Saint Peter's University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s featured program initiative, or accomplishment:
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Our Vision: The Sustainability Council supports a broad, holistic vision of sustainability, framing our work in pluralism and integrating the right of well-being today to that of future generations.
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Our Mission: The Sustainability Council, composed of a broad representation from the university community, initiates and implements institutional, academic and community programs that identify, inspire and foster sustainable practices and behaviors.
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the second featured program initiative, or accomplishment:
On Saturday, November 2, 2024 Saint Peter’s students and faculty attended the 57th annual meeting of the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists. The meeting was held on the campus of Bronx Community College/CUNY.
Barbara Munoz '25 (pictured), presented results of her research with Laura Twersky, Ph.D., of the biology department. Munoz won a first place award for her work titled “Effects of Microplastics on Planarian Regeneration.” The work was supported by the PODER fellowship.
A photograph or document associated with the second featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a third featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the third featured program initiative, or accomplishment:
Saint Peter's celebrates a week of sustainability events annually, the week of Earth Day.
Earth Week includes events sponsored by S.A.V.E. (Student Advocates for Valuing the Earth) such as:
- Clothing swaps
- E-recycling
- Public speakers
- Demonstrations
A photograph or document associated with the third featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
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