October is Energy Awareness Month!

In Georgia, our lives are largely powered by non-renewable fossil fuels, such as coal and natural gas. Because of the public health and climate impacts of fossil fuel use, Emory’s 2025 Sustainability Vision focuses on energy efficiency and the increased use of renewable energy to mitigate climate change and improve air quality.

Piedmont Project Application Due

The Piedmont Project was established by Emory faculty in 2001 as a summer faculty development program to infuse sustainability and environmental issues across the curriculum. Each summer, faculty and graduate student participants engage in multi-disciplinary brainstorming around sustainability issues, experiential learning about place, and pedagogical exercises designed to help faculty develop new courses or new course modules … Continue Reading →

Recurring

Emory Farmers Market

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 →

2024 Student Sustainability Showcase

McDonough Field

Sustainability is central to Emory's culture, and Emory's sustainability achievements are nationally recognized: this year, Study International listed Emory as one of the top 10 greenest universities in the world! The Student Sustainability Showcase introduces students to involvement opportunities with sustainability-related organizations and departments on campus. Take part in our campus culture of sustainability by … Continue Reading →

Recurring

Emory Farmers Market

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 Impact Day

Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms 1-6 605 Asbury Cir, Atlanta, GA, United States

Emory Impact Service Day is an old tradition with a new name. At the start of each semester the Emory community re-convenes and prioritizes our civic and community-engaged mission. This Day of Service especially invites new and transfer students but everyone at the same time, to start the new academic year off with a focus … Continue Reading →

Recurring

Emory Farmers Market

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 →