| | | Alumni Series: Deia Schlosberg Director and producer of the award-winning Story of Plastic, Deia Schlosberg is an educator, activist, and journalist who graduated from WashU in 2003. Sharing her experience as a filmmaker, Deia offers powerful insights on current social & environmental issues. More>> |
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| | | Extreme Weather Events in the News Although climate change used to be relegated to talks of future disaster, an increasing number of media outlets now recognize that the crisis is upon us, and that it is taking the shape of extreme weather that rocks communities both domestically and abroad. More>> |
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| | | Recycling Rare Metals in Batteries When billions of smartphones and laptops are discarded every year, so are the rare metals present in their lithium-ion batteries. A team of researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering conducted a feasibility study for “refilling” these batteries. More>> |
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| | | A Climate Summit for the Midwest Developing a collaborative and coordinated response to the climate crisis in the Midwestern region is the top goal of the upcoming Midwest Climate Summit, which WashU has planned in partnership with many leading Midwestern organizations. More>> |
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| | | Reusable Bamboo Utensils Sets Living in a global pandemic often means taking food to-go. That’s why we are offering reusable travel utensil sets, made from rapidly renewable bamboo. WashU students are eligible to receive a free set, while anyone else can purchase sets for $8 apiece on our website. More>> |
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| | | New Students: All You Need to Know Becoming a part of WashU means joining a community committed to addressing climate change and improving global public health. This Guide for New Students identify ways you can start making an impact as soon as you join the WashU community. More>> |
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| | | | | Sustainable Living Series: #2 Food September 24, 4:30 - 5:15p, via Zoom
This webinar series is meant to provide simple and accessible tips to increase sustainability in our daily lives. Upcoming topics include: food, energy, transportation, and more. More>> |
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| | Midwest Climate Summit Kick-Off October 2, 10a - 12:30p (CT), virtually
The kick-off features five high profile speakers including Robert Bullard, an internationally renowned, award-winning environmental researcher, scholar and author. More>> |
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| | | McDonnell Academy Symposium Join us for a virtual Global Town Hall: Hope in a Time of Uncertainty on October 8 to launch the McDonnell Academy International Symposium. Hear from leading academics and senior experts from across the world and disciplines. More>> |
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| | Climate Conversation: Election 2020 September 30, 4 - 5:30p, via Zoom
Learn about the history of America’s climate policies, the details of the Democratic and Republican climate platforms, and the context of international climate politics. More>> |
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| | | I2SL Annual Conference The International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories is hosting their annual conference virtually on October 6 & 7. WashU has registered in such a way that allows any WashU-affiliated person to participate for free! More>> |
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| | | People's Ecochallenge in October The WashU Together ecochallenge team is once again embarking on a virtual sustainability journey! From October 7-28, participants can take actions on topics related to health, justice, healing, and more. Join the team! More>> |
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