earth-environmental-and-sustainability-sciences
Furman’s Hunt explains seismic activity in Iceland
Emma Hunt speaks to a WYFF News 4 meteorologist about increased seismic rumblings in Iceland where she led a MayX this year. Two students who were part of the trip join the conversation.
Continue ReadingSenior investigates how the Appalachians formed
Connor Gregory ’24 got a close look at kyanite last summer at a Virginia mountain where the mineral is mined. He got an even closer look in a Furman lab as he prepared samples for...
Continue ReadingHow cities can push back against climate change
Local governments can blunt some of the effects of climate change by making their communities more resilient, according to Geoffrey Habron, a professor of sustainability sciences at Furman. He and a group of students worked...
Continue ReadingFurman unveils plaque acknowledging Cherokee land
Students, faculty and members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee were on hand for the unveiling.
Continue ReadingThriving community organization grew from Furman roots
For over a decade, Dan Weidenbenner ’11, founder and executive director of Mill Village Ministries, has pursued his mission of elevating Greenville through healthy food, sustainable transportation, youth employment and social justice, with plenty of...
Continue ReadingFurman’s first-year experience among top-20 in US News Rankings
Furman ranks 46th overall among National Liberal Arts Colleges and 1st among all universities, public and private, in South Carolina.
Continue ReadingAlumna makes sustainable entrepreneurship all of her beeswax
With her reusable beeswax food wraps, Becca Bolich Wade ’19 offers an eco-friendly solution to keeping things fresh.
Continue ReadingFurman ranks 4th for sustainability
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s 2023 Sustainable Campus Index also ranks Furman 4th for campus engagement.
Continue ReadingZane Newell’s sustainability internship helps Greenville transit
An internship is a win-win for all parties involved. Zane Newell served as The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities' Public Transit and Pedestrian Connectivity Fellow.
Continue ReadingA summer on the farm opens intern’s eyes to possibilities
For Kaycie Blankenship ’24, a 7-acre organic farm in Pickens County was the perfect place to get her hands dirty and cultivate her future plans.
Continue ReadingDavid Shi’s $1 million gift builds on a legacy of sustainability
President Emeritus David Shi was there at the beginning of school’s sustainability efforts, and his gift to the endowment of The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities will help ensure its future.
Continue ReadingFurman demonstrates commitment to fair, sustainable labor practices
Furman renews its commitment to socially just labor and sourcing practices through its membership with the Fair Labor Association. Local news sources pick up the story.
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