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GW Students Dive Deep into Research Fieldwork: Global Capstone Trip to Malawi

September 17, 2024

GW’s Dr. Saemi Ledermann led a hands-on research trip of 17 graduate students to Malawi this past spring to conduct research on farming practices of the region

From left: Zoe Leclezio, Hannah Ettelstein and Katerina Henjes.

GW Students Looking to Empower Women through Sustainable Farming (GW Today)

September 3, 2024

The Elliott School students have created a company that uplifts developing regions and promotes sustainability and circular economies

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New Study’s Findings Can Help Communicators Correct Online Misinformation (GW Today)

August 26, 2024

David Broniatowski of GW’s School of Engineering and Applied Science was the paper’s lead author

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Planet Forward Galapagos Trip Highlights Sustainability Around the World

August 22, 2024

Stories focused on topics such as climate, energy, food, and, policy allowed Planet Forward Storyfest winners to take a once in a lifetime trip to the Galapagos

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GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future Welcomes Two New Mascots

August 14, 2024

Modeled after real plants in the Alliance’s office, this dynamic duo is designed to highlight local and global sustainability issues to students and faculty

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Sustainability Research Institute's Seed Grant Program

August 8, 2024

GW’s Sustainability Research Institute instituted a new seed grant program to inspire additional interdisciplinary research in the field of sustainability

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Warehousing Industry Increases Health-Harming Pollutants (GW Today)

August 6, 2024

A unique study by GW researchers shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air near huge warehouses, hitting people of color hardest.

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GW Student Shares Her Journey in Planet Forward Frontline Communication Fellowship

August 2, 2024

Planet Forward’s Frontline Climate Fellowship Program offers students a platform to produce work that illuminates environmental stories

Image of a sika deer in a river near a marsh containing phragmites, text on top reads: Exploring Marsh Migration and Herbivory in the Chesapeake Bay, GW Professor and PHD graduate explore the relationship between Sika Deer, and Phragmites Australis and the marshes they call home

Exploring Marsh Migration and Herbivory in the Chesapeake Bay

July 17, 2024

GW Professor and PHD graduate explore the relationship between Sika Deer, and Phragmites Australis and the marshes they call home

Top Text: introducing the inagutal planet forward frontline fellows. The middle features 6 headshots of the program fellows

Planet Forward Launches New Fellowship Program Aimed at Minority Students

July 11, 2024

Program Director Jesse Holland Jr speaks about Planet Forward's new Frontline Climate Fellows Program

Title: GW Students to Build Sustainable Learning Center in Northern Uganda. Subtitle: GW Student Organizations Engineers Without Borders and Association of Energy Engineers unite to help design, fund, and Build in Yumbe

GW Students to Build Sustainable Learning Center in Northern Uganda

July 5, 2024

GW Student Organizations Engineers Without Borders and Association of Energy Engineers unite to help design, fund, and build in Yumbe

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Restoring the Anacostia: A Battle Against Resident Canadian Geese

June 26, 2024

Effects of Canada Goose Herbivory on the Tidal Freshwater Wetlands in Anacostia Park

Welcome to "The Alliance Spotlight," the official blog of the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future. Our blog is dedicated to promoting sustainability initiatives, fostering dialogue, and inspiring action within our university community and beyond.

Purpose:

"The Alliance Spotlight" is our dynamic platform to showcase the diversity of efforts and achievements in the GW Alliance community. Through articles, interviews, and multimedia, we raise awareness about pressing sustainability challenges and highlight innovative solutions. The Alliance Spotlight seeks to empower the GW academic community and partners and provides valuable resources, research, and opportunities.

Mission:

Our mission is to cultivate a culture of sustainability within GW and contribute to global efforts towards a more resilient and equitable future. "The Alliance Spotlight" strives to facilitate meaningful discussions, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, and amplify the voices of faculty, students, staff, and community partners who are passionate about this work. By sharing knowledge, we aspire to make tangible progress towards a more sustainable world.

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