Three tiers of nine baskets full of tomatoes, sugar snap peas, mushrooms, and various red and green peppers
October 26, 2021
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Sustainability Fair Focuses on Justice and Equity

On Oct. 20 and 21, during an unseasonably warm week, Worcester State hosted its 14th annual Sustainability/Food Day Fair. This year’s theme was Food Justice, Racial Equity, and Climate Change. . . .

October 28, 2020
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Whether Climate Change or Genocide, Deniers Use Similar Techniques, Says Theriault

Henry C. Theriault, Ph.D., sees “hauntingly similar” arguments used by deniers of major societal problems such as climate change, genocide, systemic racism, sexual assault, and the value of . . .

January 31, 2020
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Using Physics to Measure a Warming Earth

Data from thermal cameras in space can effectively measure the warming of the Earth, according to Assistant Professor of Earth, Environment, and Physics Nabin Malakar, Ph.D. Studying the underlying . . .

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May 6, 2019
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Chalupka Speaks on Climate Change and Public Health

The changing climate is causing physical, chemical, and ecological changes that are fundamentally altering the planet. Dr. Stephanie Chalupka, professor in the department of nursing, addressed these . . .

Sustainability Fair, Farmer's Market Table
October 26, 2018
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Green is the New Blue at Worcester State

Royal blue is Worcester State’s official color, but the annual Sustainability and Food Fair shows that, these days, students, faculty and staff are thinking green. The fair, held Oct. 17 and 18 . . .

Worcester State University students decorate water bottles at Sustainability and Food Fair.
October 25, 2016
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Two-Day Fair Draws Large Crowds for Green Activities and Activism

The ninth annual Sustainability and Food Day Fair at Worcester State University drew more than 1,000 students, staff, and faculty members to the Student Center last week for two days of food, fun, . . .

Assistant Professor of Earth, Environment, and Physics Doug Kowalewski’ holds an ice core.
October 21, 2014
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Why the Melting of Antarctica Matters

Uncovering the secret past of the world’s ice sheets is Assistant Professor of Earth, Environment, and Physics Doug Kowalewski’s passion. As a climatologist, Kowalewski conducts fieldwork in the . . .

February 19, 2013
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Worcester State Students Attend 'Forward on Climate' Rally

Eight Worcester State University students took part in the Forward on Climate Rally in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, February 17. Geography and natural science majors Katie Rozenas, Kyla . . .

Worcester State University geography majors Nicole Volk and Ron Salmonson on a field visit
September 10, 2012
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NASA Grant Supports Professor’s Climate Change Research

Associate Professor of Physical and Earth Science Allison Dunn, Ph.D., received a NASA grant, in collaboration with Boston University, to continue her research project on 4-D modeling of the regional . . .

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January 26, 2009
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WSC to Join Nationwide Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions

The single-digit temperatures of late can easily make you forget that the planet is rapidly warming. But warming it is. In fact, were way beyond just changing light bulbs as the way to solve this . . .

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