Are you a student who is passionate about making a difference in the field of conservation? Are you interested in internships? We have good news for you. Opportunities are currently available with a variety of organizations, which you can learn about through the following:

With the conclusion of the celebration of Earth Week 2013: What's Your Solution?, we would like to invite you to participate in a brief survey so that next year’s celebration can be even better! Some of the highlights of this year included the

As we conclude #Earth Week and approach #Earth Day 2013, I was researching Earth Day activities and came across an interesting article that proposes a new way to look at Earth Day. The author proposes renaming Earth Day, which based on his argument, doesn’t seem…

NWF’s Campus Ecology Program and Emerging Leaders Program are currently accepting applications for our 2013 class of Fellows. Fellows will receive a $2,000 stipend and valuable professional, development and leadership development skills. Fellowships are available for both UNDERGRAD and GRADUATE students as well as post-grad, young…

As you are likely aware, as of March 1, 2013, most Austin stores stopped offering the option of plastic bags or paper bags (with less than 40 % recycled material).This city-wide bag ban aims to eliminate excess waste produced by the use of disposable bags.…

Interested in environmental issues and sustainable food production? Writing a paper and need a civic engagement opportunity? Join Bon Appétit Management Company Midwest Fellow S. K.

“Sustainability and Animal Welfare” is a collaboration between Bon Appetit and the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP).

Here are some handy home and office tips to get you ready for Earth Week 2013.

Here is an volunteeer opportunity to improve our immediate surrounding community. Volunteer Saturday, March 23, 9:00 - 1:00, to help Travis High School students plant vegetables and edible forest. See how Travis High School's garden continues to grow! They'll be mulching and finishing earthworks along with…

“Earth Week 2013: What’s Your Solution?” has been generating a lot of creativity and excitment on St. Edward's University campus.

Since our last Earth Week 2013 update (Feb. 6), lots of activities, events and vendors have been confirmed for the upcoming Earth Week 2013 (April 16-23). And the Earth Week 2013 program continues to grow; it is being updated every day!

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In conjunction with Earth Week 2013, students in COMM 3360 Advertising Creative Strategy will be working on a service-learning project with Open Arms this spring semester. The organization, started in Austin in 2010, is b

St. Edward's University now has a LinkedIn group called St. Edward's University Sustainability Community.

Effective Monday, January 14th, our campus will be even more sustainable through composting. Hunt Hall, The Huddle and South Congress Market will all participate in this new effort.

The Earth Week Planning Committee has been making strides towards an exciting Earth Week 2013. The title for the event has been chosen "Earth Week 2013: What's Your Solution?" and additional sponsors and organizations participating in the program have been confirmed.

Residence Life is sponsoring the"Living Green" Essay Contestagain!Students are asked, "What are things you are doing now to be eco-friendly and how do you plan to continue to "live green" after you graduate?" Prizes include: first choice in on-campus housing assignments for the 2013-2014 year,

On October 4, 2012, Larry J. Schweiger, President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation spoke to the Environmental Politics and Policy class at St. Edward’s University. Mr.

Over the summer, my morning commute to the office consisted of a quick paddle into the wilderness. Life jackets replaced seatbelts and wind conditions were more of a concern than traffic jams. Parallel parking a canoe along the lakeshore was a dream.

Are you interested in environmental conservation, sustainability and being a steward for endangered species? Wild Basin Creative Research Center is looking for student volunteers to assist with the daily operation and protection of a 227 acre Wilderness Preserve. Duties include but not limited to: greeting…

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Office of Research and Development has announced the 10th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competion for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet. This is a faculty/student collaborative research opportunity.

The Students for Sustainability garden has been booming not only with new planted vegetables and herbs but also with devoted volunteers! After its expansion, students and other guests have been working in the garden non stop.

This summer has been an extremely exciting and rewarding one. Not only has it been unusually cool for Texas, but the Students for Sustainabilty Garden Expansion was approved! This means that we will be able to educate others on different styles of gardening and grow…

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Bon Appétit is now offering greener, sustainable options for your to-go meals. We have replaced the plastic disposable containers with disposable, compostable paper ones. Also, if you take your meals out on a regular basis, you can purchase a reusable container for a one-time fee…

Students are making a difference in making our community more environmentally sustainable. During Spring 2012, students in the ENSP 4349, Deer Management at Wild Basin course, conducted field research at the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve to try and better understand the impact of the high…

By Rosie Rangel, CAMP Staff

Last April, the university held its first campus wide Earth Week celebration. We want Earth Week 2013 to be even a bigger event and invite you to participate! Earth Week 2013 will be held from Tuesday, April 16–Monday, April 23. This is an opportunity for our…

St. Edward’s University is gearing up for Earth Week, April 14–20. During Earth Week, the university will incorporate Google+ Hangouts into three events. The Hangouts will help create a dialogue around these events extend the conversation about why sustainability and Earth Day are important to…

Time to celebrate! The success of St. Edward’s single-stream recycling switch has showed a whopping 23% increase in collection of recyclables since September 2011! Recycling is worth celebrating because it is a critical way we can reduce waste while increasing our sustainability.

Last semester, the Facilities Department conducted a study to reduce electric consumption in the parking garage. The existing lights consume approximately 125 watts per fixture. Some fixtures burn 24 hours per day, others burn only when it is dark. A number of LED lights from…

Residence Life is sponsoring a "Living Green" Essay Contest. Studentsare asked, "What are things you are doing now to be eco-friendly and how do you plan to continue to "live green" after you graduate?"

"One Water" adopts an innovative approach to reach a wide audience with visual stories about our changing relationship to water. This documentary features internationally renowned personalities such as the Dalai Lama, Vandana Shiva and Robert Kennedy Jr., and includes compelling visual sequences from 14 countries…

In the past 12 months, the Business Office and Human Resources have made great strides towards a more sustainable campus by undertaking the following paperless initiatives:

Come joinStudents for Sustainability from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 on the Ragsdale Lawn for a discussion and info session on how students are working towards sustainability initiatives on campus such as a Green Fund and an on-campus garden. Enter at the eventto win…

Want to leave your mark on campus? Enter the St. Edward's University garden contest to design the campus community garden for a plaque crediting your design and a $100 cash prize! Design rules are posted on CollegiateLink, hosted by Students for Sustainability. Entry closes on…

St. Edward’s University is transforming the way we manage recyclable materials and phasing in a new single-stream recycling pilot program across campus. The new system will bring convenience, long-term cost savings and enhanced sustainability.

Get involved and take the annual Eat Local Challenge, a meal made from scratch, solely from locally grown ingredients, today, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

The New York Times article "Green Jobs Attract Graduates"by Austin Considine says that green jobs are expanding rapidly and beyond the nonprofit sector. These jobs can be lucrative because sustainability initiatives such as waste reduction can be save money for all kinds of organizations. Wondering…