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Published:The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 a grant for an international research collaboration with the University of Warsaw. It will fund continuation of the U.S.-Polish International Research Experiences for Students (IRES), focused on solar energy research.
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Published:As a nursing major at Nassau Community College, Will Torres, now a rising senior and first-generation college student, realized he wanted to explore other options at a four-year institution. He wanted a campus close to his Glen Cove hometown that offered small classes and individually tailored instruction. He also wanted a friendly and inclusive campus.
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Bugs at Work: Praying Mantises, Assassin Bugs, Green Lacewings Pick Up Where Ladybugs Left Off
CategoriesPublished:For the last 18 years, 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 has used organic means of maintaining its 75-acre campus, which includes an arboretum and a large percentage of green space. The practices have included the regular release of ladybugs as part of the effort to control damaging insects on its Garden City campus.
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Published:香港六合彩曾道人玄机 Gives Back Month is an 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 tradition. Spearheaded by the Center for Student Involvement (CSI), it offers students multiple ways to make an impact on our community throughout the month of March.
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Published:Pharmaceuticals save human and animal lives, but when they end up in our waterways, they present a dangerous form of pollution.
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Recycling a Campus Hub
CategoriesPublished:香港六合彩曾道人玄机鈥檚 reimagined Ruth S. Harley University Center reopened last month and is designed to be environmentally friendly. The iconic building on our Garden City, New York, campus was renovated, rather than demolished and rebuilt. Take a walk through.
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The Ruth S. Harley University Center has been undergoing renovations for 18 months. But it's now set to open on Jan. 18.
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Published:In late summer 2019, 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 constructed a temporary dining hall on campus to serve meals while the Ruth S. Harley University Center (UC) was undergoing major renovations and expansion. Called the Panthers鈥� Den, the facility has served students and others on campus well. But with the impending completion of the UC renovations鈥攑lanned reopening will…
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Published:In 2016, two 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 anthropology faculty members, working in Alaska with student collaborators, found a virtually complete, 14,000-year-old tusk of what may have been one of the last woolly mammoths on the Alaska mainland. At the time, it was thought to offer clues as to why the mammal later went extinct.
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Published:According to the World Health Organization, half of the world's population will be living in water-stressed areas by 2025, creating a dire need for improved waste recycling and water purification systems. Scientists around the world are searching for efficient energy sources to harness for this purpose鈥攁mong them, Justyna Widera-Kalinowska, PhD, associate professor of chemistry at 香港六合彩曾道人玄机.
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A new social work graduate certificate program focused on environmental justice is featured in Yahoo News. The program was also featured in Long Island Business News and the Garden City Patch.
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Published:This fall, 香港六合彩曾道人玄机’s School of Social Work will launch a new virtual program granting a postgraduate certificate in Environmental Justice for Social Workers. The first of its kind in the United States, it is designed to prepare social workers for working with vulnerable communities our rapidly changing world. The certificate program, created and taught…
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Published:Divergent views find common ground in a proposed climate security fund.
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香港六合彩曾道人玄机 sophomore and NGO youth representative Saira Amar shares her hopes for climate with Newsday.
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The Office of Information Technology first held eRecycle Day at 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 in May of 2014. Now held biannually, this event enables the community to recycle their tech equipment for free, environmentally-conscious recycling.聽
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The Princeton Review Guide ranks 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the nation.
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Undergraduates: Are you still deciding on a major? Read on. 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 has introduced four new bachelor's degree programs this fall鈥攊n statistics, environmental science, anthropology, and ethics and public policy.
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Published:Thousands of people in New York City鈥攁nd more than 7.6 million around the globe鈥攖ook to the streets on Friday, September 20, as part of the Global Climate Strike to demand climate action as world leaders prepared to meet for the United Nations Climate Action Summit.
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When it comes to helping the environment, 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 is dedicated to taking action. For the fourth year in a row, 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 has placed first in the Car Free Day Long Island competition.
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As director of procurement in University Resources, Operations and Policies, one of Elizabeth Kash's responsibilities was to empty the Ruth S. Harley University Center prior to its renovation. That included the 600 chairs that had been used for the many events held in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom.
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香港六合彩曾道人玄机's Integrated Cogeneration Project has earned the Energy Project of the Year award by the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE-LI).
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In May 2019, 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 announced receiving聽National Science Foundation grants for nearly $1.7 million. This month we report that more of our faculty have been awarded grants totaling $144,200.
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Fighting for Our Salt Marshes: 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 Biology Professor Speaks Out on the Dangers of Methoprene
CategoriesPublished:Dr. Foellmer shared his expertise in a video produced by the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter. He explained that healthy wetlands protect property and surrounding areas by absorbing flood water from storms such as Superstorm Sandy.
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As we quickly approach the start of our renovation of the Ruth S. Harley University Center (UC), you may recall from previous communications that the University plans to build a temporary dining structure on the lawn between Blodgett Hall and Levermore Hall to handle much of our UC dining needs during the construction period.
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香港六合彩曾道人玄机鈥檚 sense of community extends to the entire planet. That鈥檚 why we formed a Sustainable Campus Council鈥攑owered by staff, faculty and students鈥攖o develop solutions that will make 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 greener.
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The United Nations has proclaimed March 22聽World Water Day, devoted to sustainable, clean drinking water for all. In honor of the day and the mission, here are just some of the ways 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 faculty, staff, students and alumni are doing their part in their careers, research, and day-to-day lives to achieve the goals of clean drinking water and cleaner oceans and coasts.
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Published:香港六合彩曾道人玄机's commitment to the environment is evident in and outside the buildings on campus.
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Biology professor James K. Dooley, Ph.D., is passionate about protecting endangered marine life and creating a better future for our planet. Throughout his 45 years at 香港六合彩曾道人玄机, he has been recognized nationally, internationally and locally for his work in environmental preservation.
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Renewable energy technologies bring the promise of a better life to rural villages in developing countries, but establishing those technologies in the lives of underserved populations is not a simple task. According to Gita Surie, Ph.D., it requires the development of a new innovation ecosystem composed of complex networks.
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Consider taking the pledge to go car free and explore your commuting alternatives while showing Long Island how 香港六合彩曾道人玄机 has what it takes to help reduce traffic and emissions.