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Season's greetings and Happy New Year from SoGES:

The School of Global Environmental Sustainability at CSU.


As 2023 comes to a close, we wish you and your loved ones a restorative holiday season. Thank you for your dedication to sustainability. Your support is vital and helps us pursue the SoGES mission to make the world a better place through research and education on all aspects of sustainability.

Congratulations Graduates

Funding Opportunities Just Launched

This proposal cycle has an opportunity to propose research teams in either of two categories:

  1. Sustainability research focused directly on humanitarian crises. Awarded GCRT will receive $60,000 total over two years.
  2. Research focused on any interdisciplinary sustainability topic. Awarded GCRT will receive $30,000 total over two years.

Click HERE for more information and to apply.

The Resident Fellow program provides time and funds to faculty and researchers so that they may spend focused effort on novel sustainability scholarship, or new and creative approaches to existing work. Click HERE for more information and to apply. 

Sustainability News and Highlights

Deadline for Applications Dec. 15

The School of Global Environmental Sustainability (SoGES) is inviting proposals for curriculum development, with a special offering for climate change specific curriculum projects, in partnership with the CSU Climate Initiative. View all the details HERE.

CSU Climate Initiative

CSU has launched a new initiative that will harness its world-class experts to lead the way in sustainability research around climate change to educate the next generation of leaders. Read the announcement HERE.

SoGES Human Nature Blog

The Missing Piece of the Renewable Energy Revolution

Guest Post by Ben Platt, SoGES 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. Student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Smoke & Mirrors: Wildlife Smoke Beyond the Source

Guest Post by MJ Riches, SoGES 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Chemistry

Interdisciplinary Minors
Online minor enrollment is available. Visit the SoGES education and training webpage to learn more, download the minor course check sheets, and set up an advising appointment.

Global Environmental Sustainability Minor (GES)
Our flagship minor, the GES program provides a deep understanding of the complexity surrounding the problems we face and the solutions that we need to implement to address climate change, biodiversity, pollution, public health, oceans, food security, and development on a global scale.

Sustainable Water Interdisciplinary Minor (SWIM)
Jointly offered by the Colorado Water Center and SoGES, this minor focuses on water issues from social, political, economic, and ecological perspectives. Students gain knowledge of the complexities of water use and management.

Role of Sustainability in Peace and Reconciliation Studies Minor (SPRS)
This minor focuses on social, philosophical, and education aspects of peace and reconciliation and how these can address issues of sustainability.

Sustainable Energy Minor (SEM)
Jointly offered by the CSU Energy Institute and SoGES, this minor focuses on the many dimensions of sustainable energy and breaking down traditional barriers that separate the science and engineering of energy from the social, economic, and political aspects of energy.
Student Sustainability Center
Housed at SoGES, the Student Sustainability Center (SSC) is a university-wide, student-run organization that empowers students to advance sustainability practices and principles on and beyond CSU’s campus. For more information and to get involved, email sscdirector@colostate.edu
The Graduate Student Chapter of the Student Sustainability Center (SSC) seeks to engage graduate students who are interested in sustainability-related careers. Available to students in Master's and Ph.D. programs. For more information and to get involved, email sscgradchapter@colostate.edu
Visit the SSC webpage, and follow on Facebook and Instagram.
Building a Sustainable Future

SoGES addresses complex and global challenges by propelling sustainability research, educating future sustainability leaders, and connecting with the community. Learn more about our School, our students, and ways you can support our work.

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