NSF Funds Regionally Unique Motion Capture Robotics Lab

High-resolution, large volume motion capture advances robotics and control research at Stevens - September 29, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Dr. E. H. Yang's Team Awarded AFOSR Grant for Advanced Infrared Detection Technology

Team led by Dr. E. H. Yang promises to provide tactical advantages for the Air Force and sophisticated apparatus for space exploration - September 28, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

U.S. Customs Office Achieves LEED Silver Certification; Prefabrication of Modular Buildings Proves an Effective and Sustainable Method

The U.S. Customs Field Operations Facility in Sells, Arizona recently earned LEED for New Construction Silver level certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The building is home to the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Department and resides on the Tohono O’Odham Nation... - September 27, 2012 - Green Ideas Sustainability Consultants

Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi Wins Instrumentation Grant from the Office of Naval Research

Low-friction, anti-corrosive research at Stevens promises durability and improved hydrodynamics. - September 26, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Central Park N.C. Names Paul Gallay as Special Guest Speaker at the 2012 Annual Gathering

Public Official, Educator and President of Riverkeeper to Address the Future of North Carolina’s Natural Resources - September 26, 2012 - Central Park NC

Groundbreaking Stevens Research on Water-Repellent Surfaces Published in Physical Review Letters

Dr. Chang-Hwan Choi and Dr. Wei Xu Revise Scientific Understanding of Superhydrophobicity. - September 22, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Nelson County, Virginia Designated an Appalachian Trail Community

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will celebrate the official designation of Nelson County, Virginia as the newest Appalachian Trail (A.T.) Community™ on October 17, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Nelson Center located at 8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, Virginia. - September 22, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Energy Advantage Inc to Speak at Upcoming FMI Sustainability Summit in Washington, DC

Claire Purvis, Manager of Sustainability at Energy Advantage, will speak at the 2012 FMI Sustainability Summit in Washington, DC on October 4th, 2012. Purvis will present on best practices for engaging stakeholders in sustainability. In the session, titled “Telling a Complicated Story:... - September 22, 2012 - Energy Advantage Inc.

New Jersey Native Son Recognized for Environmental Contributions

Great Swamp Watershed Association Gala Celebration honors the work of Emile DeVito, Ph.D., one of the state’s foremost environmentalists. - September 21, 2012 - Great Swamp Watershed Association

Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Rocky Top Trail Crew is in Search of Volunteer Trail Maintainers

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s (ATC) Rocky Top Trail Crew is looking for volunteers to help reconstruct a remote section of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park from September 30th to October 7th. - September 21, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Lights, Camera, Action; Morning Star Fishermen

Aquaponics Expert Hallam Murray Visits Local Business Morning Star Fishermen, Who Will Star in New Documentary - September 21, 2012 - Morning Star Fishermen

History Being Made with the First Ever Mountain Bike Race on Tiger Mountain September 22nd

Local nonprofit, the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is presenting the first mountain bike race to ever happen on Tiger Mountain – the Sold-Out "Evergreen Enduro at Tiger" – on Saturday, September 22nd as a Fundraiser for Tiger Mountain Trails. The race course will include the first new trail to be built for mountain biking on Tiger in more than 20 years. - September 19, 2012 - Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

Central Park N.C. Names Michael Shuman as Special Guest Speaker at the 2012 Annual Gathering

Leading Economist and Author Will Speak to the Economic Future of North Carolina’s Natural Resources - September 19, 2012 - Central Park NC

Clean Technology Council Hosts Presentation on Recycled Water

October 2nd event "Recycled water: Is it as good as the original?" will focus on facts and myths about recycled water and its benefits of conservation and sustainability - September 17, 2012 - Clean Technology Council

2nd Annual Family Hiking Day Weekend Celebration

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Mid-Atlantic Regional Office invites families to hike on the Appalachian Trail for the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day. - September 15, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Researchers Win NYSERDA Award to Develop Online Flood Risk Assessment Tool for Hudson Valley

Customized Web App Will Provide Information for Officials, Resource Managers and the Public by Merging All Flooding Resources into a Single Model - September 14, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens and Weirton Area Port Authority Collaborate to Establish Resilient Ports

To sustain an acceptable performance level despite disruptions, the Weirton Area Port Authority turned to the experts at Stevens Institute of Technology School of Engineering and Science and Howe School of Technology Management to create a resiliency plan in the event of an emergency. - September 12, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Celebrates 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day Trail-Wide

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy invites families to take a hike on the A.T. during the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day. - September 12, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Rangeley, Maine Designated an Appalachian Trail Community

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy annouces the official designation of Rangeley, Maine. - September 12, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Central Park N.C. Names L. Hunter Lovins as Special Guest Speaker at the 2012 Annual Gathering

Author and Recognized Leader in Sustainable Development to Address the Value of Natural Resources - September 12, 2012 - Central Park NC

Los Angeles Agriculture Innovation Conference to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Investment and Entrepreneurship

Los Angeles Agriculture Innovation Conference to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Investment and Entrepreneurship

October 24 Seedstock Sustainable Agriculture Innovation Conference in Los Angeles to focus on economic opportunities as well as environmental and societal benefits of embracing, developing and investing in sustainable agriculture practices, technologies and startup companies. - September 11, 2012 - Seedstock

Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya Awarded NSF Grant to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Control

Dr. Svetlana Malinovskaya, Associate Professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate light-matter interactions in ultracold atomic and molecular systems in order to provide new methods of quantum control. - September 08, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Celebrates the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy hosts the 2nd Annual Family Hiking Day in Harpers Ferry, WV on September 29, 2012. - September 08, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Central Park N.C. Names Maude Barlow as Special Guest Speaker at the 2012 Annual Gathering

Prominent Voice in the Global Water Justice Movement to Address Crowd on the Future of North Carolina’s Water - September 07, 2012 - Central Park NC

Ellijay/Gilmer County, Georgia Designated an Appalachian Trail Community™

This press release annouces the official designation of Ellijay/Gilmer County, Georgia as an Appalachian Trail Community™ partner. - September 07, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

U.S. Gas & Electric Featured on the Inc. 500|5000 as One of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Private Companies

U.S. Gas & Electric, its subsidiaries and family of companies (“USG&E”), a provider of natural gas and electricity to commercial and residential customers in a growing number of states, has been featured in Inc. magazine’s sixth annual Inc. 500|5000 business list, an... - September 02, 2012 - U.S. Gas & Electric

Australian Biodiverse Carbon Forests – A Shrewd Investment for Carbon Compliance

Australian carbon offset pioneer, Greenfleet welcomes announcements to remove the floor price and link Australia’s emissions trading scheme with the EU ETS. - August 31, 2012 - Greenfleet Australia

Abingdon, Virginia Designated an Appalachian Trail Community™

On September 11, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will celebrate the official designation of Abingdon, Virginia as the newest Appalachian Trail Community™. The Town of Abingdon, in conjunction with the ATC and the Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club,... - August 31, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Central Park N.C. Annual Gathering to Focus on “The Future Of N.C.’s Water”

Public Event to Feature Some of the Country’s Leading Voices in the Water Justice Movement - August 31, 2012 - Central Park NC

EnviroScience Opens Nashville Office and Expands Capabilities Into Hazardous Materials and Ecological Damage Assessments

EnviroScience, Inc. has opened a Nashville, Tennessee office and has hired local employees with extensive chemistry and toxicology backgrounds. The new office will bring additional capabilities of ecological damage assessments and HAZMAT cleanup solutions to the business. In addition, the office is... - August 30, 2012 - EnviroScience, Inc.

New Facility Grand Opening for Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption

Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption is pleased to announce the local organization’s recent expansion into a new location at 4874 South Atlanta Road in Smyrna. - August 29, 2012 - Atlanta Pet Rescue & Adoption

Scottsdale Goes Above and Beyond with LEED Platinum Certification for Cactus Acres and Eldorado Park Fire Stations

The City of Scottsdale recently earned LEED Platinum Certification for their Cactus Acres and Eldorado Park Fire Stations, earning the City a total of nine LEED Certified facilities, four of which are Platinum level. Anthony Floyd, Scottsdale’s Green Building Manager stated, “Scottsdale... - August 29, 2012 - Green Ideas Sustainability Consultants

Relieve Back-to-School Stress at Sheldrake Environmental Center

Simply being in nature has a calming effect on people of all ages. Sheldrake offers plenty of opportunities for individuals and families to spend time in nature. This back-to-school season, making more trips to Sheldrake could mean making fewer trips to the doctor’s office. - August 28, 2012 - Sheldrake Environmental Center

Clean Technology Council Hosts Workshop on Interactive Websites

September 4th event "How Your Internet Presence Can Contribute to a Green Economy" will focus on creating a dialogue with customers and increasing sales. - August 23, 2012 - Clean Technology Council

GEF Institute Offers Discount for Online, On-Demand Course on Water and Sustainability

New Course Explores Key Issues Related to the Global Water Crisis and Conservation Strategies - August 19, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

GEF Institute’s Green Building Education Prepares Career Tech (CTE) Students for Green Jobs

Institute’s Green Construction Course Adopted for New Jersey’s Green Program of Study - August 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

Green Education Foundation (GEF) and American Standard Launch Sustainable Water Challenge

Free Program Educates K-12 Students on Water Sustainability Issues and Conservation Strategies - August 17, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

Stevens Researcher Wins Prestigious NSF Special Creativity Award

NSF awards Dr. Sukhishvili the Special Creativity Award for innovative research on multilayer films. - August 16, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Graham Kerr Headlines AmpleHarvest Seattle Festival Which Will Provide Fresh Produce to Local Food Bank

Graham Kerr Headlines AmpleHarvest Seattle Festival Which Will Provide Fresh Produce to Local Food Bank

Locally Grown Fresh Food to Become Increasingly Available to Food Bank Clients as AmpleHarvest.org, the Internet Solution to Hunger and Malnutrition, Comes to the Seattle Area. - August 15, 2012 - AmpleHarvest.org

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Employees Connect with Massachusetts’ Schools

Company Demonstrates Commitment to Community and Sustainability with Grant to Green Education Foundation (GEF) - August 15, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

Sven Dietrich Elected Vice Chair of the Technical Activities Committee of the IEEE

Dr. Sven Dietrich, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the Stevens Institute of Technology, has been elected Vice Chair for the IEEE Computer Society Technical Activities Committee. The Technical Activities Committee oversees the many task forces, technical committees, and technical councils of the Society. - August 15, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Shark Experts and Celebrities to be Auctioned Online During Shark Week

What do a shark attack victim, a model, a world-famous artist and a television host have in common? They all love sharks and each would like to sit down and have lunch or dinner (one-on-one) with you and show you why. More than 50 of the world’s top shark experts and celebrities are on the... - August 11, 2012 - Shark Research Institute

Top Shark Experts to be Auctioned Online During Discovery Channel's Shark Week

What do a shark attack victim, a model, a world-famous artist and a television host have in common? They all love sharks and each would like to sit down and have lunch or dinner (one-on-one) with you and explain why. More than 50 of the world’s top shark experts and celebrities are on the... - August 11, 2012 - Shark Research Institute

Stevens Researchers Make Seminal Contributions to Dynamic Wireless Technologies

IEEE Communications Society lists four Stevens papers among “Best Reading Topics in Cognitive Radio.” - August 10, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Adirondack Wilderness Foundation Awards Scholarship to Moriah Central School Graduate

Natasha Pratt, a graduating Senior at Moriah Central School is the 2012 recipient of the Adirondack Wilderness Foundations' Annual scholarship. - August 06, 2012 - American Society for the Protection of Nature

Stevens Researcher Recognized for Leading Role in Noise Control Engineering

Institute for Noise Control Engineering elects Dr. Marehalli Prasad of Stevens Institute of Technology as a Director. - August 04, 2012 - Stevens Institute of Technology

Free Sample Course from GEF Institute’s Sustainability Steward Series Available Now

Sustainability Steward Series Introduces Basic Concepts of Sustainability in Engaging New Format - August 04, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

GEF, Bonnie Plants, and Gardener’s Supply Company Create How-To Video to Promote Gardening

Video Demonstrates Building and Planting a Raised Bed Garden for Schools, Homes or Offices - August 04, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

Summer Games Celebration in Honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Appalachian Trail

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Appalachian Trail with a summer games competition. - August 03, 2012 - Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Green Education Foundation (GEF) Celebrated a Belated Earth Day at Fenway on July 7, 2012

Energy Challenge Contest Winner Threw Out the First Pitch in Honor of Earth Day - August 02, 2012 - Green Education Foundation (GEF)

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