The Green Travel Guide began as just a thought between the Office of Sustainability and Office of International Affairs (OIA). To put this project into motion, I was hired as a student intern and began creating what it is today. The Green Travel Guide was created with assistance from all units of OIA and Office… Read more »
You can support native pollinators and wildlife by removing invasive and non-native plant species and replacing them with natives in your available green space. A little bit can go a long way! There are over 100 non-native plant species in Indiana that are wreaking havoc on our ecosystem by favoring non-native species selection. This leads… Read more »
Over the years several materials, products, gadgets, and technologies have been introduced with the idea that they are more sustainable and better for the planet than other similar products. While this may be true, at times it can be just as sustainable, if not more, to stick with what you have and only purchase new… Read more »
Why should I use native plants? This is a question asked by anyone thinking about gardening or trying to help out their local ecosystem’s health. One thing for certain is that biodiversity is on the decline. Climate change is the cause of 75% of terrestrial environments being severely altered. Just by utilizing a small portion… Read more »
How did you get involved with IUPUI Sustainability? What roles did you have? Looking back, I can actually trace back to the exact week I first got catapulted into IUPUI Sustainability! I happened to sit next to the President of Student Sustainability Council week one of Spring semester my freshman year and found out about… Read more »
My name is Aspen Grieshaber and I am currently a second-year student at IUPUI studying Sustainable Management and Policy. When I started in the fall of 2020, I had no intentions of doing any internships or work. However, in my Principles of Sustainability class, Miranda Frausto, the teacher’s assistant at the time, approached me and… Read more »
Hello, My name is Sara Hafyane. I am a graduate student in the O’Neill accelerated program track. I am majoring in environmental policy and sustainable management. I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana so I am very much so a Hoosier. I moved around a lot as a kid and rarely stayed in a… Read more »