The Institute for Global Sustainability
Leading to Solutions
Building upon Vermont's environmental leadership, UVM's Institute for Global Sustainability fosters integrative solutions through inter and trans-disciplinary educational programs. The mission of the Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) is to educate students and citizens to serve as leaders in the transition to a sustainable world.
Featured Program
Spring Solutions Lecture Series Offered weekly through April 2010, this lecture series consists of an on-campus public lecture and web-streaming option. Speakers for 2010 include Richard Wolfson, Kristen Shearan and the 350.org organizers to name a few. To view the full schedule or watch an archived lecture web-stream online, visit the Solutions Journal website. The lecture series is supported by the University of Vermont's Institute for Global Sustainability, Gund Institute, Rubenstein School, and the Solutions Journal and US Society of Ecological Economics.
Upcoming Events:
Spring Solution Lecture Series - Rules for Managing the Earth SystemSpeaker: Alan Betts
Date: March 16, 2010
Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Location: Aiken 104
Spring Solution Lecture Series - Reboot the Environmental Movement
Speakers: John Passacantando
Date: March 23, 2010
Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Location: Aiken 104