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Explore the Institute of Environmental Sustainability
The Institute of Environmental Sustainability at Loyola's Lake Shore Campus combines academics and research with sustainable agriculture and community living, all in one amazing facility. Tours are available for educational groups.
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Summer's here! Our 2019 Farmers Market is in full swing
Be sure to get your fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and eggs at the Loyola "L" Stop. Market hours are 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Monday throughout the summer. The market will run through October 14, 2019.
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Sustainable Business
From environmental leader to ‘worst company in the world’
Read this New York Times article about the agricultural giant Cargill and their failure to follow through on their sustainability commitments. IES Professor Nancy Landrum is quoted in this piece.
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Sustainability
Loyola announced as 2019 USG NACDA Sustainability Award winner
The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) have announced Loyola University Chicago as the winner of the fifth annual USG NACDA Sustainability Award. Loyola was chosen from a pool of three finalists and received the award for its work on the Alfie Norville Practice Facility. The Sustainability Award will be presented to Loyola at an on-campus event this fall.
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Commencement
Imagining a new future
Listen to the inspiring speech given by our student commencement speaker: Paul Campion. Campion's speech begins at the 32:15-minute marker.
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Sustainability
Loyola named a US Department of Education Green Ribbon School
Loyola was selected a 2019 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Postsecondary Sustainability Awardee. Read the nomination application below.
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Graduate Program
Driving toward a more sustainable world: master’s and certificate options open up new professional advancement
From the loss of biodiversity and polluted waterways to growing waste, the globe’s greatest challenges continue to intensify. The need to protect the world’s natural resources and create more sustainable ways of living remains not only an urgent problem but an ultimate problem in need of informed, decisive action.
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Climate Change Conference
Loyola's climate change conference scheduled for March 2020
Gina McCarthy wants us to fight the good fight. Mary Robinson reminded us that much of the hard work of addressing climate change occurs on the local level. Each year, our conference Keynote Speakers inspire and push us towards climate action. We’ve heard their calls and that’s why our 2020 conference will focus on how we can accompany the youth movement and the future generations they represent towards action that will preserve the planet for their children.
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