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Our Future, Our Time: Future Council Film Screening

By Sarah Reilein* On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Office of Sustainability held its next screening in our spring semester film series: Future Council. This 2024 documentary follows Damon Gameau as he takes eight kids on a road trip across Europe to seek solutions to our greatest ecological challenges.   Throughout the film, the children confront a symbolic character named “Groth.” “Groth” represents humanity’s constant pursuit of more and its negative impact on the planet.  Spinning off the word…
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March 18, 2026
It’s Not Dirt, It’s Soil: Kiss the Ground Outdoor Film Screening Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 17

It’s Not Dirt, It’s Soil: Kiss the Ground Outdoor Film Screening

By Emily Moore* Sitting on a picnic blanket in the Langdon Courtyard, I gaze up at the night sky through the branches of a tree. Twinkling stars and a radiant moon shine down, providing ample light to the gathering below. People are sipping on tea and snacking on popcorn, and, on the screen in front…
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February 24, 2026
Cook for Yourself, Care for the Planet  Sustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 3Updates

Cook for Yourself, Care for the Planet 

By Sarah Reilein* One of my favorite ways to unwind has always been cooking and experimenting in the kitchen. Trying to multitask my chopping, stirring, and boiling water gives me something actually fun to “stress” about that is low risk, but high reward when my dish turns out delicious.   If you are also someone who enjoys cooking,…
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February 10, 2026
Jamie Johnson’s Experience with Karen Pryor Academy Comprehensive Dog Trainer Program Guest PostsProfessional DevelopmentSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 4

Jamie Johnson’s Experience with Karen Pryor Academy Comprehensive Dog Trainer Program

By Jamie Johnson* Last year I was given the opportunity to complete the Karen Pryor Academy Comprehensive Dog Trainer Program, and to sum it up, it has completely changed my outlook. I was interested in taking this course for several reasons and I am happy that I did. For starters,…
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February 6, 2026
STITCHES, STORIES, AND SECOND CHANCES – A Review of Mending Night Sustainable Development Goal 12Updates

STITCHES, STORIES, AND SECOND CHANCES – A Review of Mending Night

By Cole Bedics* We all like to buy new clothes, but the ones we already own can be the most important to us. They may be stretched, discolored, and even stained by the journey that you have taken them on. The sense of nostalgia and meaning of putting on the shirt your parents wore when they were young, or a shirt you have worn through thick and thin, is a…
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January 29, 2026
Inner Development Goals – A Guide to Building a Better You and Greater World Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development GoalsUpdates

Inner Development Goals – A Guide to Building a Better You and Greater World

By Lilly Dawson* With the immense amount of information on the climate crisis, and on such a global scale, it can feel impossible for one person to produce a meaningful impact. In order to strengthen our individual capacity to deal with our complex environment, the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) initiative was formed. The IDG framework was created by 1000+ scientists, experts, and human resource & sustainability professionals in reaction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which gave…
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January 14, 2026