U Chicago Launches Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth
The new institute combines research in economics, climate policy, and key energy and climate technologies. The institute plans to hire 20 new faculty members over the next five years, including in the fields of law, political science, economics, materials engineering and artificial intelligence.
London School of Economics Announces Global School of Sustainability
The new school aims to conduct innovative research addressing five key challenges for policymakers: generating sustainable growth and development; creating sustainable finance and business; mobilizing political, legal and governance systems; transforming behaviors; and protecting and enhancing nature and biodiversity. The school will also establish a research fund and help embed sustainability into core undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Johns Hopkins U Launches Campus as Lab Grants
Launched by the university's Sustainability Leadership Council and the Office of Sustainability, the new program enables Johns Hopkins researchers and instructors to test scalable sustainability solutions within the context of university infrastructure, operations, and administration. Researchers can get grants up to $50,000 while instructors are eligible for $12,000 and students $10,000.
Georgia Southern U Launches Earth, Environment & Sustainability School
In early July, the university's College of Science and Mathematics launched a new School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability (SEES). The new school will blend several science disciplines to better serve a growing student demand for sustainability and environmental science education. Under the new school, students can pursue a Master of Science in Environmental Science while working toward their undergraduate degree.
