SUNY New Paltz’s Carbon Neutrality / Decarbonization Task Force is pleased to announce significant reductions in the campus’s energy use during the 2021-22 academic year. In the most recent […]
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Category: Sustainability
A trip to the lake: Student/faculty collaboration continues ecosystem research, just a few miles from campus
Mohonk Lake is a summer destination for swimming, kayaking, fishing and hiking, but for SUNY New Paltz rising senior Paloma Rosario ’23 (Biology; Creative Writing), it’s also a perfect spot […]
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With Latinx Artist Fellowship, MFA alumna Koyoltzintli looks to inspire eco-conscious artists like her
“My art is rooted in the land that shaped me, and the stories it continuously tells…When I contemplate on the earth, I travel to the past and future simultaneously, and […]
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“Creating a dialogue with the material”: Sustainable initiative gives theatre sets a new life in Sculpture Program
There was a time when the wood used to create theatrical sets in SUNY New Paltz productions would be discarded after use. However, a new initiative created by theatre […]
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“Everyone deserves a roof over their head”: Recent graduate Sarah Bale-Crowder ’22 studies the national eviction crisis
As eviction and housing crises loom over the U.S., recent SUNY New Paltz graduate Sarah Bale-Crowder ’22 (English) saw an opportunity to elevate research on this issue and advocate for […]
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Preparing for the green energy future: Inside SUNY New Paltz’s collaboration with SUNY Polytechnic in wind turbine technology
SUNY New Paltz engineering students are learning about the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of wind turbines in a new sequence of courses aimed at bolstering New York’s green energy […]
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Voter turnout activist Chet Guenther ’22: “The issues that matter most right now have the biggest impact on our generation”
As youth participation in elections increases nationwide, one recent SUNY New Paltz graduate has been recognized for his efforts encouraging democratic participation here on campus and beyond. Chet Guenther […]
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More than 70 students display 15 innovative projects at Engineering Design EXPO
SUNY New Paltz students in mechanical, electrical and computer engineering showcased a wide variety of unique projects and original prototypes at the 2022 Engineering Design EXPO on Friday, May 6. […]
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New Sustainability Course Designation helps students find and enroll in classes with a sustainability focus
SUNY New Paltz’s Sustainability Committee is proud to introduce the new Sustainability Course Designation, which empowers students to design a course schedule that is imbued with teaching and learning about […]
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Green laundry: Student researcher finds eco-friendly upgrade to Theatre Arts costume chore
SUNY New Paltz’s Department of Theatre Arts puts on multiple productions a year. That means lots of rehearsals, lots of set design and lots of magnificent costumes. It also […]
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