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Halloween Costume Swap
By Katie Koenig Emerson has a large Halloweekend culture, and many of us feel the drive to come up with different costumes for each party. Last Halloween was especially big, with people dressing up for both the weekend before and the weekend after Halloween itself, which lands on a Thursday. Although fun, having several costumes…
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Teach-In: Writing as Activism
By: Katie Koenig On Friday, six speakers, from WLP faculty to Emerson MFA candidates, led by Christine Casson, a WLP assistant professor, hosted the Environment & Sustainability Writer’s Panel: Create/Communicate/Convince. This Writer’s Panel exemplified the Teach-In as a whole—a diverse panel of perspectives on how different people in different positions bring sustainability into their work…
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Teach-In: 2024 Retrospective
By: Katie Koenig Thanks to everyone who participated in the Teach-In on Sustainability this year! Emerson hosted it from November 20th to the 22nd. Thanks to all the faculty, alumni, and guests who presented, we got a glimpse at how the Emerson community is examining sustainability in different ways. We were lucky to have Boaz…
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Teach-In: Self-Care with Fresh Air
By Katie Koenig On Friday, November 22nd at 1 pm, Senior Executive-in-Residence Brenna McCormick is hosting a workshop called “Sustain Your Brain! Care for Your Creativity” as part of the Teach In On Sustainability. Our current climate challenges are best confronted by thinking outside of the box. Creative problem-solving and communication are at the heart…
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Teach-In: 2024 and Prizes!
By Katie Koenig The Teach-In on Sustainability is almost here! For the 2024 Fall run, it goes from Wednesday, November 20th to Friday the 22nd. I’ll cover some background information before describing some of the workshops and panels at the end of November. The Teach-In on Sustainability obviously shares its name with Emerson’s Teach-In on…
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Teach-In: Fast Fashion
By Katie Koenig With the Teach-In on Sustainability coming just around the corner—starting Wednesday, November 20th, for those who are interested—I’ll be taking a look at a few different topics related to sustainable living and development. The first up, and a conversation you’ve likely heard before? Fast fashion and thrifting. First off, some good news:…
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Weigh the Waste Results Show decreases in Dining Hall Food Waste!
By Sustainability Coordinator, Jacqui Moy Now that another academic year has come to an end, so has another year of Weigh the Waste events. By now, you might know what’s to come when you see our Emerson sustainability staff tabling up and downstairs in the dining hall during dinner time. Every month, staff help diners…
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Emerson increases waste diversion by over 20%
By Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy Our Spring 2024 Campus Race to Zero Waste (CR2ZW) programming has officially come to an end! CR2ZW is an eight-week waste reduction and diversion competition between colleges and universities in North America. We have been tracking Emerson’s waste data, hosting a wide variety of waste-related events, and launching our internal…
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Recap: 2024 Teach In on Sustainability
By Jen Lamy, Associate Director of Sustainability Last week, Emerson College hosted its second annual Teach In On Sustainability. Over three days, students, faculty, staff, and guests came together to discuss Emerson’s role in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s theme was sustainability jobs and careers. What kinds of jobs might Emerson…
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Join the Race to Zero Waste!
By Sustainability Coordinator Jacqui Moy Each year, Emerson competes in the Campus Race to Zero Waste (CR2ZW), a friendly competition between colleges and universities to identify the leading institutions in waste diversion. For eight weeks from January to March, Emerson and other colleges will be submitting waste data including weekly recycling, compost, and trash weights.…
