Brian Obach, professor of sociology and director of the Environmental Studies Program at SUNY New Paltz, was featured on the nationally syndicated educational radio program “The Academic Minute,” in an […]
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Foundation Year event at Ashokan models sustainable art practices for students
For the third consecutive year, the Foundation Year program in the School of Fine & Performing Arts hosted its Ashokan First-Year Art Kick Off event in September. The day-long retreat […]
Read moreSUNY New Paltz Sustainable Energy Update
Now in its third year, the SUNY New Paltz Office of Campus Sustainability is continuing its partnerships within Facilities Management and across the campus community to focus on advancing energy […]
Read moreArt faculty receive SUNY RF funding for sustainability collaboration
Andrea Frank, assistant professor and director of the photography program in the SUNY New Paltz Department of Art, has received a SUNY Research Foundation (RF) Network of Excellence grant that […]
Read moreBiology students, faculty look to songbirds to gauge campus biodiversity
For the second consecutive summer, Kara Loeb Belinsky, assistant professor of biology at SUNY New Paltz, is working with students to track bird populations and behavior patterns on campus, offering […]
Read moreSociology faculty member’s new book examines the organic farming movement in the U.S.
Brian Obach, professor of sociology at SUNY New Paltz, has released “Organic Struggle,” a new publication from MIT Press that looks at the past, present and future of the push […]
Read moreCRREO to host regional arts, culture, heritage conference July 20
On July 20, the Center for Research, Regional Education & Outreach at SUNY New Paltz will host a conference titled “Mid-Hudson Arts ∙ Culture ∙ Heritage: Toward a Sustainable Future” […]
Read moreDesign Develop Construct Journal lauds college for sustainable construction changes
SUNY New Paltz has been included in the summer 2015 issue of Design Develop Construct Journal thanks to a $160 million renovation and new construction effort to transform the campus. […]
Read moreRamped-up “Reuse2Reduce” program leads to best-ever waste reduction
As students depart from campus during the last week of each spring semester, the process of cleaning out residence halls invariably includes the disposal of many unneeded household goods and […]
Read moreArt department faculty member contributes to sustainable urban landscaping project
Matthew Friday, graduate coordinator for the department of art at SUNY New Paltz, is a founding member of SPURSE, a coalition of environmental designers that recently developed a “Multi-Species Commons” […]
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