December 2020 While 2020 may be winding to a close, the issues and opportunities we have encountered this year are not going away. We have learned a lot about our own capacities to manage change, and have gotten better at it even though it has felt torturous at times. At the same time, we have… Read more »
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Sustainability Champions Profile: Tony Bush
Tony Bush is graduating!! He has worked at the Center for the past three years, with his main focus on IU South Bend’s Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) report. As he moves into the “real world,” here are some things you should know about Tony. •What is something you learned while working at… Read more »
Health and Sustainability
Human Health and Sustainability: The Relationship Between Human Health and the Environment By definition, sustainability aims to promote healthy, viable, and equitable communities. There is a strong relationship between human health and sustainability. From the air we breathe to the water we drink and use, life here on Earth depends on the natural resources… Read more »
Transforming South Bend: First Friday Innovation Conversations
For the past 4 years, the Center for a Sustainable Future has held a series of 8-12 weeks of individual talks in the Sustainability & Innovation Series. Throughout the 2020-2021 academic year, the Center will showcase local sustainability and innovation leaders to share how and why they are working to… Read more »
Message from the Director, Fall 2020
Back to school this year has been more stressful than usual. It has also opened up a lot of new opportunities for learning and growing. We are going to classes virtually, but still creating connections. We are coming to campus in small numbers, and doing so wearing masks. We are working on projects, research, and… Read more »
How to Have the Most Sustainable School Year
This school year can be the most sustainable yet! With school back in session but some of us still stuck at home, we need all the tips we can get and can do to help reduce our impact! Quarantine and COVID-19 has led to a rise in household waste, but with these simple tips we… Read more »
Summer 2020 Message from the Director
There are joys that summer brings that don’t change no matter what is happening in the rest of the world: flowers bloom, Michiana waters get warmer and more welcoming, and fresh, local food is everywhere. There are opportunities to address issues that can change what is happening in the world: to respect and support one… Read more »
Health and sustainability
Health and sustainability There is a strong relationship between human health and environmental health. From the air we breathe to the water we drink and use, life here on Earth depends on the natural resources and the environment around us. Good health requires a clean environment and a stable climate. A sustainable health and… Read more »
LIMANGE ANNIE MALISITA Social media manager for the Center for a Sustainable Future. I am currently a Sophomore at IUSB, majoring in health sciences with a concentration in health promotion and minoring in nutrition. My position is managing the Center’s Instagram,… Read more »
Earth Day 2020 POSTPONED
Event will be rescheduled due to the COVID-19 spread, update coming as soon as we know! Earth Day Expo & Award Ceremony Join in the fun as we celebrate the 50th Earth Day! In the spirit of the first Earth Day, we are inviting community and campus partners to share an issue they are working… Read more »