Student Paper on Urban Atmospheric Carbon Removal Paves Way for Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Several Environmental Management and Sustainability (MSEM) students conducted research this year...
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Student Research Symposium: June 29
Over the past 6 weeks, 27 St. Edward’s University students conducted...
Aaron Waters MSEM ’15 Selected As (U.S.) Presidential Management Fellow in Washington, D.C.
We are proud to share with you great news! Environmental Management...
Where to invest? Updated Greenhouse Gas Inventory Helps Prioritize Potential Investment on Campus
St. Edward’s has updated its Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the 2013-2014...
Students for Sustainability Awarded Political and Social Interest Organization
Apart from the two awards Students for Sustainability (SFS) recently received:...
Main Building Water Fountain Is Both Beautiful and Sustainable
Tired of seeing the Main Building water fountain dry? Have you...
Students for Sustainability and Topper TV explore all of Wild Basin’s wonders
With the great help of Topper TV, Students for Sustainability has...
Students for Sustainability Awarded Student Organization of the Year
Hard work pays off! After all of the time and effort...
Biodiversity of Texas Seagrass Habitats: Who Gives a Fish? With Paula Raelynn Deaton of Biological Sciences
Faculty Talks: St. Ed’s Professors Discuss Their Scholarly and Creative Work...
St. Edward’s University listed in The Princeton Review’s Green Colleges Guide
St. Edward’s University was chosen as one of only 353 colleges...
Pamela Millan, MSEM ’16 chosen as National Wildlife Federation Fellow
Environmental Management and Sustainability student, Pamela Millan, MSEM ’16, was recently...
Bon Appétit Keeps it Fresh and Local
If there’s one thing about the Bon Appétit Management Company that makes them...
Bon Appétit Makes it Easy to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in Dining Halls
St. Edward’s University and Bon Appétit have paired up to make it easier...
Professor Motivated to Teach While Getting Master’s in Forestry
Professor Bill Quinn was featured in a recent issue of Hilltop Views!...
Bon Appétit Provides Eco-Clamshells in Campus Cafeterias
he eco-clamshell is one of Bon Appétit’s sustainability initiatives to help...
Wild Basin Volunteers Needed: April 11-12 or April 14-15
As you know, Wild Basin is habitat for an endangered songbird,...
New St. Edward’s Sustainability Timeline Chronicles 15 Years of Environmental Responsibility
The Office of Sustainability is excited to reveal the St. Edward’s...
Students for Sustainability Garden Gets Recharged
In an effort between our great Students for Sustainability (SFS) members...
“Tap the Hilltop” Campaign Launches to Decrease Plastic Water Bottle Consumption on Campus
WHAT IS TAP THE HILLTOP? Plastic water bottles always end up...
Meet the Next St. Edward’s Sustainability Champion: Diana Orta
We’d like to introduce you to our newest Sustainability Champion: Diana...
Trip to Agua Dulce Farm
Curious about where your food comes from at St. Edward’s? Come...
St. Edward’s Awarded Two Austin Energy Green Building Certifications
St. Edward’s University is happy to report that the Austin Energy Green...
Meet the Next St. Edward’s Sustainability Champion: Teresa Bilinski
We’d like to introduce you to our newest Sustainability Champion: Teresa...
St. Edward’s University Saves 42,604.20 kWh in Campus Conservation Nationals 2015
St. Edward’s University and the Office of Sustainability is excited to...
Tap The Hilltop Water Taste Test this Thursday 2/26
Come by the Ragsdale lobby from 11-2 this Thursday to see...
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Peter Beck and Mike Murphy
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
MSEM Graduate Student’s Experience as the Environmental Education Specialist at Wild Basin
Marsha Barnes MSEM ’16 has had a wide variety of hands-on...
Hilltop Views: University joins Campus Conservation Challenge
This article was originally published in the February 11, 2015 edition of Hilltop...
Call for Submissions to Pangaea Journal- Due March 27th
Interested in writing about global sustainability issues and getting your piece...
Top 5 Ocean Hangouts of 2014 on The Online Ocean Symposium
I’d like to share with the St. Edward’s University community a...
Eating to Your Heart’s and Mind’s Delight: Free Lunch and Healthy Eating Presentation on Feb. 11
Wednesday, Feb. 11, Noon – 12:50p.m., Mabee Ballroom A Free Sandwiches,...
Meet the Next St. Edward’s Sustainability Champion: Erin Ray
We’d like to introduce you to our next Sustainability Champion: Erin...
Make Your Own Valentine From Recycled Paper on Feb. 11
Students for Sustainability will be selling Valentine’s Day cards from handmade...
Asst. Prof. Charles Porter Keeps Busy With Water Conservation
Charles Porter, Assistant Professor in the School of Education – University...
Facilities Office Selects New Environmental Health and Safety Intern, Stacia Sheputa
The Facilities Department is excited to announce its selection of Stacia...
St. Edward’s Uniform Recycling Program Featured in AASHE Bulletin
We’re excited to announce that St. Edward’s University was featured in...
How SEU Students & Bon Appétit Mgmt. Co Make the World a Better Place
Have you ever wondered how sustainable our food on campus is?...
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Morgan Maguire and Schiller Liao
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
CEL Speaker Series: Alexandra Toma, “Views of a Washington Insider”, Climate Change, Human Rights, and More
CEL Speaker Series: Alexandra Toma, “Everything You Wanted to Know About...
Join Turn Off For Watt: Lights Out for a Greener Hilltop! 2015 Campus Conservation Nationals (CCN)
Are you ready to “Turn Off For Watt” Lights Out for...
What You Can Do To Help: Austin Drought
Our Associate Vice President for Facilities Mike Peterson attended a City...
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Gabriel Ornelas and Mike Peterson
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
Facilities Uniforms Get A New Lease On Life
With all the hard work that our Facilities crew does, it’s...
Pope Francis’s edict on climate change will anger deniers and US churches
This blog was originally an article posted on The Guardian and was shared...
Come by the Study Abroad Fair on Jan. 26
Ever thought about studying abroad? Understanding your role in our global...
Assistant Professor Michael Wasserman’s Research With Primates May Explain How Human Diets Have Evolved
Dr. Michael Wasserman received his Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Policy, and...
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Eliza Worrick and Mark Antonucci
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
Exciting Spring Field Research Course Available at St. Edward’s
Are you interested in helping make St. Edward’s more sustainable? ENSP...
Have a Happy and Sustainable Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year again, and what better way to...
AASHE Membership Renewal: A Statement of St. Edward’s Continuous Commitment to Sustainability
St. Edward’s University has recently renewed its membership in the Association for...
2015 Campus Conservation Nationals at St. Edward’s University
On February 3-24, 2015, St. Edward’s University will be participating in...
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Sherri Defesche and Willi Chavez
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
Green Features in Winter 2014 St. Edward’s University Magazine
The Winter 2014 edition of St. Edward’s University’s magazine has some...
Our [Green] Lady Queen of Peace Chapel Renovation
After a nearly two-year-long renovation, Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel...
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Emily Hartman and Bill Quinn
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
Graduate Student’s Reflection on the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference
To continue my previous blog on the Southeastern Association of Fish...
Dr. John Abbott Awarded Grant to Study Dragonflies
Dr. John Abbott, Director of the Wild Basin Creative Research Center,...
Minorities in Natural Resources Take On the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference
I’m honored to announce that I have been selected from a...
St. Edward’s Student Project, AquaSprouts, is Funded on Kickstarter
AquaSprouts, the brainchild of St. Edward’s student Jack Ikard, is now...
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Mike Smith and Kris Sloan
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
Fall 2014 Edition of St. Edward’s University Magazine Features Research at Wild Basin and on Primate Diets
Click here to access this issue and look for the features on...
3 Lessons Learned as an MSEM student from SXSW Eco 2014
First Lesson: If there is a want, there is a way!...
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Abel Salazar and Lisa Kirkpatrick
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
SXSW Eco Reflection from a St. Edward’s Graduate Student in the MSEM program
As SXSW Eco concludes, I hope other students went home feeling...
Styrofoam Recycling Pilot Program at St. Edward’s Now in Action
SEU recycles styrofoam! Clean and dry styrofoam (no packing peanuts, sorry)...
Pope Francis Endorses Sustainability and So Do We
Pope Francis, who took his name from Francis of Assisi, the...
Campus Ministry Sustainability Events at St. Edward’s – Oct 2 and 6
Don’t miss out on these exciting upcoming Campus Ministry activities: Blessing...
Interacting with Dr. Musil, President of the Rachel Carson Council, A Special Opportunity for a Graduate Student
As I walked into the classroom and waited in a short...
Outdoor Adventure Club looks to grow in new school year
his article was originally posted in the September 24, 2014 edition...
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Brian Burns and Annette Lucksinger
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
Small Steps Big Wins Challenge: Last year, we came in 2nd, let’s aim for #1!
Beginning on September 29th and running through December 7th, 2014, St....
Meet the Next Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions: Dinah Sbelgio Kinard and Charles Porter
We’d like to introduce you to our next two Sustainability Champions:...
An Evening Lecture with Dr. Robert Musil- “Rachel Carson: Environment, Science, and Faith?”
On September 23rd, 2014, national environmental leader and author of Rachel...
Meet Cohort 3 of the MSEM Program
As we start back up with classes this fall, students in...
Reflections from the Sustainability Leadership Training at the University of Vermont
This summer I went to Burlington, VT to participate in a...
(Re)Introducing the Wild Basin Creative Research Center
Since it’s a new academic year and your head may be...
Wild Basin Featured in Austin American Statesman Article, “Wild Basin serves as resource for a spectrum of students”
Click here to read the full article.
Prof. Charles Porter Presents on Water Quality to Global Audience
From August 17th-24th, Professor of History Charles Porter attending the World...
Meet the First Two St. Edward’s Sustainability Champions
To kick off the Office of Sustainability’s newest project, we’d like...
Campus Composting
With everything going on at the start of a new academic...
Welcome the New Sustainability Graduate Assistant, Christine Lacayo
The St. Edward’s School of Behavior and Social Sciences in coordination...
Hilltop Views: Holy Cross Service Small Yet Impactful
Originally published in Hilltop Views by Samantha Mendoza The Campus Ministry...
“Sense of Place” Theme Runs Through Both Earth Week 2014 and Faculty Publications
The notion of having a “sense of place” is a theme...
Student Project Uses Rainwater to Make St. Edward’s More Sustainable
In order to contribute to St. Edward’s University’s commitment to sustainability,...
Assoc. Prof. Mike Wasserman Models Sustainable Behavior In and Out of the Classroom
Both personally and professionally, Professor Michael Wasserman is demonstrating a serious...
Greener Lawn Care Means Greener St. Edward’s Campus
Exciting things are happening in the grounds department here at St....
Student Spotlight: MSEM students at St. Edward’s
2013-2014 marks the second year of the Master’s of Environmental Management...
Student’s Business Promotes Sustainable City Design
The BMC Project is a group of socially-minded consultants that operate...
On Defining Sustainability at the 2014 Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability Summit
On February 27-28, 2014, a group of St. Edward’s University students,...
St. Edward’s Lending a Hand at It’s My Park Day
The City of Austin Parks Foundation held It’s My Park Day...
St. Edward’s Welcomes Amy Belaire, Wild Basin Natural Resource Manager and Coordinator of Education and Research
St. Edward’s University is excited to announce the hiring of Amy...
Water Dispute Workshops For CULF Students Search For Solutions
Originally published for Hilltop Views by Samantha Mendoza On Feb. 24,...
St. Edward’s University Receives $2,500 Grant From H-E-B For Earth Week 2014
St. Edward’s University has received a $2,500 grant from Texas-based grocery...
St. Edward’s Green Ambassadors to Host Green Living Fair
St. Edward’s University’s Green Ambassadors will be hosting a Green Living...
St. Edward’s University Competing in Small Steps, Big Wins Campus Challenge
Beginning on February 10th, 2014, St. Edward’s University will participate in...
Facilities Office Selects New Environmental Health and Safety Intern, Aaron Waters
The Facilities Department is excited to announce its selection of Aaron...
Dr. Allan W. Hook Endowed Wild Basin Creative Research Fund Awardees Announced
The Wild Basin Creative Research Center has just announced the 2014...
Research Paper by Janelle Sylvester ’14 Wins National Environmental Award
A research paper written by Janelle Sylvester ’14, Environmental Science and...
Janelle Sylvester ’14 Wins Prestigious TROPIMUNDO Scholarship
Out of over 1,000 applicants and 300 eligible submissions, Janelle Sylvester...
Wild Basin Research Sheds Important Light On Deer Overpopulation
Little is known about the total population of deer that plague...