News, Highlights, & Opportunities
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CSU Condemns Floyd killing, Stands with Community Against Hate and Violence
Black Rams Matter. Black Lives Matter. SoGES stand with CSU against hate and violence. Read President Joyce McConnell's statement
here
. When we say CSU is a place where all are welcomed, valued, and affirmed, that comes with a responsibility to not ignore the painful parts of our reality. It comes with a responsibility to actively be anti-hate, anti-bias, and
anti-racist.
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Get to know the 2020-2021 SoGES Sustainability Leadership Fellows
We are pleased to announce the selection of 20 Sustainability Leadership Fellows for the 2020-2021 year. This year will mark 200 early career sustainability scientists trained with the School of Global Environmental Sustainability.
LEARN MORE
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Virtual Showcase of SoGES Resident Fellows and Global Challenges Research Teams
Each year, our Resident Fellows and Global Challenges Research Teams display summaries of their research at the SoGES spring open house. While we can’t be together in person this year, we still want to recognize our Fellows and Teams and showcase their work.
Browse the virtual gallery to explore these digital displays.
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Susan Melzer and Chris Funk Honored with
Celebrate!
Colorado State Awards
Congratulations to Susan Melzer, assistant professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and the School of Global Environmental Sustainability, on being named the Provost Teaching Scholar. This award is for especially notable teaching and learning impact by an early career professor represented by innovative teaching, course design, curriculum or other accomplishments that enhance student success.
Congratulations also to Chris Funk, professor in the Department of Biology, SoGES Executive Council member, and director of the Global Biodiversity Center, on receiving the Office of International Programs Distinguished Service Award. This award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the internationalization of CSU.
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SoGES SHH! Sustainability Happy Hour
Join SoGES lead scientist Pat Keys and communications specialist Micha Bennett every other Friday for a virtual sustainability happy hour! Live on social media, Pat and Micha debrief the latest sustainability news headlines, interview a special guest, and wind down the week with some fun and casual sustainability-oriented conversation. Next livestream is Friday June 5th! Watch past livestreams on the
SoGES YouTube page.
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Future Earth Forms 12 COVID-19 Working Groups
Future Earth’s Knowledge-Action Network of Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production continues to research and engage with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Anyone is welcome to join the 12 working groups that are forming.
Learn more about the working groups. The Future Earth Colorado Global Hub is co-housed in the School of Global Environmental Sustainability (SoGES) at CSU and the Sustainability, Innovation Lab of Colorado (SILC) at CU-Boulder.
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ICOSSE20 Call for Submissions
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SoGES Webpage Highlights COVID-19 and Sustainability Connections
The COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the fundamental challenge of sustainability, which is that human well being, society, and prosperity are not separable from environmental conditions. Check the SoGES webpage,
Together Apart, frequently for information about the vast and multifaceted sustainability aspects of this global pandemic including its relation to things like biodiversity, climate change, air quality, and more.
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The
Global Environmental Sustainability (GES) Minor
offers undergraduate students in every department at CSU a curriculum that enhances their major with the core knowledge to address real world sustainability challenges and the tools to bring sustainability into their careers. To enroll, students must meet with GES Advisor Dale Lockwood (virtual appointments available). Email
GESadvising@colostate.edu for more information.
The
Interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainable Energy (SEM) is jointly offered by the
Energy Institute and SoGES. This minor offers undergraduate students, regardless of their major, an opportunity to gain a deeper knowledge of the many dimensions of sustainable energy. To enroll, students must meet with SEM advisor John Sheehan (virtual appointments available). Email
Energy_Advising@colostate.edu for more information.
The
Sustainable Water Interdisciplinary Minor (SWIM) is jointly offered by the
Colorado Water Center and SoGES. This minor focuses on water issues from social, political, economic, and ecological perspectives. Students gain knowledge of the complexities of water management and its use. To enroll, students must meet with SWIM advisor Julie Kallenberger (virtual appointments available). Email
Julie.Kallenberger@colostate.edu for more information.
The
Role of Sustainability in Peace and Reconciliation Studies (SPRS) Interdisciplinary Minor is open to students who want to understand more about the philosophical roots of peace and reconciliation and its expression within various academic disciplines, research, and service. To enroll, students must meet with advisor Dale Lockwood (virtual appointments available). Email
GESadvising@colostate.edu for more information.
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PLUGGED IN: CSU's Sustainability Newsletter
is distributed on the first Tuesday of each month.
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micha.bennett@colostate.edu
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