The Sustainability Ambassadors at SUNY New Paltz are inviting all members of the community to join a campuswide scavenger hunt! The University’s first-ever outdoor geocaching project is now live, thanks […]
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Glenda Rodrigues Santos Giordani ’25 (Mechanical Engineering) researches green alternatives for building material
This has the potential to be literally groundbreaking. SUNY New Paltz undergraduate Glenda Rodrigues Santos Giordani ’25 is earning recognition for research into sustainable alternatives for non-structural material. She’s been […]
Read moreBiology Professor David Richardson works with international group to publish study on lake ice
Longtime lake ecology scientist and New Paltz faculty David Richardson recently partnered with an international group of collaborators from Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States to conduct a […]
Read moreSuccessful renovation of Awosting Hall adds fourth floor and many more upgrades for student residents
The SUNY New Paltz community celebrated the successful renovation of Awosting Hall, one of the University’s 14 student residence halls, at an open house event on Jan. 31. Highlights of […]
Read morePresident Wheeler’s December 2023 Report to Faculty
Dear Colleagues: As we wrap up another hectic fall semester, I write to share enrollment updates and other important news from across the campus. First, I wish to thank all […]
Read moreRide on, Hawks! New Paltz officially named a Bike Friendly University
For the first time, the League of American Bicyclists has recognized SUNY New Paltz with the distinction of Honorable Mention on its list of 2023 Bike Friendly Universities. New Paltz […]
Read moreSUNY New Paltz receives $10,000 Environmental Justice Grant from Second Nature
Second Nature, a nonprofit organization committed to accelerating climate action in, and through, higher education, has awarded a $10,000 Catalyst Grant to the SUNY New Paltz Office of Campus Sustainability […]
Read moreEnvironmental racism: Honors thesis exposes uncomfortable truths in the history of conservation advocacy
It’s a difficult history, but one that all environmental activists should be aware of. A recent Honors Program thesis by SUNY New Paltz alumna Lizzie Papa ’23 (International Relations) provides […]
Read moreBiology Professor David Richardson will explore the health of lakes with National Science Foundation grant
Biology Professor David Richardson is part of a team of collaborators that recently received a $2.5 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation, which will enable continuation of Richardson’s […]
Read moreSUNY New Paltz rises to Gold level in STARS sustainability rating
For the first time in campus history, SUNY New Paltz has earned a STARS Gold Rating for excellence in sustainability from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in […]
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