Sustainability News

Sustainability is central to the mission and strategic plan of SUNY Geneseo, and we're proud of the many ways our campus community has effected positive change in the world we all share.

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SUNY Geneseo Symposium to Focus on Sustainable Food Systems, March 3- 4

Setting the Table for Sustainable Food Systems in the Genesee Valley and Beyond... SUNY Geneseo’s Office of…

SUNY Geneseo alumni who founded Dazzle Africa.
Sparks of Change: Elephant-Filled Adventures that Transform a Village

Adventure-seekers who travel with these Geneseo friends also support education and conservation in Zambia.

A student works in the eGarden at Geneseo
Tomatoes, Solar Power and Possibilities

Geneseo's eGarden is part of the college's sustainability mission, and hosts a series of experimental efforts that…

Associate Professor Dori Farthing
Finding Dori, discovering science

Associate Professor of Geological Sciences Dori Farthing shares her passion for geology in a way that dispels…

Glenn McClure talks to Geneseo students from Antarctica.
From Antarctica, McClure conducts live interview with Geneseo students

From a chilly clime 9,000 miles away, SUNY Geneseo faculty member Glenn McClure still found a way to connect with…

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Sustainability Efforts Reduce Number of Cars on Campus

In 2002, the college introduced a campus shuttle service. Fourteen years later, the number of cars on campus has…

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Composer Glenn McClure Embarks on Music Project in Antarctica

A SUNY Geneseo faculty member is heading to Antarctica with a team of climate scientists this month where he will…

Hannah Hunter and Samantha Vell
Shaping the Future Across the Globe

After graduating in 2014 with a degree in childhood/special education as well as a minor in Asian studies and a…

President Battles at the White House
Geneseo Recognized for Service and Volunteerism, Again

President Denise A. Battles and volunteer leadership staff were in Washington, D.C., last week and returned with an…

A plant growing in the campus e-garden
Sustainability Month is Filled with Access- and Eco-related Events

October is Sustainability Month at the college and campus community members are hosting more than a dozen lectures,…

Geneseo tag sale
Donated Student Items Bring in $8,000 to Interfaith Center and Resources to Local Nonprofits

Items that would be bound for the trash heap but instead were donated by departing students last summer raised more…

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State Grant Advances Geneseo's Partnership with Rochester Elementary School

A recently announced $2.5 million School Improvement Grant will fund services provided by SUNY Geneseo to Rochester…