Edward Barbier Quoted in Guardian Story on a Green Recovery Plan

Edward Barbier, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Economics and SoGES Senior Scholar, was recently featured in a Guardian article, "Revealed: Covid recovery plans threaten global climate hopes." On the prospect of creating jobs in a green recovery from COVID-19, Barbier said, "There is huge potential for boosting employment, particularly in construction." LEARN MORE and check out this podcast by the Green Finance Institute featuring Barbier.

Several members of the SoGES team will be presenting at sessions during the American Geophysical Union's Fall Meeting. Participating are Director Diana Wall, Associate Director Peter Backlund, Lead Scientist Pat Keys, Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative Executive Director Monica Farfan, and Postdoctoral Fellow Rekha Warrier. Learn more about their presentations HERE.

Colorado State University earned the highest score among schools with doctoral programs in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s sustainable campus index. CSU President Joyce McConnell said the recognition is, "a testament to the incredible efforts of our entire university community, especially the members of our Sustainability Commission, our Student Sustainability Center and the faculty and staff affiliated with CSU’s School of Global Environmental Sustainability.” LEARN MORE.

Stephanie Malin, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Co-Founder of the CSU Center for Environmental Justice, Executive Committee Member of the Water Center, and Faculty Affiliate of SoGES, will be presenting at the Physicians for Social Responsibility Colorado second annual medical symposium on December 5th. Her talk will cover her multi-year research on the ways unconventional oil and gas development can impact daily life, mental health, and environmental justice in communities that host the extractive activity. LEARN MORE.

The Colorado Water Center's CSU Competitive Grant Program is now accepting proposals from faculty members and staff researchers. Proposals are invited from a broad range of disciplines for water research teams, water fellows, and water education and engagement projects. LEARN MORE.

"A Smart Phone Application for Monitoring Air Pollution"

Lauren Hoskovec, 2020-2021 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. Student in the Department of Statistics

"How to Talk With Your Family about Contentious Environmental Issues over the Holiday Season 101"

Dani Lin Hunter, 2020-2021 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biology and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology

Erika Osborne, Associate Professor of Painting in the Department of Art and Art History and SoGES 2014-15 Resident Fellow, will join the SoGES Sustainability Happy Hour bi-weekly livestream for a fun and interactive conversation about her artwork, which deals with cultural connections to place and environment. Viewers can ask questions directly by commenting live on YouTube, Facebook, or Periscope. Livestream broadcast, 3-4pm. WATCH HERE and sign up for updates.

Thank you to all who attended SoGES virtual events this semester and helped make our virtual engagement efforts a success. Recordings of these special lectures are available on the SoGES YouTube Channel, with presentation slides available for viewing and download.

Christopher Boone and Madeline Tyson -Strengthening Sustainability Programs in Higher Education

Christopher Boone, Dean of the College of Global Futures and Professor in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University, and Madeline Tyson, Senior Associate, Emerging Solutions and Cities Teams for the Rocky Mountain Institute, delivered a virtual lecture on recommendations from the consensus study report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Co-sponsored by CSU's SoGES and Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability. WATCH HERE and DOWNLOAD SLIDES.

Thomas Dietz - Sustainability: There Is No Solution. There Are SOLUTIONS.

Thomas Dietz, Assistant Vice President for Environmental Research at Michigan State University and SoGES External Advisory Board Member, delivered a virtual lecture on sustainability solutions and taking steps on the many roads to a better future. WATCH HERE and DOWNLOAD SLIDES.

Mary C. Hill - FEWtures: Innovative Solutions for Sustaining Rural America

Mary C. Hill, Professor of Geology at the University of Kansas and Visiting Fellow at SoGES, delivered a virtual lecture how small towns and rural communities in remote agricultural regions can meet their economic and food-energy-water (FEW) sustainability needs into the future. WATCH HERE and DOWNLOAD SLIDES.

Online minor enrollment is available. Visit the SoGES education and training webpage to learn more and download the minor course check sheets.

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 SoGES Advisor Dale Lockwood (virtual appointments available). Watch this video and 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 SoGES Advisor Dale Lockwood (virtual appointments available). Email GESadvising@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 SoGES advisor Dale Lockwood (virtual appointments available). Email GESadvising@colostate.edu for more information.

SoGES addresses complex and global challenges by propelling sustainability research, educating future sustainability leaders, and connecting with the community. CLICK HERE to learn more about our School, our mission, and ways you can support.

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