August is Sustainability in the Curriculum Month!

Integrating sustainability-related courses into the academic realm has been a priority for Emory for years. In 2017, 60.61% of departments offered sustainability-related courses. With sustainability integrated into the undergraduate and graduate student curricula, campus becomes a living laboratory where students connect knowledge gained in the classroom to actively advancing sustainability on campus and in the broader community.

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From Table to Farm – Anaerobic Digestion Workshop: Keynote Address: Professor Carlton Waterhouse

Last year, Emory University received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an on-campus prototype for an anaerobic digester (AD). This technology can turn food waste into biogas (renewable energy) and soil amendments (agricultural use). Ultimately, Emory is interested in demonstrating how to design an anaerobic digester that reduces environmental justice concerns. To that end, Emory … Continue Reading →

From Table to Farm – Anaerobic Digestion Workshop: Policy and AD Speakers

Last year, Emory University received a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an on-campus prototype for an anaerobic digester (AD). This technology can turn food waste into biogas (renewable energy) and soil amendments (agricultural use). Ultimately, Emory is interested in demonstrating how to design an anaerobic digester that reduces environmental justice concerns. To that end, Emory … Continue Reading →

“Healing the Separations: The Critical Need for Socially-Engaged Compassion and the Science of Cultivating It” by Professor Rhonda Magee

The Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University (otherwise known as the Emory Compassion Center) is pleased to offer a free webinar with Professor Rhonda V. Magee from the University of San Francisco School of Law and author of The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness. Professor … Continue Reading →

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Emory Climate Talk: The Intersectional Environmentalist

Leah Thomas is an eco-communicator, aka an environmentalist with a love for writing + creativity, based in Ventura, CA. She’s passionate about advocating for and exploring the relationship between social justice and environmentalism. You could say she’s tryna make the world a little more equal for everyone and a little nicer to our home planet. … Continue Reading →

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Sustainability Vision Public Input Sessions

Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms 1-3 +1 more

For two decades now, Emory’s Sustainability Vision and Strategic Plan has guided our efforts to model transformative practices and make sustainable choices at every level. As Emory develops its third Vision covering the decade up to our bicentennial, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Sustainability Visioning Committee are seeking the community’s input on your sustainability … Continue Reading →

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Sustainability Vision Public Input Sessions

Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms 1-3 +1 more

For two decades now, Emory’s Sustainability Vision and Strategic Plan has guided our efforts to model transformative practices and make sustainable choices at every level. As Emory develops its third Vision covering the decade up to our bicentennial, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Sustainability Visioning Committee are seeking the community’s input on your sustainability … Continue Reading →

Recurring

Sustainability Vision Public Input Sessions

Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms 1-3 +1 more

For two decades now, Emory’s Sustainability Vision and Strategic Plan has guided our efforts to model transformative practices and make sustainable choices at every level. As Emory develops its third Vision covering the decade up to our bicentennial, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Sustainability Visioning Committee are seeking the community’s input on your sustainability … Continue Reading →

Emory Farmers Market

McDonough Plaza

Through a weekly gathering of farms, restaurants, small-scale artisanal businesses, and Emory community members, the Emory Farmers Market fosters education and personal relationships through food. Community members have the opportunity to engage with small-scale producers and support the local economy, contributing to a more robust and sustainable food system while enjoying delicious, local food. Our … Continue Reading →

Emory Farmers Market

McDonough Plaza

Through a weekly gathering of farms, restaurants, small-scale artisanal businesses, and Emory community members, the Emory Farmers Market fosters education and personal relationships through food. Community members have the opportunity to engage with small-scale producers and support the local economy, contributing to a more robust and sustainable food system while enjoying delicious, local food. Our … Continue Reading →

Emory Farmers Market

McDonough Plaza

Through a weekly gathering of farms, restaurants, small-scale artisanal businesses, and Emory community members, the Emory Farmers Market fosters education and personal relationships through food. Community members have the opportunity to engage with small-scale producers and support the local economy, contributing to a more robust and sustainable food system while enjoying delicious, local food. Our … Continue Reading →