Earth Day is April 22!
And be sure to check out all of our upcoming events below the news section.
News
Q&A with Masami Dustin ‘21
Seacoast Online: NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge finalists compete Nov. 30
Seacoast Online: NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge finalists compete Nov. 30
Article
University Collaborative grooms a new kind of sustainable business leader
University Collaborative grooms a new kind of sustainable business leader
Paul College students benefit from Changemaker opportunities
Article
Change Yourself, Change the World
Change Yourself, Change the World
Semester in the City students transition to remote internships
Article
2019 NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge Winners
UNH students get more opportunities to apply business skills to sustainability problems
UNH students get more opportunities to apply business skills to sustainability problems
Union Leader
Article
Nine Weeks To Start Changing the World
Fishing for Fortunes
Events
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April14
4th Annual Stories and Voices Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm, The Civil Discourse Lab will facilitate three campus dialogues. This semester, students from CMN 662, Public Dialogue and Deliberation, will partner with the Sustainability Institute to foster conversations with those participating and/or interested in the work inspired by the Racial Equity Challenge taking place April 5 - 25.The Civil Discourse Lab, of the Department of Communication, aims to strengthen the ability for University of New Hampshire students and community memb...
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April19
Semester in the Office Hours
3:00pm - 4:00pm, Have questions about Semester in the City? Drop in every other Monday from 3:00 to 4:00 to talk to staff about your application, admissions, or enrollment, or any other question you might have!This event is hosted in partnership with Semester in the City, College for Social Innovation.Please follow the link to join. -
April21
Community-Based Solar Lending: Bringing Clean Energy to Low-Income Communities
6:00pm - 7:00pm, Community-Based Solar Lending: Bringing Clean Energy to Low-Income Communities
Join Michael Swack and Eric Hangen of the Center for Impact Finance (CIF) at the Carsey School of Public Policy for a discussion on methods to bring clean energy to low-income communities through community-based financing.
Michael Swack serves as the Director of CIF and a pioneer in the community-development financing, microfinancing, and sustainable energy financing fields. Eric Hangen serves as...
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April22
University-Wide Undergraduate Sustainability Research Symposium, Part 1
9:00am - 12:00pm, During this new Undergraduate Research Conference event, 80 UNH students will present on a wide range of sustainability research and projects with which they've been engaged. Register to join us virtually for the morning presentations. Morning session: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. oral presentationsBe sure to also join us for the afternoon session: 2 - 3:30 p.m. poster presentations -
April22
Uncharted: Navigating to a Sustainable Future
12:30pm - 2:00pm, A timely topic for these turbulent times! Creating a sustainable future demands navigating uncharted territory to address highly complex challenges and to work across silos and sectors to develop bold, effective, sustainable solutions. Best-selling author, entrepreneur, and CEO Margaret Heffernan will draw from her latest award-nominated book, Uncharted, which highlights people and organizations who aren’t paralyzed and daunted by uncertainty. Session will include Heffernan’...
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April22
University-Wide Undergraduate Sustainability Research Symposium, Part 2
2:00pm - 3:30pm, During this new Undergraduate Research Conference event, UNH students will present on a wide range of sustainability research and projects with which they've been engaged. Register to join us virtually for the afternoon poster presentations. -
April22
4th Annual Stories and Voices Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm, The Civil Discourse Lab will facilitate three campus dialogues. This semester, students from CMN 662, Public Dialogue and Deliberation, will partner with the Sustainability Institute to foster conversations with those participating and/or interested in the work inspired by the Racial Equity Challenge taking place April 5 - 25.The Civil Discourse Lab, of the Department of Communication, aims to strengthen the ability for University of New Hampshire students and community memb...
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April30
Semester in the City @ UNH Spring Student Showcase
10:00am - 12:00pm, Celebrate the accomplishments of UNH students who have been living and interning in Boston with mission-driven organizations, or right here in Durham with UNH departments. They'll share their experiences and reflections during the Showcase!Please register with the event URL.
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May3
Semester in the Office Hours
3:00pm - 4:00pm, Have questions about Semester in the City? Drop in every other Monday from 3:00 to 4:00 to talk to staff about your application, admissions, or enrollment, or any other question you might have!This event is hosted in partnership with Semester in the City, College for Social Innovation.Please follow the link to join. -
May5
Canceled B Impact Clinic Spring Student Showcase
5:00pm - 5:00pm, Join us to hear from the students who participated this spring. They are helping companies assess and improve their social and environmental impact. Students will share their experiences and make recommendations, followed by a networking session!Please register with the event URL.
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May5
B Impact Clinic Showcase
5:00pm - 7:00pm, Join us for the end of semester B Impact Clinic Showcase! Register. Students will present their experiences from the spring B Impact Clinic, which gathers teams of undergraduate students from many majors and disciplines to serve as consultants for regional companies that are working to complete their B Impact Assessment. The BIA is an open-access, rigorous assessment tool, which is widely regarded as a comprehensive way to assess a company’s impact. Students help company lead... -
May7
UNH Sustainability Awards Recognition Ceremony
2:00pm - 4:00pm, Register to join us!UNH is a national leader in sustainability and is recognizing, celebrating and raising the visibility of individuals and teams who are champions of, and addressing sustainability issues through important research, teaching and curriculum development, campus initiatives and culture, and external engagement work across and beyond the university. Celebrate with us on May 7!Learn more about the UNH Sustainability Awards program.
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May10
Semester in the Office Hours
3:00pm - 4:00pm, Have questions about Semester in the City? Drop in every other Monday from 3:00 to 4:00 to talk to staff about your application, admissions, or enrollment, or any other question you might have!This event is hosted in partnership with Semester in the City, College for Social Innovation.Please follow the link to join.
