Office of Sustainability Initiatives

Sustainable Communities Partnership

Past Events

Jun 06 2022
Mississippi River Stories

Monday, June 6, 2022, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibit: April 18 - June 6, 2022 Artist Open House: Saturday, April 23, 1-3pm

Mississippi River Stories brings to life our diverse experiences of the Mississippi River through the translation of University of St. Thomas student research into art. Read More

Apr 19 2022
Sustainability Week 2022

Tuesday, April 19, 2022, 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM April 19 - April 24, 2022

St. Thomas community members are invited to celebrate Sustainability Week 2022! Read More

Feb 08 2022
Environmental (In)justice in Mni Sóta Maḳoce

Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 7:00 AM - 12:59 PM February 8 - April 1, 2022

Environmental (In)justice in Mni Sóta Maḳoce seeks to highlight and uplift voices from communities who have been affected by climate change and environmental injustice. Read More

Apr 29 2021

Thursday, April 29, 2021, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

How can narrative empower us to reimagine systems of injustice and envision an environmentally just future? Explore this question through creative writing with award-winning author, Shannon Gibney. Read More

Oct 29 2020
Visual Storytelling: Climate Change and Environmental Justice

Thursday, October 29, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for an artist talk by Sustainable Communities Partnership (SCP) Artist-in-Residence Jessica Turtle. Jessica will explore the inequities of climate change through visual storytelling. Read More

Sep 30 2020
2020 Mac-Grove Webinar: Read Brave - Climate Justice

Wednesday, September 30, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join neighbors, students, and friends to discuss the Saint Paul Read Brave book, Climate Justice by Mary Robinson, and learn from local groups working towards a more sustainable future. Read More

Nov 08 2019

Friday, November 8, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

with local artist and Sustainable Communities Partnership (SCP) Artist-in-Residence, Jessica Turtle Read More

Sep 26 2019

Thursday, September 26, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join a guided walking tour of the St. Thomas Pollinator Path! Read More

Sep 23 2019

Monday, September 23, 2019, 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Discover how students are collaborating with cities and government agencies in the Twin Cities to increase sustainability and quality of life! Read More

Sep 19 2019

Thursday, September 19, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join a guided walking tour of the St. Thomas Pollinator Path! Read More

Sep 04 2019
Symbiosis

Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM September 4 - December 20, 2019

A collaborative exhibition between SCP Arts and the Department of Art History Read More

Sep 13 2019

Friday, September 13, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

with SCP Artist-in-Residence Sarah Nelson and St. Thomas Pollinator Path co-founder, Doreen Schroeder Read More

Sep 12 2019

Thursday, September 12, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join a guided walking tour of the St. Thomas Pollinator Path! Read More

Aug 10 2019
Pollinator Pathways Community Event

Saturday, August 10, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The St. Thomas Pollinator Path and Sustainable Communities Partnership (SCP) Arts bring Pollinator Pathways to the Stormwater Learning Center to celebrate pollinators and their habitat. Read More

May 10 2019

Friday, May 10, 2019, 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM

MN natives and perennials, annuals, veggie starts, herbs, and more! Read More

Apr 26 2019

Friday, April 26, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Dr. Mark Meisner, Executive Director of the International Environmental Communication Association, will deliver a keynote lecture at the Undergraduate Communication Research Conference. Read More

Apr 25 2019

Thursday, April 25, 2019, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Dr. Meisner will explore how we can transition to a culture of sustainability through our communication, beliefs, values and more. Read More

Apr 23 2019

Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Learn more about sustainability and get involved during a week of events between April 23-27, 2019. Read More

Apr 16 2019

Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

University of St. Thomas students and Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light welcome the surrounding community to their 2nd Annual Solar Open House on April 16, 8:30-9:30am! Read More

Apr 09 2019

Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Please join the Women’s Environmental Network-Minnesota on April 9th for an evening of networking, food, and fun at their 10th annual networking event! Read More

Apr 05 2019

Friday, April 5, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

2018-2019 Department of Art History Speaker Series Read More

Mar 19 2019

Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join Chef Sean Sherman, internationally renowned in the culinary movement of indigenous food, for a Pop Up Dinner! Read More

Mar 07 2019

Thursday, March 7, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

2019 Women's History Month Speaker Read More

Feb 12 2019

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Discover how students are collaborating with cities and government agencies in the Twin Cities to increase sustainability and quality of life! Read More

Feb 22 2019

Friday, February 22, 2019, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join the Department of Art History for an artist talk by Alyssa Baguss and an exhibition reception for System Settings. Read More

Oct 19 2018

Friday, October 19, 2018, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Archaeology and Drones: Student Research of a Roman Villa and its Environment in Croatia Read More

Sep 28 2018

Friday, September 28, 2018, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Discover how students are solving real-world sustainability issues with cities and government agencies in the Twin Cities - during class! Display will be in the Library Rotunda September 24-28. Read More

Sep 27 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join SCP Arts Initiative Fellow and St. Paul-based artist Sarah Nelson for an illustration workshop. Drop in anytime Sept. 27 from 12-5pm in LIB 102! Free and open to all! Read More

May 30 2018

Wednesday, May 30, 2018, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

A one day, summer faculty workshop sponsored by the Office of Sustainability Initiatives. Read More

May 10 2018

Thursday, May 10, 2018, 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM

Choose from perennials, MN natives, medicinal plants, annual flowers, herbs and vegetable starts. Read More

Apr 25 2018
Film Screening: Climate Refugees

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

A documentary about the human face of climate change Read More

Apr 21 2018

Saturday, April 21, 2018, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Join Computer Science,Engineering and Entrepreneurship students and tackle an Earth Day innovation challenge in this one-day hackathon Read More

Apr 21 2018

Saturday, April 21, 2018, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) Saint Paul Seminar Read More

Apr 17 2018

Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Interested in a career in sustainability - in your field? Join our SCP partners to learn how a career in sustainability is possible no matter what your major is! Read More

Apr 11 2018

Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Come learn about solar opportunities! Read More

Apr 09 2018

Monday, April 9, 2018, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library Lecture. Read More

Apr 09 2018

Monday, April 9, 2018, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Learn firsthand from the Marketplace’s Sustainability Desk Correspondent Scott Tong Read More

Apr 06 2018

Friday, April 6, 2018, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Exciting sustainability-related research is happening all across UST. Faculty are invited to eat and mingle with colleagues! Read More

Mar 22 2018

Thursday, March 22, 2018, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Ever thought of declaring a Sustainability Minor? Come, eat, and learn about how it might fit into your academic plan! Read More

Mar 21 2018

Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM March 21-23

National Conference on Faith, Food & the Environment. Read More

Feb 19 2018

Monday, February 19, 2018, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Discover how students are solving real-world sustainability issues in the Twin Cities during class! Display will be in the Library Rotunda starting February 19 through the end of February. Read More

Feb 12 2018

Monday, February 12, 2018, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

2018 Catholic Charities Sowers of Justice Assembly Read More

Jan 26 2018

Friday, January 26, 2018, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Interested in Innovation in Sustainability Education? Attend the Sustainability Education Summit at UMN (in person or remotely!). Read More

Nov 29 2017

Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Learn about the Office of Sustainability Initiatives at our Minneapolis Campus Office Hours! Read More

Nov 14 2017

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Learn about mass transit options for UST students from the results of one of Metro Transit's F'17 Sustainable Community Partnership (SCP) projects. Read More

Nov 14 2017

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

SETAC Town Hall: "What’s in Your Water? Using Science-Informed Problem Solving to Protect our Most Valuable Resource" Read More

Nov 04 2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Come learn about Irish Environmentalism as the University of St. Thomas presents an afternoon program titled “How Green Is the Emerald Isle? Ireland and the Environment.” Read More

Oct 25 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Learn about the Office of Sustainability Initiatives at our Minneapolis Campus Office Hours! Read More

Oct 24 2017

Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Leverage your Sustainable Communities Partnership experience for jobs and grad school applications. Read More

Oct 19 2017

Thursday, October 19, 2017, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Mel Chin returns to St. Paul to discuss revival field (1990- ) and "Green Remediation". Read More

Oct 10 2017

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Brian Krohnke will speak about reforestation projects in the Mindo Cloudforest in Ecuador and their partnership with Tiny Footprint Coffee in Minnesota, a carbon-negative coffee distributor. Read More

Sep 26 2017

Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Discover how students are solving real-world sustainability issues in the Twin Cities during class! Display will be in the Library Rotunda from September 26th to October 8th. Read More

Sep 27 2017

Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Hamse Warfa will give a talk on the global refugee crisis and his work to bring innovative solutions to improve the refugee systems. Read More

Sep 18 2017

Monday, September 18, 2017, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

The Center for Ethical Business Cultures welcomes Klaus Leisinger to discuss: "Global Sustainability: Ethical Business Leadership is Essential" Read More

Sep 13 2017

Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Join Metro Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERT) friends past and present to celebrate their 10th year of connecting communities to resources! Read More

Jun 28 2017

Wednesday, June 28, 2017, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Sustainability, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workshop at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment in collaboration with North Hennepin Community College, June 28-June 30. Read More

May 23 2017

Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

A one day, summer workshop sponsored by the Office of Sustainability Initiatives. Read More

May 11 2017

Thursday, May 11, 2017, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Don't miss the Department of Biology Greenhouse's spring plant sale May 11 & 12, 8-5pm. Choose from vegetable starts, herbs, flowering annuals, MN native perennials, medicinal plants and succulents. Read More

May 05 2017

Friday, May 5, 2017, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Dr. Jessica Hellman, Director of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota will be talking about climate change and biodiversity Read More

Apr 27 2017

Thursday, April 27, 2017, 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Dr. Chase Hobbs-Morgan talks physical and emotional responses to the idea of climate change. Lunch provided, sponsored by the Political Science Department. Read More

Apr 25 2017
Minnesota-Germany Collaboration in Sustainability

Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Learn about a variety of activities displaying US-German collaboration in sustainability and renewable energy as well as renewable energy initiatives at the University of St. Thomas. Read More

Apr 25 2017

Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Interested in a career in sustainability? SCP partners from different disciplines discuss their career paths and career opportunities in sustainability. Read More

Apr 27 2017

Thursday, April 27, 2017, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The US State Department has coveted internships and jobs-get the inside scoop at this session. Read More

Apr 12 2017

Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Fresh Energy's Executive Director Michael Noble calls for accountability of all parties during the transition to a renewable energy economy. Read More

Mar 31 2017

Friday, March 31, 2017, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Stop by the Sustainable Communities Partnership (SCP) faculty open house and happy hour to meet our partners, learn about available projects for 2017-18, and find out how your course can participate. Read More

Feb 27 2017

Monday, February 27, 2017, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Discover how students are solving real-world sustainability issues in the Twin Cities during class! Display in Library Rotunda February 27-March 10. Read More

Mar 01 2017

Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

This talk describes the saga of the UNESCO Declared World Heritage site of the 16th Century Dutch Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka Read More

Feb 23 2017

Thursday, February 23, 2017, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join the Women's Environmental Network for a speed networking event. All are welcome! Read More

Feb 22 2017

Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

One of the premier college/employer partnerships in the country Read More

Feb 23 2017

Thursday, February 23, 2017, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Climate change will be the focus of a town hall discussion involving U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, St. Thomas faculty Dr. John Abraham, and two other climate and weather experts. Read More

Feb 16 2017

Thursday, February 16, 2017, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Stop by the fair to learn about community engagement opportunities! Read More

Feb 09 2017

Thursday, February 9, 2017, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The Alumni Relations Office is holding a speed networking event for students Read More

Feb 08 2017

Wednesday, February 8, 2017, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Attend this career fair intended to help students and organizations connect regarding full-time jobs and internships in the environmental and natural resources fields. Read More

Dec 07 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Please join Clean Energy Economy Minnesota and the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship for a discussion on grid modernization and its impact on Minnesota companies. Read More

Dec 06 2016
SCP Report-Out

Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Come hear students, faculty, and partners present their work on fall 2016 Sustainable Communities Partnership projects. Read More

Nov 15 2016

Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Learn how your SCP experience can work for you! Read More

Nov 04 2016

Friday, November 4, 2016, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Seminar given by Dr. Dan Cariveau from the University of Minnesota's Bee Lab Read More

Nov 04 2016

Friday, November 4, 2016, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Dr. Irena Feygina of Climate Central will speak about the role of behavioral science in action against climate change. Read More

Nov 01 2016

Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Learn all about microgrids and hear an overview of the University of St. Thomas Renewable Energy Facility (USTREF) Read More

Nov 09 2016

Wednesday, November 9, 2016, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Join the Luann Dummer Center for Women for a documentary about 3 defiant women living in one of the most toxic places on earth. Read More

Oct 25 2016

Tuesday, October 25, 2016, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

SCP partners discuss their career paths and career opportunities in sustainability. Read More

Oct 18 2016

Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Join Metro Clean Energy Resource Team (Metro CERT) to celebrate their 9th year of connecting communities to clean energy resources! Read More

Oct 18 2016

Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Hear a panel of experts discuss their work and vision for Community Solar in the Twin Cities. Read More

Oct 13 2016

Thursday, October 13, 2016, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Will Steger, world renowned polar explorer, presents a message of hope and empowerment in the face of climate change. Read More

Oct 13 2016
Climate-Smart Municipalities

Thursday, October 13, 2016, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Join representatives from Elk River, Minnesota and Iserlohn, Germany to learn more about their innovative partnership on energy-smart and sustainability projects. Read More

Oct 07 2016

Friday, October 7, 2016, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Join us to share ideas, insights, and challenges about integrating an SCP project into your course and enjoy a happy hour break! Read More

Oct 07 2016

Friday, October 7, 2016, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Listen to Dr. Costanza Consolandi present preliminary results of a research piece. Read More

Oct 04 2016

Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Students who have done collaborative work with a faculty member are invited to present their work in a poster session called Inquiry at UST. Read More

Sep 28 2016

Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Discover specific ways to immediately participate in the Circular Economy at home, in your community and at your organizations. Read More

Sep 14 2016
Sustainable Communities Partnership Fall Kickoff

Wednesday, September 14, 2016, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us for the Sustainable Communities Partnership Fall Kickoff! Read More

Nov 06 2015

Friday, November 6, 2015, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Stop by the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Leather Room (LIB 108) between 3-5pm on Friday, November 6 to learn about our Spring 2016 pilot partners, projects, and how your course can participate. Read More