Gonzaga Becomes a Certified ‘Bee Campus USA’ May 01, 2017 With three apiaries, Gonzaga improves the plight of endangered pollinators to support a healthy ecosystem. Floating Wetlands in Lake Arthur - an Earth Week activity April 21, 2017 Environmental studies students install floating wetlands in Lake Arthur on the GU campus, restoring the ecosystem of this living laboratory. Building a Legacy April 14, 2017 There aren't a lot of people who can say they really know every inch of Gonzaga's campus like the back of their hand. Someone who can, Ken Sammons, just retired after serving the University for more than 5 decades. Getting Honu Home: A Tale of a Green Sea Turtle April 14, 2017 An unexpected encounter with a sea turtle in Hawaii leaves a lasting impression on alum Rol Herriges Table Talk: Food Ethics April 01, 2017 Ethics professor discusses the ways our food choices can reflect our values. Table Talk: The Cog April 01, 2017 COG is short for "Circles Omnium Gonzagaorum" - the student dining hall and popular gathering place. Gonzaga Again Ranks Among Most Environmentally Responsible ‘Green’ Colleges October 07, 2016 Gonzaga University once again has been named among the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review. Student Team Honored for Work to Enhance Fire-Resistant Home Construction May 12, 2016 A team of Gonzaga University students won the Vitruvius Award from Eric Corey Freed, founder of the firm organicARCHITECT, at the recent USA Science & Engineering Festival for developing an approach to home construction near wilderness areas that could better protect homes from fires. The Secret Life of Beans April 15, 2016 Gonzaga students taste coffee and learn about its origins in a new core class offering. A Man With a Jolt April 01, 2016 Alum Matt Teske puts passion into production, designing what could be the next sporty electric. Sustainability in 125 Words January 11, 2016 We asked Gonzaga professors: How do you approach environmental concerns in your academic field? Here are their replies, in 125 words or less. Gonzaga Expands Green Efforts: Complimentary Bus Passes to Students, Faculty & Staff August 19, 2015 Pioneer Woman: Betsy Downey July 31, 2015 Combining wolf research with her observations, Downey has written several articles as well as backgrounds for two National Geographic documentaries. The credits list her as a wolf historian, a title she wears proudly. Green Fund Supports Four Student-Generated Sustainability Initiatives March 04, 2015 Starting in 2011, Gonzaga University students were invited to submit ideas to help the University become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Now, those suggestions have been synthesized into four projects financed by the Green Fund, a unique model to support student-generated sustainability initiatives. GU Hires Jim Simon as Director of Sustainability August 07, 2014 GU has hired Jim Simon as its first director of sustainability. Simon started his duties Aug. 1. GU Commits to ‘Real Food Challenge’ April 30, 2014 GU became the first Jesuit university in the U.S. to commit to the "Real Food Challenge."
