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

Sustainability and Change

Human Centered Design

The Most Valuable Outcome of Human Centered Design is the Mindset

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

May 14, 2019
The Most Valuable Outcome of Human Centered Design is the Mindset
Human-Centered Design transforms the creativity generated from curious minds into innovative ideas to solve complicated problems and transform the world.
June 28, 2018
40 Degrees of Psychological Safety
Foster a generative, respectful, and psychologically safe place to explore and create - ideas flow and the innovation is real.
May 22, 2017
A Student Reflection on Human Centered Design
The human centered design process is a proven method to guide people towards a life well lived with harmony and balance.

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

February 29, 2016
Hanesbrands Gains Sustainability Insight Partnering with WFU
Students gain firsthand knowledge and experience with applied sustainability through WFU Sustainability Graduate Program corporate partnerships.
March 24, 2016
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.

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.

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.

U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Could Take up to 4 Years

While the President told the world that “we’re getting out” of the international agreement, experts note that the US cannot simply walk away.

Sustainability and Change

We must think beyond what will happen tomorrow. To anticipate the legacy our actions will leave succeeding generations.

Racing Into the New Year

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

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.

Winston On The Weekends - Episode 1: Outdoor Life in Winston-Salem

Winston On The Weekends looks at the various outdoor activities near Winston-Salem, from hiking to climbing to rowing.

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.

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.

Healthier. Cleaner. More Efficient.

Home builders are realizing that sustainability practices are good business. They can build communities with a sustainability lens.

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 2: Old Salem and Cobblestone Farmers Market

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

A Q&A with Sustainability Graduate Coley Schiro (MA’16)

Sustainability Graduate Alumna Coley Schiro is a North American representative for the London Stock Exchange’s Green Solutions team.

40 Degrees of Psychological Safety

Foster a generative, respectful, and psychologically safe place to explore and create - ideas flow and the innovation is real.

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.

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.

Restoring the Connection Between Health and the Environment

Safe drinking water isn’t just about better treatment technologies and distribution systems. It starts with clean source water.

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.

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.

A Student Reflection on Human Centered Design

The human centered design process is a proven method to guide people towards a life well lived with harmony and balance.

Solving Wicked Problems

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

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.

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.

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.

A Sustainable New Academic Year

Think globally, act locally. We have unprecedented access to a world of data, but for change to happen, it takes individual commitment and action.

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.

Sustainability Students Compete in Nespresso Challenge

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

The Rise of Eco-Athleisure

Consumers have the power to demand pragmatic innovation and change our purchasing behavior to support a more sustainable business model.

Nexus and Sustainability

To achieve lasting social and economic development around the world, the sustainable use of all resources is crucial.

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.

How Healthy is High Rock Lake?

High Rock Lake is in desperate need of a strategy to correct an impairment from elevated levels of chlorophyll-a since the 1970s.

WFU Sustainability Graduate Students in Belize

WFU Sustainability students work in a project partnership with the CZMAI of Belize advocating for national coastal conservation.

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.

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.

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!

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.
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

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

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