Megan Epler Wood, author and director of Harvard University’s International Sustainable Tourism Initiative will be presenting her book, Sustainable Tourism on a Finite Planet on Thursday, June 8th, 7pm at the University of Vermont. This talk is free and open to the public to attend. Those who are interested may RSVP on Eventbrite!
Summer Jobs for Change in Burlington! Ever wish you could get paid to travel Vermont, bike around some of the most scenic parts of the state, and camp with friends, all while making an impact on the future of important environmental issues? If you answered yes, VPIRG has the job for you. The Vermont Public […]
Continue readingSummer Service Scholars (SSS) is an academic internship program in New York’s State Capital through the Siena College Center for Academic Community Engagement. Accepted Summer Service Scholars spend 9 weeks with a nonprofit community partner in the Capital Region, working on projects that build capacity within the organization. SSS provides participants with engaging and valuable […]
Continue readingDo you love nature connection programs, find that kids are best nourished when brought outside into the magical woods to explore, play, create, and learn with the help of incredible mentors? Do you want to support this work, but find your skills aren’t as keen with a bowdrill set as they are managing the backend […]
Continue readingWelcome to The Good Stuff…Plastics Edition. The political landscape changed enormously in the last week, but despite the significant challenges ahead, opportunities to address pressing environmental threats continue to exist as well. So let’s take a look plastic pollution…or rather, let’s look at all the smart, talented people all over the planet coming together to […]
Continue readingSave the Date On November 17, at 5:00pm in the Auditorium, BYOBiz, The Women & Gender Center and the Stiller Women in Business Group are presenting Dream, Girl, the inspiring new documentary showcasing the stories of inspiring and ambitious female entrepreneurs. The screening is being underwritten by Mary Evslin, a Champlain Trustee and a highly […]
Continue readingBen & Jerry’s Sustainability Event by Kiera Hufford ’18 During the Spring 2016 semester, a team of faculty members worked to design and run an event centered around Ben & Jerry’s and their social responsibility policy. The event was launched on April 3, 2016, and was the first time it had taken place. “The [Stiller] […]
Continue readingTuesday, September 27, 7:00pm in Perry Presentation Space Abbott Stark (’05), co-founder and CMO (chief marketing officer) of Ogee Abbott Stark graduated from Champlain in 2005 with a degree in accounting. How he made his way to his current position as co founder and CMO of a very promising skin care products start […]
Continue readingVermont Businesses for Social Responsibility VBSR’s 26th Annual Spring Conference People. Planet. Profit. REGISTER TODAY! Join us May 12th in Burlington for an opportunity to learn how YOU can improve your organization’s triple-bottom-line practices. This year, we are thrilled to welcome Sonia Kowal, President of Zevin Asset Managment, as our Keynote Speaker. Kowal is responsible […]
Continue readingSustainability Works: Rethinking Business as Usual Pre-order is now available on our website for our newest discussion course ebook, Sustainability Works: Rethinking Business As Usual. Sustainability Works is a four-session ebook which considers the business case for sustainability from environmental, economic and social perspectives and includes case studies of sustainability business leaders and successful sustainability […]
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