Institute of Environmental Sustainability: Loyola University Chicago

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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Summer's here! Our 2019 Farmers Market starts June 3.

Opening day of our 2019 farmers market is around the corner. 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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Awakening your heart to ecology

Father Steve Mitten writes about his relationship to ecology in this article.
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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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Student Achievement

Embracing the sciences

In some circles, Kevin White (’20) might be considered an overachiever. But he doesn’t see it that way; he's just someone who’s tried to make the most of his time as an undergraduate. Originally from Wooster, Ohio, White’s initial decision to attend Loyola University Chicago was largely based on athletics. A track and cross country athlete, he wanted to achieve athletically and academically (though he came in undecided) at a high level.
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Analytical Chemistry

Lead’s dangerous legacy

With lead lurking in the paint, soil and water, many Chicagoans are at high risk. IES's Analytical Chemist Zhenwei Zhu is featured in this piece.
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Graduate Program

Introducing IES’s new graduate program: The Master of Science in Environmental Science and Sustainability (MSESS)

A changing climate requires a changing professional. At the Institute of Environmental Sustainability, we are educating the next generation of professionals - environmental science and sustainability professionals who can apply an interdisciplinary approach to solve today’s environmental problems.
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