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Event Recap: Earth Day Festival
On April 22, the Earth Commons and Georgetown Program Board cohosted the Earth Day Festival on the Leavey Esplanade. From 1 to 3 PM, the campus community gathered for an…
May 1, 2025
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Event Recap: Writing Climate Symposium
The 2025 Writing Climate Symposium brought together leading voices from literature, science, and activism to explore how storytelling can shape our understanding of the climate…
May 1, 2025
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Celebrating Earth Month Through Art, Discussions and Greenlit Ideas
This year, Georgetown community members made a special push to celebrate Earth. …
April 22, 2025
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Event Recap: DC Environmental Film Festival – UNEARTH Film Screening and Panel Discussion
On March 24th, the Earth Commons hosted a powerful screening of UNEARTH as part of the DC Environmental Film Festival, drawing students, faculty, and community members into a…
April 10, 2025
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Event Recap: Georgetown Dialogues Initiative “Powering the Future: Contending Visions for the Clean Energy Economy”
On April 7th, Georgetown Dialogues Initiative, the Earth Commons and the Science, Technology and International Affairs (STIA) Program at SFS co-hosted a dynamic discussion on …
April 10, 2025
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The Intern Dispatches: Field Notes from the Island of Owls and Oranges
I am happy to finally be back home to see my family and friends. But there is no doubt I miss the life I lived in Crete. Sometimes, when I’m sitting in my car, I’ll get…
April 8, 2025
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How Grad Hoyas Care for Common Home
At Georgetown, “Caring for Our Common Home” means taking action to protect the planet and the people most affected by climate change. Inspired by Pope Francis’ call for a…
March 27, 2025
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Georgetown Students Win Top Placements at Big East Academic Competition
Georgetown students swept the Big East Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium, winning the top three prizes at the research showcase at Madison Square Garden on March.…
March 26, 2025
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Mend a Hand: Sewing Knowledge into Sustainability
Trish McGee (MS-ESM ’25) is a sustainability advocate and entrepreneur dedicated to reducing clothing and textile waste. Through her venture, Mend a Hand: Built with (Re…
February 25, 2025
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The Intern Dispatches: Owl Pellets and First Impressions from Crete
Diane Li (C’26) is part of the inaugural class of the BS in Environment & Sustainability, a degree offered by the Earth Commons Institute and the College of Arts & Sciences.…
January 30, 2025