THE SUSTAINABILITY GRADUATE PROGRAMS at Wake Forest University

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Join us for a virtual conference on November 9th. Former U.S. EPA Administrators share unique leadership insights for building public trust and addressing environmental and public health crises.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Monday, November 9th, at 7:30 pm
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Energy

Yes, You Can (travel 1100 miles over 5 days in a Chevy Bolt!)

Environment

State and Federal Relationships in Environmental Protection

Climate Change

How Can We Best Equip our Students to Become Change Agents?

Sustainability

Local Craft Brewery Puts Sustainability on Tap

Sustainability

Local Craft Brewery Puts Sustainability on Tap

Environment

State and Federal Relationships in Environmental Protection

Environment
December 6, 2019
Bill Ruckelshaus – A Remembrance
William (Bill) Ruckelshaus, the 1st and 4th Administrator of the EPA, passed away on November 27th. He has been praised as an environmental hero.
Sustainability
October 31, 2019
Why Sustainability is Important in Environmental Education
We depend on the services our environment provides for us. The irony is that we think of these services as free, when in fact they are beyond price.
Sustainability
September 17, 2019
Remarkable Networks: Survival of the Fittest Community
The morality of meeting humanity's basic needs conflicts with the generous systems that allowed such amazing growth and prosperity in the first place.
Environment
July 21, 2019
The Air You Breathe: San Antonio's Air Quality
The City of San Antonio works to make citizens healthier through asthma education and meeting EPA ground ozone attainment standards by 2020.
Climate Change
May 31, 2019
Changing Climate, Constant Faith
As stewards of the earth, we have an obligation to manage it wisely. The poor and disadvantaged are least likely to escape the effects of climate change.
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Climate Change
Energy
Environment
Human Centered Design
Student Life
Sustainability
Zero Waste

“The sustainability challenge of our times calls for a new generation of effective, informed leaders. We prepare our students for careers that are both personally fulfilling and significant for their communities and the world."

DR. STAN MEIBURG

WFU '75

DIRECTOR, GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN SUSTAINABILITY

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

Climate Change

November 23, 2019
How Can We Best Equip our Students to Become Change Agents?
Environmental educators face increasing pressure to provide students with the education, tools, and opportunities to overcome the threat of climate change.
May 31, 2019
Changing Climate, Constant Faith
As stewards of the earth, we have an obligation to manage it wisely. The poor and disadvantaged are least likely to escape the effects of climate change.
March 6, 2017
Tree Species Struggle to Adapt to Climate Change
Tree species that are most vulnerable to the impacts of rising global temperatures may require intervention to adapt to changing climatic conditions.

HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN

March 28, 2016
Design Thinking and Sustainability
Design Thinking creates innovations employing design sensibilities and methods to match technology, feasibility, and viability to solve human needs.
April 29, 2016
Solving Wicked Problems
The need for reorienting our business strategies and supply chains for building long-term sustainable solutions requires new ways of thinking.

Energy

February 11, 2020
Yes, You Can (travel 1100 miles over 5 days in a Chevy Bolt!)
Long-distance EV travel is possible. It requires planning to anticipate where charging stations are. It also requires patience.
April 1, 2019
Three-Minute Thesis: People's Choice Award Winner Norm Fraley
SUS 703 Natural Sciences for Sustainability course organizer, Norm Fraley, wins the People’s Choice Award for the Three-Minute Thesis Competition.
April 1, 2019
Racing Into the New Year
Take a ride with the Wake Forest University Sustainability Graduate Programs as they settle the great electric car debate!

Environment

November 4, 2019
State and Federal Relationships in Environmental Protection
Wake Forest's Sustainability Graduate Program hosts a distinguished panel of practitioners of state and federal policy in environmental protection.
December 6, 2019
Bill Ruckelshaus – A Remembrance
William (Bill) Ruckelshaus, the 1st and 4th Administrator of the EPA, passed away on November 27th. He has been praised as an environmental hero.
July 21, 2019
The Air You Breathe: San Antonio's Air Quality
The City of San Antonio works to make citizens healthier through asthma education and meeting EPA ground ozone attainment standards by 2020.

Sustainability

December 11, 2019
Local Craft Brewery Puts Sustainability on Tap
Foothills Brewery has achieved impressive reductions in resource and energy consumption and is committed to giving back to workers and the community.
October 31, 2019
Why Sustainability is Important in Environmental Education
We depend on the services our environment provides for us. The irony is that we think of these services as free, when in fact they are beyond price.
September 17, 2019
Remarkable Networks: Survival of the Fittest Community
The morality of meeting humanity's basic needs conflicts with the generous systems that allowed such amazing growth and prosperity in the first place.

Zero Waste

November 15, 2016
Stop ‘Yelping’ So Restaurants Can Stop Wasting
Restaurants face the challenge of incorporating sustainable practices while maintaining excellent guest reviews and satisfied employees.
April 5, 2017
Speaker Spotlight: Jay Lanier, Interface
Interface strives to innovate, reduce or even achieve negative net emissions, eliminate waste, and use nontoxic materials to create their carpet tiles.
September 7, 2016
Alumna Spotlight: Zero Waste Initiatives at Hanesbrands
Masters in Sustainability alumna blends both her career interests and passions as the Zero-waste Sustainability Analyst for Hanesbrands, Inc.

Sustainability Students Compete in Nespresso Challenge

WFU MAS students strategize environmentally-friendly initiatives for Nespresso to highlight and incorporate into their key marketing strategy.

Bill Ruckelshaus – A Remembrance

William (Bill) Ruckelshaus, the 1st and 4th Administrator of the EPA, passed away on November 27th. He has been praised as an environmental hero.

Greensboro Updates Filtration System as EPA Tightens Regulations on Toxic Chemicals

The City of Greensboro is upgrading one of its major water treatment plants to help reduce potentially harmful chemicals found in the drinking water.

Responsible by Nature: How Nature Exposure Can Influence Sustainability Outcomes

Scientific research and personal narratives show that humans have an inherent affinity towards nature which can change how sustainably we live.

Strategic Sustainability

A book about how organizations can implement environmental sustainability science, theories, and ways of thinking to become more competitive.

Why Sustainability is Important in Environmental Education

We depend on the services our environment provides for us. The irony is that we think of these services as free, when in fact they are beyond price.

Beauty and the Beast: Our Love For Plastic Has a Dark Side

The systems in place to manage Belize’s waste are flawed — and this is causing serious environmental and human health issues.

Winston On The Weekends - Episode 4: Food Trucks!

Take a stroll with Winston On The Weekends through some of the best food options Winston-Salem, NC has to offer!

Wildlife Corridors: A Hopeful Antidote to Mass Extinction

Unlike past extinction events, this sixth extinction crisis is not caused by an asteroid impact or an ice age, but rather … humans.

The Frontline of Climate Change

The Outer Banks is at the frontline of climate change. Subsidence and escalating sea level rise make this shoreline one of the most threatened in the US.

Alumna Spotlight: Zero Waste Initiatives at Hanesbrands

Masters in Sustainability alumna blends both her career interests and passions as the Zero-waste Sustainability Analyst for Hanesbrands, Inc.

Three-Minute Thesis: People's Choice Award Winner Norm Fraley

SUS 703 Natural Sciences for Sustainability course organizer, Norm Fraley, wins the People’s Choice Award for the Three-Minute Thesis Competition.

Combating Climate Change and Health Risks Through Carbon Fees

A revenue-neutral carbon fee is one strategy to drive change in the private market and to mitigate the detrimental effects of climate change.

Solving Wicked Problems

The need for reorienting our business strategies and supply chains for building long-term sustainable solutions requires new ways of thinking.

To the WFU Sustainability Graduate Program's Class of 2017

Use your education in sustainability to craft possibilities and to create and maintain connections to address important issues in our world.

WFU Names Former EPA Official to Lead Graduate Programs in Sustainability

Stan Meiburg will lead the Master of Arts in Sustainability Program and associated dual degree and certificate programs at Wake Forest University.

Speaker Spotlight: Jay Lanier, Interface

Interface strives to innovate, reduce or even achieve negative net emissions, eliminate waste, and use nontoxic materials to create their carpet tiles.

Remarkable Networks: Survival of the Fittest Community

The morality of meeting humanity's basic needs conflicts with the generous systems that allowed such amazing growth and prosperity in the first place.

Purpose At Work: How Wrangler Is Creating The Next Generation Of Sustainable Fashion

Global fashion leaders must take on sustainability to meet growing demand and its impact on the earth’s finite resources.

Conservation in the Outer Banks

Locals with deep roots in the Outer Banks face challenges of over-development and continual threats of ocean-front flooding and hurricane damage.

Will New Federal Coal Ash Rules Impact NC?

Dr. Stan Meiburg, former Acting Deputy Administrator for the EPA, breaks down the new rules and what impact, if any, they will have on North Carolina.

State and Federal Relationships in Environmental Protection

Wake Forest's Sustainability Graduate Program hosts a distinguished panel of practitioners of state and federal policy in environmental protection.

Sustainability Professor Receives NSF CAREER AWARD for Fuel Cell Research

Dr Michael Gross seeks to create and preserve nanomaterials at incredibly high temperatures for more efficient, high-powered fuel cell technologies.

Design Thinking and Sustainability

Design Thinking creates innovations employing design sensibilities and methods to match technology, feasibility, and viability to solve human needs.

People of all Faiths Face Climate Change with Hope, Action, Urgency

One of the primary responsibilities of human beings to is ensure the maintenance of that universal harmony and balance that is creation.

Stan Meiburg Joins the Wake Forest Sustainability Graduate Program

Wake Forest University welcomes Dr. Stan Meiburg ('75) as Director of the Graduate Department of Sustainability.

In the Shadow of COP21

After the global agreement made at COP21, U.S. cities are committing to innovative changes through sustainability and smart city strategies.

Waste Streams to Consumer Goods

Repreve is a yarn made from recycled plastic bottles, turning an environmentally harmful waste stream into a new consumer product.

Winston On The Weekends - Episode 8: Theater Scene

Are you in the mood to watch a movie or catch a show? Winston On The Weekends takes you to the theater scene in Winston-Salem, NC.

Yes, You Can (travel 1100 miles over 5 days in a Chevy Bolt!)

Long-distance EV travel is possible. It requires planning to anticipate where charging stations are. It also requires patience.

Winston On The Weekends - Episode 2: Old Salem and Cobblestone Farmers Market

Winston On The Weekends checks out Old Salem and the Cobblestone Farmers Market in Winston-Salem, NC.

Racing Into the New Year

Take a ride with the Wake Forest University Sustainability Graduate Programs as they settle the great electric car debate!

Deer Park Chemical Fire Brings Attention to Persistent Issues

Activists want more oversight of chemical facilities in Texas after a massive chemical fire in Deer Park, Texas.

Kathmandu Valley’s Ancient Stone Spouts

Stone spouts provide water stability and represent a fundamental element of Kathmandu Valley’s intangible and tangible cultural heritage.

Stop ‘Yelping’ So Restaurants Can Stop Wasting

Restaurants face the challenge of incorporating sustainable practices while maintaining excellent guest reviews and satisfied employees.

Winston On The Weekends - Episode 6: Reynolda House Museum of American Art

Stroll the beautiful gardens and take in the amazing art collection at the Reynolda House Museum of American Art with Winston On The Weekends.
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Former U.S. EPA Administrators share unique leadership insights for building public trust and addressing environmental and public health crises.

Monday, November 9th, at 7:30 pm
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