earth-environmental-and-sustainability-sciences

Leadership awards honor student legacies, impact

The Furman University Student Leadership Awards were presented April 7 in Younts Conference Center. Students were recognized in 15 categories; two student groups and two advisors were also recognized.

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Furman Engaged continues to highlight The Furman Advantage

A record number of students participated in this year's Furman Engaged, covering topics from piano music of Bohemia to cryptological warfare.

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Furman Engaged happens Friday with record number of students participating

Nearly 700 students will participate in this year's Furman Engaged. Other events, from the Paladin Pitch Competition to the groundbreaking for the Timmons Arena renovation, will be part of Spring Weekend.

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Furman Engaged: Green is good – for your mental health

Davis Dear ’24 has been measuring the effect of green spaces on quality of life and emotional state, one nature walk at a time.

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From Kazakhstan to Greenville, Aruzhan Sakhariyanova ’26 keeps her family and culture close

Being away has taught Aru Sakhariyanova ’26 how important it is to keep a part of herself tethered back home.

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Senior seeks sustainability in the ‘beloved community’

Miles Baker ’24 sees Black History Month as an opportunity to engage in difficult conversations, but also celebrate Black creativity, progress and joy.

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Eco Reps take sustainability education peer to peer

Working with The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, the student volunteers hope to make an upcoming women’s basketball match a Zero Waste Game Day.

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Joseph Vaughn Day will be held Friday, Jan. 26

The event begins at 12:15 in front of Daniel Chapel. This will be the first year the Black Alumni Council will present an annual award in honor of Idella Glenn '84.

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Caroline Vickery ’22 publishes paper in Environmental Management

Vickery worked with John Quinn on a study that examines how climate change-induced rainfall and urban development impact ecosystems and the services they provide.

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2023: The Year in Review

The past 12 months were full of reminders that Furman truly is a special place. Take a moment to reflect.

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Furman set to assist at-risk communities in building climate, natural disaster resilience

An initiative led by Oregon-based Geos Institute enables The Shi Institute to partner with SC coastal communities to mitigate impacts of extreme climate events.

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Furman’s new weather station offers hyper-local storm and flood data

Whether the question is sweater vs. coat, or how much rain fell compared to what was predicted, the answer is now on Furman's campus.

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