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Tiffany Jurge plans Soup and Substance collaboration with SCITC

  • Central Michigan University (MI)
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (MI)

Central Michigan University (CMU) presents Soup and Substance events through the Office for Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (OIDEI) for students, faculty, staff and community members. Soup and Substance events …


Soup and Substance: Anishinaabek Food Sovereignty

  • Central Michigan University (MI)
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College (MI)

Central Michigan University (CMU) presents Soup and Substance events through the Office for Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (OIDEI) for students, faculty, staff and community members. Soup and Substance events …


Meghan VanDamme leads composting initiative at CMU

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

Meghan VanDamme and Central Sustainability collaborated with Facilities Management and CMU Residence Life to erect a compost drop-off at Northwest Apartments. The drop-off promotes sustainability by offering an opportunity for …


Ava Brewer uses student-athletes as sustainability advocates for CMU

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

Central Sustainability coordinator Ava Brewer created a video promoting sustainability at CMU using student-athletes as sustainability advocates. The video will play at football, men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling, volleyball and …


Central Sustainability, CMU Professor Hope May and Cora di Brazza Foundation lead Peace Flag Raising at CMU

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

On April 21, 2023, Central Sustainability, Central Michigan University Professor Hope May and the Cora di Brazza Foundation collaborated to present CMU’s annual Peace Flag Raising ceremony. This year, CMU …


Sustainability and Environmental Policy Minor

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

The Sustainability and Environmental Policy minor involves similar attributes to the Environmental Science Major. However, less course hour requirements are necessary to complete the degree.

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Outdoor & Environmental Education Minor

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

This minor provides students with essential skills necessary to inspire future stewards, education people of all ages and from all backgrounds in both formal and informal settings. This skill set …

  • Posted June 10, 2022
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Central Sustainability

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

Prior to 2020, Central Michigan University (CMU) lacked an Office of Sustainability, or any structures which ensured the pursuit of sustainability initiatives on campus and in the community. Two student …


Conservation Biology Concentration, Biology (MS)

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

Sustainability is a fundamental principal of conservation organizations. This degree delves into the world of conservation vs. preservation issues as well as natural resources management. This concentration provides students with …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Outdoor & Environmental Education Minor

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

This minor provides students with essential skills necessary to inspire future stewards, education people of all ages and from all backgrounds in both formal and informal settings. This skill set …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Science (Bachelor)

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

This degree prepares students to address pertinent environmental issues and move organizations/systems towards sustainable futures. The Environmental Science degree is yet another key sustainability-centered degree program.

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Environmental Studies (Bachelor)

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

This degree is designed around providing students with all skills necessary to take on environmentally-based jobs upon graduation. Sustainability is at the core of this entire program.

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Earth & Ecosystem Science (PhD)

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

The Earth and Ecosystem Science (EES) doctoral program at Central Michigan University provides advanced scientific training in interdisciplinary sciences. EES at CMU employs a systems-level approach to evaluate the physical, …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Ethics, Values & Society Minor

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

Within this minor, students gain important knowledge in the societal implications of Sustainability. In an age where technology, mass communication and heightened population, this minor is directly applicable to an …

  • Posted April 12, 2018
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Building a Public Institution Sustainability Program from the Ground Up: Ethics, Accolades and Advertising.

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

This session will describe the challenges, successes and issues in developing a sustainability program for a large, public institution. The issues resolved in 8 years of successful program growth will …

  • Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Full Circle Composting

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

Closed Loop Composting at Central Michigan University

  • Central Michigan University (MI)

Through its commitment to utilizing organic waste as a valuable resource, Central Michigan University engages in a full-circle, closed system composting program that also promotes economic prosperity. Material from compost …


How Federal Programs and Partnerships can Help Reduce Wasted Food on Campuses

  • Central Michigan University (MI)
  • AASHE (MA)
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (DC)

Food is the single largest waste stream sent to landfills and incinerators each year in the United States –over 70 billion pounds, which accounts for 21 percent of Americans’ everyday …

  • Posted July 25, 2017
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