by Tim Poon When we hear about the American Museum of Natural History, we immediately imagine the breathtaking exhibits that the museum has to offer, or the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, who helped create the museum. …
Great read by SUS program member Kaitlin Mondello on Permaculture in the Anthropocene. Check it out here: http://www.centerforthehumanities.org/about/news/permaculture-offers-hope-in-the-anthropocene
The Fall 2016 semester is off to a great start – last week SUS 200 students and Prof Popov went on a field trip on the East River Ferry to Brooklyn Bridge Park. During the trip the students evaluated the …
Prof. Mary Ting being amazing! http://earthjustice.org/blog/2016-august/because-the-earth-needs-a-good-artist
by Joan Hoffmann Planning a trip while decluttering my office and preparing for a presentation precluded formation of precise anticipations. Vancouver, therefore, handed me a string of surprises and unexpected lessons. My first reaction was a desire to stand up …
By Yichun Luo In 2008, I started my academic experience at John Jay College. While exploring the study of justice, I found myself also becoming interested in visual art. My first studio art class was Introduction to Drawing taught by …
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by Danielle Cabrera Although the Great Pacific Garbage Patch may seem like just an island of floating trash, it is actually a great danger to sea animals and humans. Everyone needs to know how this environmental issue is …
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by Andre Carrion Rising sea level is a slow killer that is fixable for the entire globe. Rising sea levels are caused by greenhouse gases that cause global warming. Global warming melts the ice caps slowly, and, as the …
Thick and Heavy Sky of Beijing by Veranika Basak China. Beijing. Monday morning. Smell of sweet breakfast buns… and industrial smog. This is one of those days when air pollution in Beijing reaches its hazardous peak. Thousands of residents are …
Tomer Joshua Environmental Psychology December 2015 My Journey towards Subjective Self-Awareness I grew up in the desert in Israel and spent a lot of my time outdoors. I had a strong connection to nature, always thinking about behaving in a …