The Earth Commons
The Earth Commons

Arts & Events

All Upcoming Events

Decolonizing Sustainability: A Vital Path for Our PlanetDec. 5

  • 11:00 am
  • Online

Master of Science in Environment & International Affairs Virtual Information Session IIDec. 6

  • 6:00 pm

The Earth Commons bridges the arts and sciences, humanities and research to bring compelling interdisciplinary work to the community. Our events and art series are intended to spark interdisciplinary exchange and lead to fresh perspectives, new dialogues, and solutions that serve the planet.

ECo & the Arts

ECo Talks

Featuring scholars, leaders and innovators to spark conversation, share knowledge, and spur change

Green Commons Awards

Providing funding for events and collaborations that spark campus dialogue

ECo ArtWalk

Installing thought-provoking art that explores environmental themes throughout campus, beginning with “Environmental Graphiti”

Artist in Residence

Supporting leaders in the arts and humanities as they enrich, reframe, and deepen the dialogue on environment and sustainability

What’s Happening

ECo Talks: Research in Action

ECo Talks bring together experts, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the most pressing challenges facing our environment and to showcase transformative initiatives and research shaping our world. Through a series of engaging seminars, we aim to spark meaningful conversations, share knowledge, and inspire actionable change. Join us Fridays 11am-12:30pm in Arrupe Hall Conference Room.

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Voices on the Environment

Voices on the Environment is a series of events at the intersection of science, the humanities and the arts that link environmental journalism, literary writing, activist performance, and critical approaches to climate change, the environment, and language.

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Razmus Nyström and Melinda Kinnaman Photo by Jens Olof Lasthein

We Hear You—A Climate Archive

We Hear You—A Climate Archive, co-created by Earth Commons Artist-in-Residence Caitlin Nasema Cassidy is infused throughout the New York Times Climate Forward events at COP27. Attend events at the link below.

Learn more about the project