Eastern Mennonite University photography students brushed shoulders this fall with some of the most acclaimed nature and conservation photographers in the world at the 21st annual Nature’s Best Photography Windland ... read more about Student-volunteers mingle with top conservation photographers at international awards ceremony
Students used to leave farming behind when they came to academia, so the stories go. Today, though, there is a resurgence in back-to-the-land skill-building among Millennials, as noted by Michaela ... read more about ‘Homesteading’ students can veggies, chicken-tend, garden, bake — and share it all
Upon arriving at Piedmont Earthworks near Charlottesville, Virginia, eight students from Eastern Mennonite University were greeted by manager Chris Fields-Johnson and his dog, Fin. Over the next several hours, the ... read more about Piedmont Earthworks ecology research site opens to students
If you’ve ever wanted to unlock the secrets of the ground under your feet, Professor Serita Frey and her team in New Hampshire can answer your questions. The Eastern Mennonite High ... read more about Soil microbiologist and EMHS grad to share her research about humans’ effect on ecosystems
Holding his 19-month-old grandson, Ray Martin told the audience gathered at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) Thursday afternoon why he had made a generous donation to study and combat the issues ... read more about A catalyst for stewardship, Ray Martin helps EMU and partners to launch the Center for Sustainable Climate Solutions
Thanks to an alumna scientist, Eastern Mennonite University was among the first schools involved in groundbreaking work that is raising awareness about institutional nitrogen footprints. Laura Cattell Noll ’09, a ... read more about Groundbreaking research shows sustainably produced foods are a big factor in maintaining EMU’s low nitrogen footprint
For the second straight year, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) finished first among Virginia colleges and universities entered in the Competition Division of Recyclemania. EMU’s recycling rate of 45.35% also placed ... read more about Royals recyclers top all Virginia schools to become two-time Recylemania champ
Not all sustainability initiatives come from the top down at Eastern Mennonite University. Earthkeepers’ annual mini-grant competition fosters grass-roots innovation and ingenuity among the entire campus community, says club president ... read more about Earthkeepers sustainability mini-grant competition rewards grassroots innovation on campus
This profile of Eldon Kurtz was originally published in the Feb. 18, 2016, edition of The Weather Vane. We’re grateful for the contributed copy, as we can’t possibly profile each ... read more about After thirty years with the campus physical plant, director Eldon Kurtz leaves behind a changed landscape
For more than five decades, the Yutzy family has produced milk, corn and small grains at Windcrest Holsteins. Next week, the dairy farm will start producing a new commodity — ... read more about Family-owned dairy works towards eliminating electricity bill with largest private solar power installation in Virginia