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Breaking Down Barriers and Forging New Funding Pathways for Research

September 11, 2025

GW institutes host a research sandbox workshop to connect experts across disciplines to answer global sustainability challenges.

GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future Announces Margaret Gonglewski as Director of Academic Programs

August 29, 2025

Margaret Gonglewski joins ASF as Director of Academic Programs, focusing on enhancing the Sustainability Minor and new opportunities for students at GW.

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Turning the Urban Landscape into Greenspace

July 9, 2025

A GW student’s sustainability project seeks to improve the balance of nature one puddle at a time.

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Frank Sesno Honored with Capital Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

June 27, 2025

GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future Executive Director, Frank Sesno, joins a record setting list of awardees from Maryland Public Television

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GW Students Honored with Planet Forward Mystic Aquarium Fellowship

June 11, 2025

Two GW students get a behind-the-scenes science storytelling experience at the Planet Forward Mystic Aquarium Fellowship in Connecticut

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The GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future Launches New Sustainability Minor Graduation Cords

May 13, 2025

This year, Sustainability Minors at GW will combat waste during commencement with locally made graduation regalia.

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Looking for New Ways Forward? Call the Research Champions

April 28, 2025

Experts in the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future are building interdisciplinary networks at GW to expand sustainability research, institutional relationships and innovative funding pathways.

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Planet Forward Summit Highlights How Storytelling Can Transform Climate Conflict into Collaboration

April 23, 2025

The 2025 Planet Forward Summit was held in association with the Conflict Transformation Collaborative at Middlebury College.

Sustainability Research Institute and REACH Center Announce 2025 Pilot Award Grantees for Climate Change and Health Research

April 1, 2025

The Sustainability Research Institute at the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future recently announced two awards for GW research as part of the REACH Center 2025 Pilot Award.

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Keeping Textiles Out of Landfills, One Donation at a Time

March 31, 2025

Goodwill executives walked a GW audience through the lifecycle of their clothes and showcased pathways to a sustainable future.

Computer Science Professor Xiaodong Qu (center) talks with visitors to GW’s booth at the 2025 AAAS annual meeting in Boston.

GW Shines at 2025 AAAS Annual Meeting (GW Today)

February 23, 2025

Experts from the university present insights and innovative research at premier science gathering.

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GW Students Explore Sustainable Coffee Farming Costa Rica

February 6, 2025

GW Students Take an Alternative Approach to Winter Break Exploring Sustainable Coffee Farming and Community-Based Conservation

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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