Alliance Spotlight
![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](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-07/alliance_articles_covers.png?h=d1cb525d&itok=wQWMDGj8)
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](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-07/alliance_articles_2.png?h=d1cb525d&itok=D8SEmW77)
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](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-07/alliance_articles_1.png?h=d1cb525d&itok=YvAbnwKU)
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
![Text that reads: Restoring the Anacostia: A Battle Against Resident Canadian Geese, The Effects of Canada Goose Herbivory on the Tidal Freshwater Wetlands in Anacostia Park. Behind the text is two Canadian geese flying](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-06/alliance_articles.png?h=d1cb525d&itok=9L1jdtHr)
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
![Headshot of Stacy Dean, behind her is a green bush like background](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-06/gfi_exec_dir_1080x720.jpg?h=3dbd9eac&itok=DGzvBLEs)
GW and José Andrés Name Stacy Dean as Inaugural Carbonell Family Executive Director of the Global Food Institute (GW Today)
June 18, 2024
Dean, a food and nutrition security expert, served as the Deputy Under Secretary for the USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services.
![Title Text: The Frontline of Climate Communication, Subtext: GW Climate and Health Institute meets with WUSA9 Meteorologist Kaitlyn McGrath. Behind the text is an image of a meteorology map](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-06/screenshot_2024-06-10_at_10.40.18_am.png?h=3c94f4f0&itok=d8F26MNi)
The Frontline of Climate Communication
June 10, 2024
GW Climate and Health Institute meets with WUSA9 Meteorologist Kaitlyn McGrath
![Headshot of Saniya LeBlanc with text that reads: Turning Up the Heat: Heat Recovery and Selective Laser MeltingGW Researcher Explores Additive Manufacturing to Create Low-Cost Semiconductors: Can they fly a plane?](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-06/screenshot_2024-06-03_at_12.08.36_pm.png?h=de2ad4fd&itok=xwvqEYqz)
Turning Up the Heat: Heat Recovery and Selective Laser Melting
June 3, 2024
GW Researcher Explores Additive Manufacturing to Create Low-Cost Semiconductors: Can they fly a plane?
![Students packing boxes as part of green move out](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-06/green_move_out_wla_459a5672.cr3118901.jpg?h=3dbd9eac&itok=tNo_pMKi)
Green Move-Out Continues to Benefit GW Students and Community (GW Today)
May 29, 2024
Green Move-Out cuts down on waste during student move-out while benefiting community organizations.
![Four panelists sit on stage at Jack Morton Auditorium at GWU. The text over the photo reads "How We Frame It: Crafting Your Story with Intention"](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-05/screenshot_2024-05-10_at_1.48.14_pm.png?h=a5aec3b8&itok=r1yqVgz8)
How We Frame It
Crafting Your Story With Intention
May 10, 2024
How do you craft an engaging story? With whom do you craft it? What can we do to ensure our storytelling is timely and impactful?
![A group of students hold a colorful banner that reads "decolonize to decarbonize" at COP. The title reads in white text "Global Climate Talks and Tensions, Students and GW Alliance Director of Sustainability Research examine climate negotiations""](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-05/screenshot_2024-05-10_at_11.54.18_am.png?h=f6d10d40&itok=eZHg_sRN)
Global Climate Talks and Tensions
May 6, 2024
Students and GW Alliance Director of Sustainability Research examine climate negotiations
![A photo of a solar mechanic wearing a bright green vest, working on a solar panel](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-04/screenshot_2024-04-30_at_4.09.45_pm.png?h=addbd4e6&itok=BOQwD_pn)
Exploring the Interplay of Policy and Energy
April 30, 2024
In this conversation, Professor John (J.P.) Helveston challenges conventional wisdom and offers insights into our path towards sustainability.
![A scenic background of a lush green field lined with tall trees and a cloud-filled blue sky with the text "empowering sustainability narratives on Earth Day" written in white text over the photo.](https://sustainabilityalliance.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs6541/files/styles/d03_traditional/public/2024-04/your_paragraph_text.png?h=d1cb525d&itok=kvJc54ho)
Empowering Sustainability Narratives on Earth Day: Five Pillars for Optimism and Collaboration
April 22, 2024
Inclusive storytelling, climate action, historical successes, positive trends in carbon emissions, community and collaboration