Merit-based sustainability scholarships available

A merit-based Sustainability Scholarship is available to students majoring in any sustainability emphasis and are of at least sophomore status (30 credits or more). This year we expect to award scholarships of $1,000, $500, $350 and $200. Applications will be evaluated based upon the quality of the answers provided to the questions in the application form. Complete the application and […]

Sustainable Students Association first meeting tonight

The Sustainable Students Association (SSA) will be hosting their first meeting on Wednesday, September 2nd at 5 P.M in the Comstock Memorial Union (CMU) room 101. This will be and introductory meeting, so just getting to know new members, and talking about our plans for the year. If anyone is interested, please come to the meeting. There will be free […]

Submit story ideas on sustainability

Dragons, do you know of alumni who are tied to organic/sustainable farming, repurposed and recycled clothing, furniture and the like, alumni who actively approach research in an environmentally conscious way, or who have an eco-friendly business? The Marketing & Communications team is actively looking for alumni who work in fields relating to sustainability. Let us know by emailing marketingteam@mnstate.edu.

Student Recycling Service is recruiting for 2015-16

MSUM’s Office of Campus Sustainability and its Student Recycling Service are currently recruiting several Student Recycler positions. Student Recyclers are responsible for emptying recycling bins; weighing and reporting the volume of recycling collected; and  suggesting and implementing ways to improve recycling participation. Get to know people around campus, be part of a team, gain work experience, and make a difference in […]

Bike Education and Bike Share Prompt Students to Seek out Bicycle Friendly Status

Bike Education and Bike Share Prompt Students to Seek out Bicycle Friendly Status By Natalie Gille League of American Bicyclists‘ Bicycle Friendly America program offers states, communities, businesses and universities an opportunity to be nationally recognized as bicycle-friendly. Minnesota was recently recognized as the #2 Bicycle Friendly State in the country, holding strong with this ranking for the fourth year in a […]