News & Events

EnviroNews Spring 2008

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:31:53 PST

Read the Spring 2008 edition of EnviroNews, the quarterly publication of the Environmental Studies Institute.

Cultivating New Agricultural Roots and Community in Silicon Valley

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:46:42 PST

Liz Snder-Liles, Communication Director, Full Circle Farm will present her talk on, "Cultivating New Agricultural Roots and Community in Silicon Valley."

The DEVELOP Internship Program at NASA

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:45:12 PST

Cynthia Schmidt, DEVELOP Coordinator, NASA AMES Research Center will present her talk on, "The DEVELOP Internship Program at NASA."

San Jose's Green Vision

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:43:15 PST

Chuck Reed, Mayor of San Jose will present his talk on "San Jose's Green Vision" in the Saint Clare Room, Harrington Learning Commons. Time: 7:00-8:15 p.m.

Using a Socio-Environmental Economy to Maximize Sustainable Development

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:32:26 PST

Robert Van Buskirk, Staff Scientist and Energy Analyst, Lawrence Berkeley Lab will present his talk on, "Using a Socio-Environmental Economy to Maximize Sustainable Development."

EnviroNews Winter 2008

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:25:05 PST

Read the Winter 2008 Edition of EnviroNews, the quarterly publication of the Environmental Studies Institute

Ulistac Outreach Intern Job Opportunity

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:41:05 PST

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.

Conservation for the People

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:01:20 PST

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.

Inspiring Progress: Religion's Contributions to Sustainable Development

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:36:35 PST

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

Sustainable University Food Systems

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:35:25 PST

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

No Child Left Inside: New Approaches to Environmental Education

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:34:03 PST

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

Rethinking Recycling

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:30:26 PST

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

New Study Finds Some Genetically Engineered Crops Could Play a Role in Sustainable Agriculture

lnakasaki@scu.edu (Leah Nakasaki) — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:48:12 PST

ESI researchers published a study in Science magazine showing that some genetically engineered crops could play a role in sustainable agriculture.