Sustainable Duke

We had a wonderful time celebrating student, staff, and faculty leaders in sustainability at the incomparably beautiful Duke Gardens today!

Each year, we recognize members of the Duke community who truly Bleed Blue and Live Green! This year we celebrated 8 inspiring individuals!

Outstanding Student Leaders in Sustainability
- Finnie Zhao
- Jessee Steele
- Isabel Wood

Outstanding Staff Leaders in Sustainability
- Katie Kross

Outstanding Faculty Leaders in Sustainability
- Dr. Jennifer Lawson
- Dr. Emily Bernhardt
- Dr. Norman Wirzba

Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dr. Charlotte Clark

Join us in thanking these amazing change makers for the work they do every day!

Students from UNIV 102: Let's Talk About Climate Change will present their final projects at an interactive Gallery Walk on Monday, December 5, from 5:00-7:30 PM at the Landing in the Bryan Center and on the Bryan Center Plaza.

Stop by to learn the different ways your friends have been empowered to understand and tackle

Undergraduate students: Are you interested in developing a strong, interdisciplinary understanding of sustainability while engaging with faculty from every corner of campus and professionals across the globe? All while completing courses and experiences around a theme of your choosing?

The Certificate of Sustainability Engagement may be a great fit for you. Join staff from the Nicholas School of the Environment for an info session on TODAY from 5-6pm to learn more. This session will also be recorded if you cannot be there live. Visit nicholas.duke.edu/academics/certificate-programs/certificate-sustainability-engagement for more information!

Hi everyone! My name is Sophia Masciarelli and I am so excited to introduce myself as the new Sustainability Engagement Coordinator at Sustainable Duke. I am originally from outside Asheville, NC and I graduated in May 2022 from Wake Forest University where I studied Environment & Sustainability Studies, Politics & International Affairs, and Anthropology. I have had an incredible first week getting familiar with Duke’s campus community and robust portfolio of sustainability initiatives. I look forward to connecting and engaging across the Blue Devil community to advance positive change for sustainability on campus and beyond. Bleed blue, live green!!

Sustainable Duke staff and interns visited Dr. Heather Stapleton’s lab today to learn about her team’s work on

They are doing very important work at with regards to the presence of chemicals of concern in our daily lives.