During this semester's Late Nights at Loyola, 34 Loyola student volunteers from SEA, HPO, WiSTEM, and Bioinquiry hosted students from Anna's Place NOLA. Volunteers helped promote knowledge and further interests in science!
Dr. Joel MacClellan, Philosophy, was appointed by Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng to the Ethics and Compliance Commission. Dr. MacClellan was selected from a pool of candidates supplied by President Xavier Cole.
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:
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. Bucolo on his recognition by Loyola University for his research project "Photosynthetic Contributions of Specific Algal Blooms throughout Lake Pontchartrain".
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.
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.
Congratulations to Megan Stempkovksi for being recognized for her dedication and hard work. Megan is a fourth year neuroscience major and works in both the Department of Psychological Sciences and Environment Program.
Alumni Tom Gruber, '81, and co-creator of Siri, visited the Azby greenhouse to meet with Environment Program students and staff and to learn about student research, campus sustainability and other activities that go on year round in the facility. Tom is a strong advocate for ocean conservation and ending ocean plastic pollution. Learn about his advocacy here.