Archive: Announcements
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Georgetown Launches Undergraduate Degree on the Environment and Sustainability
December 1 , 2023 Press Contact: Justine Bowe, The Earth Commons: justine.bowe@georgetown.edu WASHINGTON, D.C. – Georgetown University has launched its first degree…
December 1, 2023
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“Sustaining the Oasis” Conference to Explore Pressing Challenges for the Region’s Water Security
November 8, 2023 Addressing evolving water and climate challenges in the Gulf region, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) will host a groundbreaking conference on November 12…
November 9, 2023
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Unearthing the Ecological Impacts of Cicada Emergences on North American Forests
New research unveils the cascading effects of periodical cicada emergence events on forest ecosystems ahead of an historic convergence of broods set to emerge spring of 2024.…
October 19, 2023
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We Hear You —A Climate Archive Launches, Publishing 77 Leading Youth Voices on Climate
COMMISSIONED STORIES FEATURED IN ONGOING SERIES OF INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES Contact: justine.bowe@georgetown.edu We Hear You—A Climate Archive is a global storytelling and…
September 26, 2023
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Georgetown University Announces New Master of Science from the Earth Commons Institute and the Walsh School of Foreign Service
Press Contact: Justine Bowe, The Earth Commons: justine.bowe@georgetown.edu Building on Georgetown’s legacy as a leading university located in the heart of Washington, DC, the…
September 18, 2023
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ECo Impact Awards: 2023 Recipients
The ECo Impact Awards provide seed funding for Georgetown faculty across schools and campuses to support environmental and sustainability projects. These awards aim to foster new…
July 27, 2023
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ECo Impact Awards: Project Progress
From pollinators to people to past populations, ECo Impact Award recipients are expanding scholarship on environment and sustainability at Georgetown University and beyond. In…
July 27, 2023
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Professor Peter Marra appointed Dean of the Earth Commons
Dear Members of the Georgetown University Community: The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter P. Marra, Ph.D., as the Dean of the Earth—…
June 2, 2023
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Pacific Garbage Patch gathering place for debris, life thanks to currents
Converging ocean currents bring floating life and garbage together Community science survey reveals abundance of sea creatures in the North Pacific “Garbage Patch” The North…
May 4, 2023
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Celebrating Earth Month: A Message from the Office of Sustainability and the Earth Commons
The Office of Sustainability and launching the Earth Commons have a shared mission to cultivate a university culture and practice that becomes the model of positive impact for…
April 3, 2023