The Earth Commons

The Earth Commons—Georgetown University’s Institute for Environment & Sustainability—accelerates action on the most pressing issues of our earth through education, research, and action at Georgetown and beyond.

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ECo Talks: Understanding and Responding to Threats to North American Birds with Peter MarraSep. 26

3:00 pm
Capitol Campus 111 Mass Ave. 7th floor Room: 7414 & Zoom: 93082466514

Discovery Day for Environment & Sustainability ProgramSep. 27

9:00 am
Arrupe Multipurpose Room, 1575 Tondorf Rd, Washington, DC 20057

Hoya Harvest Garden: Planting PartySep. 28

11:00 am
Regent’s Hall – Fourth Floor Patio

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From Old Bones to New Insights: Teaming up with Georgetown’s Timothy Newfield, ECo Postdoc Jordan Wilson connects ancient skeletons to today’s climate-driven disease risks

As part of the Earth Commons Fellowship Highlight Series, we spoke with ECo Postdoctoral Fellow Jordan Wilson and her faculty mentor Timothy Newfield to explore how interdisciplinary collaboration…

September 18, 2025