Entries tagged with ‘Environment’

James Miller named a 2020 Udall Scholar

Two other Gusties named finalists for this national scholarship recognizing students dedicated to leadership, public service, the environment, and Nat

Nobel Conference 55 Explores Climate, Changed

The 2019 Nobel Conference discusses responses to climate change with an interdisciplinary, international slate of leading thinkers.

Baring The Struggle For Climate Change Justice

Gustavus first-year student Nathan Baring is suing the federal government in landmark climate change lawsuit Juliana v. United States.

Student Documentary Explores Faith and the Environment

In To Walk Alongside, environmental studies major Alex Theship-Rosales uses spirituality as a vehicle to encourage environmental responsibility.

January Class Explores Intersection of Culture, the Self, and Agriculture

Students learn inside and outside the classroom in the unique course taught by local organic farmer Ben Penner.

Public Meeting on Wind Turbines

Gustavus Adolphus College will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 at the St. Peter Community Center focusing on the College's wind turbine project.

Recyclemania Results Released

The results are in from Recyclemania, the 10-week recycling and waste reduction competition between 550 participating schools, colleges, and universities across the country. Gustavus Adolphus College collected 72,900 pounds of recyclables during the competition.

Gustavus Competing in National Recycling Competition

Gustavus Adolphus College will compete nationally against more than 400 colleges and universities from Jan. 18 to March 28 in a recycling competition called RecycleMania.

Coneflower Prairie Project Moves Forward

In 2007, the Linnaeus Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College received a grant from the Carl and Verna Schmidt Foundation to help develop a new 70-acre prairie on the west side of the arboretum. The development of the new "Coneflower Prairie" took a significant step forward earlier this fall when the planting process was initiated by Feder's Prairie Seed Co. of Blue Earth, Minn.

Gustavus Introduces Reusable Take-Out Containers

Gustavus Adolphus College will introduce new, reusable take-out containers, called GustieWare, in the dining service when the fall semester begins in early September.