News & Events
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 EnviroNews Winter 2009
Friday, Jan. 30, 2009
Read the Winter 2009 edition of EnviroNews; the quarterly publication of the Environmental Studies Institute.
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Environmental Economics: Development and Conservation Goals in World Bank Projects
Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2008
Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too — at least that may be the case for biodiversity protection and economic development. Peter Kareiva (Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, TNC) and Michelle Marvier, both of Santa Clara University’s Environmental Studies Institute, worked in collaboration with TNC’s Amy Chang to study whether economic development and conservation were compatible activities in World Bank projects.
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Cultivating New Agricultural Roots and Community in Silicon Valley
Tuesday, May. 20, 2008
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The DEVELOP Internship Program at NASA
Tuesday, May. 20, 2008
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San Jose's Green Vision
Tuesday, May. 20, 2008
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Using a Socio-Environmental Economy to Maximize Sustainable Development
Tuesday, May. 20, 2008
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EnviroNews Winter 2008
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
Read the Winter 2008 Edition of EnviroNews, the quarterly publication of the Environmental Studies Institute
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Ulistac Outreach Intern Job Opportunity
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007
Apply to be the Ulistac Natural Area Outreach Intern.
- Lead environmental education field trips for K-8 grade classes
- Coordinate volunteers for restoration work
- Assist with administration of the Outreach Center
For more information, visit the job posting on BroncoLink and Ulistac Natural Area.
Application deadline: 5:00 pm, Friday, November 30, 2007.
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Conservation for the People
Monday, Oct. 1, 2007
Pitting nature and biodiversity against people makes little sense. In an October 2007 article in Scientific American, ESI scientists Peter Kareiva and Michelle Marvier argue that human health and well-being should be central to conservation efforts.
To learn more, see the full article at Scientific American volume 297, pages 50-57.
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Inspiring Progress: Religion's Contributions to Sustainable Development
Monday, Sep. 17, 2007
ESI Seminar Series
Gary Gardner, Director of Research, World Watch Institute & SCU Alumnus will present "Inspiring Progress: Religion's Contributions to Sustainable Development"
Friday, November 9
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Casa Italiana Commons
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Sustainable University Food Systems
Monday, Sep. 17, 2007
ESI Seminar Series
Tim Galameau, UCSC Food Systems Working Group Coordinator, CASFS, UC Santa Cruz will present "Sustainable University Food Systems"
Friday, October 26
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Casa Italiana Commons
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No Child Left Inside: New Approaches to Environmental Education
Monday, Sep. 17, 2007
ESI Seminar Series
David Hawkins and Karen Payne, Co-Founders, Wild Zones will present "No Child Left Inside: New Approaches to Environmental Education"
Friday, October 12
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Casa Italiana Commons
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Rethinking Recycling
Monday, Sep. 17, 2007
ESI Seminar Series
Richard Gertman, Principal, Environmental Planning Consultants will present "Rethinking Recycling"
Friday, September 28
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Casa Italiana Commons
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New Study Finds Some Genetically Engineered Crops Could Play a Role in Sustainable Agriculture
Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007
ESI researchers published a study in Science magazine showing that some genetically engineered crops could play a role in sustainable agriculture.
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