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universities compare with each other.  The report also looked at whether the current financial climate pushed the 332 colleges that responded to cut their sustainability efforts or programs. Overall, that wasn’t the case, the study concluded. “Surprising the skeptics, most schools we surveyed did not let financial reversals undermine their green commitments,” said Mark Orlowski, executive director of the Massachusetts-based institute. “New financial realities encourages saving money by adopting

August 15, 2012 Blue (and green) heaven By Steve Hansen Back in high school, Erica Boyle was on her way to a soccer tournament in Alaska when she looked out the window of her plane. “That’s a lot of water down there,” she thought to herself. “I should check that out.” Below was Puget Sound. For someone who loved to hike and explore the arid slopes of the Rocky Mountains near her hometown of Lakewood, Colo., the lush green mountains and the shimmering blue water had an undeniable appeal. Erica

September 8, 2008 Profs, students talk about going green PLU has made great strides in reaching its sustainability goals, campus leaders and students stressed last week. However, especially in the area in energy conservation, PLU staff and students need to be conscious off turning off the lights or reducing the heat. After President Loren J. Anderson’s State of the University address, about a dozen faculty and students talked about how the campus was doing in its conservation goals, including

October 20, 2008 PLU fleet on the move to green power PLU’s fleet of automobiles and maintenance vans are on the move. They are, of course, moving up and down campus, providing transportation as part of Campus Safety’s “Safe Ride” program, or moving groundskeepers and maintenance workers (plus all their equipment!) around campus. The PLU fleet is also on the move – moving away from gasoline and towards becoming a largely electric or gasoline-electric hybrid service vehicles. It is a move by the

February 19, 2014 Isaac Moening-Swanson ’15 works inside PLU’s Bike Co-op. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) How Green is Our Campus? PLU Named One of Nation’s 50 Greenest Universities PLU Marketing & Communications staff Pacific Lutheran University has been named one of the nation’s 50 greenest colleges and universities by BestColleges.com. The list, released Feb. 17, ranks institutions that have distinguished themselves by launching the most impactful initiatives to reduce on-campus waste and

Opportunities in Chemistry Students Rebecca Smith ’24, Aidan Hopson ’24 and Professor Andrea Munro discuss ways to get involved with the PLU Department of Chemistry. Posted by: mhines / January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024 Are you interested in studying chemistry at PLU?As a PLU chemistry student, you’ll work closely with professors who have expertise in all major branches of chemistry — from organic and biochemistry to polymer and analytical chemistry.LEARN MORE Read Previous Communication

CHOPs (CHemistry OPportunities) Posted by: alemanem / March 15, 2019 March 15, 2019 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Chemistry is hosting a graduate program early preview weekend on Sept 12-15, called CHOPs (CHemistry OPportunities), to showcase the exciting research, great facilities, and collaborative atmosphere of the Department of Chemistry, as well as the vibrant city of Madison. CHOPs is an all-expense paid trip that gives potential applicants an opportunity to visit

Chemistry Graduate Programs Colorado School of Mines Posted by: alemanem / November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020 The Colorado School of Mines Graduate Programs department offers MS (thesis and non-thesis options) and PhD degrees in Chemistry and Applied Chemistry. In addition, MS and PhD degrees are also offered in Geochemistry, Hydrological Sciences and Engineering, Materials Science, Nuclear Engineering, and Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering through interdisciplinary graduate programs