chief Sustainability Officer Tom Kelly did a special book reading of “The Sustainable Learning Community: One University’s Journey to the Future” at RiverRun Bookstore in Portsmouth. Thank you Michele at RiverRun for organizing this with UNH! And thank you to everyone who [...]

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We blog. We Facebook. Now we’re tweeting! Follow us on Twitter! See you in cyberspace. Written by Sara.

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Read and enjoy! “Tap in” to the UNH film and speaker series to learn more about the world of water. Read more… Profile in Sustainability: Be inspired! Learn about Mary Westfall, UNH Chaplain and adjunct professor in philophy . Read more… Other stories this issue: Help UNH win RecycleMania! Read more… Written by Sara.

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Early last Saturday morning, UNH junior Hillary Thomas could be found unloading crates of potatoes and onions in the Exeter High School parking lot, dressed for the 18 degree weather. She and a crew of community volunteers were helping farmers and fishermen carry truckloads of vegetables, meat, and shrimp into the high school cafeteria for [...]

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Last night I seized an invitation to talk about sustainability with a group of students from the Living Green floor in Hunter Hall. I was very impressed. These first and second-year students represented an array of majors and backgrounds and they knew so much about sustainability. While enjoying apple crisp made by their Hall Director [...]

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