Each semester, the Sustainable Urban Communities (SUC) course offers Milano students the opportunity to employ sustainable development concepts and techniques by working on urban projects, addressing issues from affordable housing to food systems to disaster recovery. To learn more, please contact Professor John Stinar (stinarj@newschool.edu). Here are some highlights from recent student projects: The Solar [...]
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E-Waste Recycling Days
May 20-24, recycle your e-waste in bins located in the lobby of: • 55 W 13th Street • 6 E 16th Street May 13-24, recycle your e-waste in bins located in: • All Res Halls (ask your RHD for bin locations) Please delete all sensitive data before disposing of any items All items are sent [...]
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Corbin Hill Farm Summer Shares Return To Campus
You’ve been asking, and it’s finally here: Time to start signing up for the Summer 2013 Farm Share! As always, our Summer produce Share comes in two sizes, Medium and Large. And as always, it’s designed to meet the needs of everyone in our communities by offering fresh produce at affordable prices, produce that reflects the cultures [...]
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Green Fund 2014 Now Accepting Applications
THE GREEN FUND 2014 The Green Fund awards student- and faculty-led projects and research seed-grants that will make our campus more sustainable. SUBMISSIONS DUE BY MAY 13, 2013 @ Noon PROPOSALS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING INCLUDE PROJECTS THAT: Demonstrate ways to reduce The New School’s greenhouse gas emissions, waste, or water — Develop curriculum or outreach [...]
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EPSM Student Team Wins Third Place at New York State Pollution Prevention Institute Competition
This semester, a group of students from the EPSM program at Milano and the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia conducted a research study on informal recycling, sponsored by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute as part of its annual R&D Student Competition. We are thrilled to announce that this initiative of the Sustainable Cities [...]
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Repost: Corbin Hill Farm Shares Available for the Summer
Click here to learn more about the Corbin Hill Farm CSA program at the New School.
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Last Sustainable Cities Club Meeting of the Semester!
May 7th will be the last meeting of the Sustainable Cities Club this semester. The Club plans to meet “unofficially” at Stand 4 around 8pm to discuss positions for the fall, summer outings, and potential Green Fund proposals. Please try to attend as this will be the last chance to meet before we part ways for [...]
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SPOTLIGHT: EPSM Student Caroline Razook and Umbrellas for Water
EPSM student Caroline Razook created the project Umbrellas for Water to address social and environmental issues through the use of accessible design. Sales of brella bags, roll up tote bags made from broken umbrella fabric, aid the installation of water purification plants. The main aid recipients include UN schools in Gaza and Hurricane Sandy victims in Haiti. [...]
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Important Panel Discussion: Fossil Fuels at the New School
The Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility Presents: FOSSIL FUELS AT THE NEW SCHOOL A Panel Discussion on the Endowment, Divestment, and Student Participation When: April 30th 6PM Where: Wollman Hall (65 W 11th St) FREE PIZZA! Please see flier for more details.
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Earth Day Community Meal and Swap on Campus
The New School’s Slow Food and Sustainable Cities Club present an Earth Day community meal on campus PLUS a community swap! Bring your appetite, perspective and items to exchange for new treasures. WHEN: Monday, April 22, 2013 Cooking at 3:30 pm Eating at 6:30 pm WHERE: LANG CAFE, 66 W. 12th Street See flier [...]
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