Profiles in Sustainability
Staff
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Judy KoskiHousekeepingThank you for over 39 years of service to UNH, especially to green cleaning. You are a sustainability champion! Why is UNH Housekeeping committed to its green cleaning program called “The Green Sweep?” The UNH Housekeeping staff feel responsible to the community to insure we use the best, safest... Read on... |
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Energy UNHEnergy OfficeScott Lindquist, Matt O’Keefe, Jim Dombrosk and Allan Trombley, UNH Energy Office Why is reducing individual energy use on campus an important part of UNH's sustainability leadership? Being more efficient in our use of energy does not require limiting our activities or comfort, but can save a lot... Read on... |
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Tom KellyUNH Sustainability AcademyHow did UNH first become committed to being a sustainable learning community? Sustainability at UNH began with the grassroots leadership of faculty, students, and staff, which lead to the establishment of the Sustainability Academy (formerly the Office of Sustainability Program and the University... Read on... |
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Dwain LozierUNH HousingIn your role at UNH Housing, how do you think you can educate students on sustainability?I think by our actions. Housing has been a leader in migrating to more sustainable methods and products, but we haven’t done a very good job informing our residents. I would welcome all suggestions. ... Read on... |
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Stephen PesciCampus PlanningWhy is transportation planning an important piece of sustainability? We all utilize the transportation system everyday – even if just walking to campus. The options available to us and our subsequent choices have a dramatic impact on energy consumption, emissions, the environment, and even the... Read on... |
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Tiffany RowinResidential LifeHow does sustainability fit into the positive and respectful community life that UNH Residential Life strives to create in residence halls? Sustainability doesn’t just fit into the positive and respectful community life of the residential halls, it is a prime of example of it. Being sustainable in... Read on... |
Faculty
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Joanne BurkeMolecular, Cellular & Biomedial SciencesWhy is nutrition an important part of sustainability? Nutrition and sustainability are inextricably linked. Healthy soils and waterways and environmentally respectful food production give rise to wholesome foods, supporting our health and nutritional well-being. Social, economic, cultural and... Read on... |
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Rosemary CaronHealth Management & PolicyHow are climate, ecology, and health linked? There are numerous determinants of health, and it is important to understand how these can interact in order to preserve a high quality environment for our health. Using Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus as examples, we have witnessed how ecological... Read on... |
Community Partner
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Kate DonaldStout Oak FarmHow did your work at the University Office of Sustainability (UOS) influence your work as a NH farmer and visa versa? When I'm at the farm, I'm focused on the physical work of growing food. While I love this work, it's also important to me that I feel connected to the community beyond the farm and... Read on... |
Alumni
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Corey Johnson '11Business Administration Major, Sustainable Living MinorHow did you get involved in sustainability at UNH while an undergraduate student? My interest and involvement with sustainability at UNH began in a course on global environmental change (ESCI 405) taught by Dr. Cameron Wake and Dr. Tom Kelly. Since then, it has been a pleasure to remain ... Read on... |
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Laura Joseph '11AnthropologyTell us about this year's Energy Waste Watch Challenge. What's one simple thing we can do on campus to save energy? This year we will be competing in the Campus Conservation Nationals, running from November 1 to 19, against other colleges and universities in the nation to see who can reduce their... Read on... |
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Elizabeth Joseph '08What have you learned as a member of the UNH Organic Garden Club? I have learned how hard it is to grow your own food! Especially to do so in a way that does not compromise the integrity of the soil, animals, plants, people, and collectively the land. I’ve witnessed the abundant harvest that... Read on... |
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Chris Keeley '10Natural ResourcesWhat have you learned by interning at the University Office of Sustainability (UOS) and being part of UNH's Sustainability Internship Program (SIP)? Working at UOS has provided me with a deeper understanding of and appreciation for how sustainability comes to life at UNH and what sustainability... Read on... |
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Rebecca Lehr '09Environmental ScienceHow have you helped UNH's Energy Task Force (ETF) develop WildCAP, the University's Climate Action Plan? I have sat on the Energy Task Force (ETF) for the last year and have taken two independent study courses with Dr. Cameron Wake working on WildCAP. For my senior capstone course I did an... Read on... |
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Erin Thesing '10AnthropologyWhat do the Ecological Advocates do? We are a student group that advances a culture of conscientiousness and sustainability within and beyond UNH. Each fall, we help organize the Student Energy Waste Watch Challenge in which on-campus halls and apartments compete to reduce energy and water use.... Read on... |
