Lucy McCain attended the CMERA shark and ray research program last year. Through this program, she was able to get experience with hands-on research. See what Lucy had to say about the program below:
Congratulations to Dr. Bucolo on his recognition by Loyola University for his research project "Photosynthetic Contributions of Specific Algal Blooms throughout Lake Pontchartrain".
Dr. Joel MacClellan, the director of the Environment Program and an assistant professor of philosophy, was recently a guest on the podcast Sentientism. In this episode, Professor MacClellan talks about his latest publications, which focus on the intersection of ethics, animals, and the environment.
Congratulations to Dr. Bob Thomas for discussing the environmental effects of Mylar Balloons with 4WWL News. To read more on the published article, click here!
Way to go Wolfpack! In just 5 months the Loyola community has kept nearly 5,000 pounds of glass out of the landfill allowing it to be recycled into material for disaster prevention and relief, coastal restoration and eco-construction. This is made possible through the efforts of Keep Loyola Beautiful (a university affiliate of Keep Louisiana Beautiful) and local recycler Glass Half Full.
Congratulations to Patrick Harrington on all of your success and hard work. Patrick is a senior Psychology Pre-Health major and is a valuable member of the Psychology Department and Environment Program team.
In 2022, the Loyola S.E.E.D. Garden Beds were created through funding from the Loyola Mission Integration Grant with additional funding provided by Student Goverment Association Sustainability Committee. The gardens are used for many purposes including addressing food insecurity by providing fresh produce for Iggy's Cupboard, giving students the opportunity to understand local food systems, integrating hands-on learning experiences into Biology and Environment Program curriculum, benefit local ecosystems by planting native plants and providing a spot for relaxation and contemplation.
Prof. Cody R. Melcher has published a new article in the American Sociological Association's official pedagogy journal, Teaching Sociology, entitled "Black Lives Matters and the Changing Sociological Canon: An Analysis of Syllabi from 2012-2023."
Dr. Emily Casanova gives an invited video lecture as part of The Autism & Neurodiversity MasterClass series. Her lecture, which is featured in Module 3 of the series, discusses the connection between Autism and hereditary connective tissue disorders, like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, and has even gone viral on social media! You can watch a snippet of her lecture here.
Dr. Emily Casanova gives an invited video lecture as part of The Autism & Neurodiversity MasterClass series. Her lecture, which is featured in Module 3 of the series, discusses the connection between Autism and hereditary connective tissue disorders, like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders, and has even gone viral on social media! You can watch a snippet of her lecture here.