MSEM Student, Pamela Millan, Will Be a Student Leader Panelist For #CleanEnergyU Oct 20-21
On Tuesday and Wednesday, October 20-21 from 11-3 CST, MSEM student...
Category Archives: Sustainability
Chemistry Student Will Attend United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris
Chris Jackson, a senior Chemistry major here at St. Edward’s and...
Green Features in Fall 2015 St. Edward’s University Magazine
The Fall 2015 edition of St. Edward’s University’s magazine has some...
First Year Service Project: Clean Up the World- Register by September 16
Join this year’s S.E.R.V.E. 1 Day project and the Clean Up...
President Martin Signs Global Commitment to Support Pope Francis’s Encyclical on Climate Change
President George Martin, PhD has joined nearly 200 Catholic university presidents...
Welcome the New Sustainability Graduate Assistant, Kelly McNab
We are excited to share with you that the Sustainability Graduate...
SEU Grad Explores Aquaponics as a Sustainable Food Source at University of Notre Dame
This blog was originally posted on August 19, 2015 by Gene...
Alumni Sustainability Champions Initiative Launched
We are proud of all that our alumni go on to...
St. Edward’s Students Help School Garden in Chile
By Peter Beck, PhD, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Environmental Science...
Student Spotlight: Tommy LaPoint MSEM ’15
Tommy LaPoint MSEM ’15 has been keeping busy in and out...
Gold and Blue Makes it Green! New Student Orientation has Become More Sustainable With App and Digital Materials
New students are entering St. Edward’s University already having a sense...
“These Come From Trees” Stickers Installed to Curb Campus Paper Towel Waste
You may have already noticed the green stickers on paper towel...
Students for Sustainability Awarded Political and Social Interest Organization
Apart from the two awards Students for Sustainability (SFS) recently received:...
Students for Sustainability Awarded Student Organization of the Year
Hard work pays off! After all of the time and effort...
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...
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...
Meet the Next St. Edward’s Sustainability Champion: Diana Orta
We’d like to introduce you to our newest Sustainability Champion: Diana...
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...
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:...
Call for Submissions to Pangaea Journal- Due March 27th
Interested in writing about global sustainability issues and getting your piece...
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...
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:...
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:...
Come by the Study Abroad Fair on Jan. 26
Ever thought about studying abroad? Understanding your role in our global...
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:...
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...
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:...
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...
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:...
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:...
Pope Francis Endorses Sustainability and So Do We
Pope Francis, who took his name from Francis of Assisi, the...
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...
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 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...
The Importance of Campus Sustainability: What Can YOU Do?
A college campus never truly sleeps. With classes running from dawn...
Sustainability in the New John Brooks Williams Complex
In 2006, the first half of the John Brooks Williams Natural...
New Smart Controller Helps St. Edward’s Irrigation Work Smarter, Not Harder
St. Edward’s University has taken steps to improve our water and...
Munday Library and Its Green Features
Now that the newly renovated Munday Library is completed, we can...
Fox 7 News Interviews St. Edward’s Student on His Start Up, AquaSprouts
The technique may seem slightly fishy at first, but a young...
St. Edward’s Spreading Seeds of Sustainability with St. Mary’s University Visit
On November 7, 2013, a group of St. Mary’s University students...
Welcome to new Sustainability Graduate Assistant, Thomas LaPoint
The St. Edward’s School of Behavior and Social Sciences in coordination...
The John Brooks Williams Science Complex Courtyard: A Nod to the Hill Country
You may have realized that we have some unique vegetation in...
EcoLead Costa Rica 2014: Be part of it
This program, based out of the Hilltop Leadership Development office, aims...
EcoLead Costa Rica 2014: Be part of it
This program, based out of the Hilltop Leadership Development office, aims...
Travel to Ireland and Romania this summer with Bothar and St. Edward’s University! Sustainable Development Course
Join a two-week study-tour to Ireland and Romania in May 2014!...
Sustainability at Wild Basin
All across America, and the rest of the world as well,...
How Do Religion, Violence and Empire Impact the Environment? Reflections of St. Edward’s Students for Earth Day 2013
This semester in HONS 3393 (Topics in Religious Studies and Theology),...
7 Everyday Tips to Support Sustainability
Sustainability means harvesting or using a resource so that resource is...
Student Service-Learning Project Brings Earth Week 2013 into the Classroom
In conjunction with Earth Week 2013, students in COMM 3360 Advertising...
Composting Has Arrived on Campus
Effective Monday, January 14th, our campus will be even more sustainable...
Upcycling Holiday Cards: A Fun Way to Be Sustainable During Christmas
St. Edward’s University Marketing Office creates Christmas cards every year to...
2012 SXSW Eco: What I Got From It
In these past few days, a miraculous event for the savior...
Second SEU student wins $1,500 Scholarship from National Recycling Coalition + SXSW Eco Ambassador
Last month, we shared with you that Janelle Sylvester ’14, Environmental...
First Student Garden Fun Day
During one of my classes in the first week of classes,...
Student Garden Expansion Approved
This summer has been an extremely exciting and rewarding one. Not...
A Thank You Letter: Student Garden
The Students for Sustainability garden has been booming not only with...
Armagardden – Sustainability Art Installation by Jeff Schmuki
Armagardden, An installation by Jeff Schmuki Including collaborative works by Wendy...
SEU student wins $1,500 Scholarship from National Recycling Coalition
Janelle Sylvester ’14, Environmental Science and Policy major and co-president of...
More Bike Racks on Campus
Being sustainable at St. Edward’s is getting easier by the day....
Hilltop Views Features 2012 Earth Week Celebration in Photos
Click here to view the full feature and photo essay.
Art and Cultural Change Class: A Sustainability Project on Campus
During the week of March 5, Professor Michelle Polgar inspired students...
The BIG event: The St. Edward’s community garden
Earth Week started with a bang with the BIG Event! For...
The Faculty & Staff Campaign Has Gone Paperless
A huge new stride has been made in St. Edward’s journey...
LED Lights in the Parking Garage: A New Sustainability Initiative
Last semester, the Facilities Department conducted a study to reduce electric...
“Living Green” Essay Contest sponsored by Residence Life
Residence Life is sponsoring a “Living Green” Essay Contest. Students are...
Can St. Edward’s University Marketing Be Green?
Several university offices are implementing sustainable practices such as going paperless,...
Going Paperless – A More Sustainable Campus
In the past 12 months, the Business Office and Human Resources...