Sep 15

Into the Wild: Learning through Doing in Alaska

Climate scientist Rob Dunbar led 12 students on a field learning expedition to Alaska for the Sophomore College course In the Age of the Anthropocene – Coupled Human-Natural Systems of …

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Oct 15

Former Vice President Al Gore Calls for Climate Action at Student Rally

An estimated 2,000 campus and community members showed their support for climate action by attending Stanford’s Know Tomorrow rally in White Plaza on October 2. Know Tomorrow was part of …

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Oct 15

Earth, Energy, and Environmental Career Fair Connects Students with Internships and Jobs in Sustainability

The School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences, the Stanford Energy Club, and the Career Development Center hosted a career fair at the Student Union during fall term to connect …

Oct 15

Student Sustainability Working Group Connects Students and Staff on Sustainability Initiatives

In collaboration with Sustainable Stanford Partners and Students for a Sustainable Stanford (SSS), the Office of Sustainability formed a Student Sustainability Working Group (SSWG) in fall 2015 to better support student …

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Nov 15

Student Demonstrations Bring Awareness and Support to Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement

On November 16, students rallied in White Plaza and outside the university president’s building to demand that Stanford fully divest from all fossil fuel investments. These events, largely organized by …

Dec 15

Stanford Students Have Front-Row Seats at Paris Climate Talks

Thirty Stanford undergraduates traveled to Paris for the historic COP21 international climate change negotiations and came back with stories to share. In preparation for the trip, the students enrolled in …

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Dec 15

Stanford Earth Helps Prepare High School Students for Sciences with Real-World Exposure

Every year, high school students spend the summer working in the field and in research labs with faculty and advisors at the School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences. With …

Dec 15

Young Environmental Scholars Conference Encourages Interdisciplinary Dialogue

Improving ocean scientists’ communication with seafood industry workers was the topic of one of 13 insightful presentations at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment’s Annual Young Environmental Scholars Conference, …

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Jan 16

Students Glean Fresh Produce for Community Members

In 2015-16, the student-run Stanford Gleaning Project hosted more than 10 meetings where up to 15 students volunteered to harvest fruits and vegetables across campus for donation to underserved populations …

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Feb 16

Students Organize Petition for Sustainable Serviceware at Campus Cafés

In efforts to reduce the number of single-use coffee cups that are used on campus every day and destined for the landfill, Students for a Sustainable Stanford launched an awareness …

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Feb 16

Student Partnership with Local Community Results in Clean Energy Investment

Graduate students in the fall 2015 Energy Transformation Collaborative course leveraged class time to support sustainability in one of Stanford’s neighboring communities. The city of East Palo Alto asked for …

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Feb 16

“Stories of Sustainability” Showcases Diverse Perspectives on Environmental Justice

In the first “Stories of Sustainability” event, hundreds of students came together to listen to how climate change had impacted the home communities of their peers. The ASSU Executive Committee …

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Feb 16

Campus-Wide Partnerships Bring Attention to Environmental Justice

Environmental justice was a key topic of interest for students in 2016. To raise awareness and inspire action among the campus community, student organizations partnered with community centers to host …

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Mar 16

Stanford Senior Receives Regional Award for Campus Water Conservation Efforts

Students for a Sustainable Stanford (SSS) 2016 co-president Andrew Jacobs received the Silicon Valley Water Conservation Award for the water conservation leadership he exhibited during his four years at Stanford. …

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Apr 16

Stanford Students Pilot a Collegiate Athletic Program to Fly Carbon Free

The Stanford Carbon Offsets to Reduce Emissions (SCORE) initiative, a collaborative effort among Students for a Sustainable Stanford (SSS), Stanford Students Environmental Consulting, and Cardinal Council, enabled all of Stanford’s …

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Apr 16

Earthfest Welcomes New Students to Sustainability Community

Hundreds of students came together at Earthfest to celebrate Stanford students’ sustainability initiatives. The festival, organized each year by Students for a Sustainable Stanford, aims to engage new students in …

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May 16

Earth Systems Capstone Project Uses Art to Communicate Climate Change

Senior Makulumy Alexander-Hills’s Earth Systems capstone project was anything but ordinary. When asked to communicate his combined learnings over the past four years, the Earth Systems and Music dual major …

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May 16

Sorority Hosts Sustainable BBQ to Support Environmental Engagement in Black Greek Community

The sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. (AKA) hosted their second annual sustainable barbeque on May 25 to raise awareness and engagement around sustainability in the Black Greek community. This …

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May 16

Repair Café Teaches Skills, Reduces Waste

Don’t throw out that appliance! Repair it! This was the message at the Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) Repair Café event on May 22. Attendees were invited to bring …

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May 16

A Leadership Forum for Green Careers

The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment launched a pilot program, the Forum for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (FUEL), which allows Stanford undergraduate students to investigate environmental career opportunities by connecting …

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Jun 16

Student Research Moves Sustainability Forward in Residences

For the past several years Residential & Dining Enterprises Student Housing has managed dozens of student sustainability interns and has partnered with different academic departments to perform research in residences …

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