Through one of Northeastern’s Alternative Spring Break programs, 11 students ventured into the Florida Everglades to clean up trash and remove invasive species from the environment.
Seminal conference to explore urban coastal sustainability
Hosted by the College of Science, the Sustainable Cities Conference will bring together world leaders to discuss the fragile state of marine ecosystems.
Erin Brockovich to students: Never give up
The well-known consumer advocate, who spoke at Northeastern on Wednesday, urged students to challenge the status quo.
3Qs: Back to the dust bowl?
The western and southern United States is currently experiencing the worst drought since 1988. We asked Auroop Ganguly, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, to explain the effects of climate change on drought and its impact on the environment.
Swimming in that ‘dirty’ water?
Ferdi Hellweger, an associate professor of environmental engineering, was awarded the Environmental Merit Award by the EPA in recognition of his work to make the Charles River swimmable once again.
Fast track to environmental career
Master’s degree in hand, Northeastern alumna wins competitive presidential fellowship to work on federal high-speed rail project
Northeastern recognized for commitment to sustainability
University makes Princeton Review’s 2011 guide to most environmentally responsible “green colleges” in the United States and Canada
One person’s trash is their treasure
An unwanted toaster and a chance conversation lead Northeastern student to found a campus organization that promotes the reuse of student-life staples — with the ultimate benefit to charity
A high honor for harnessing ocean’s energy
Professor emeritus has been nominated for a European Inventor Award for designing an environmentally friendly turbine.
