At Calvin, we want renewing God’s good earth to be a way of life, so we make sustainability a priority—as an educational goal and an institutional value. The Provost's Sustainability Initiative is a major research initiative that began in 2015.
The goal of this initiative is to build on the grassroots, broadly based sustainability efforts at Calvin that have been ongoing for more than three decades. The breadth of the proposed output is exhilarating, consisting in advances in teaching and scholarship through books, articles, teaching modules, faculty workshops, new and expanded courses, and much more. The proposal has included funding for sabbaticals, student researchers, summer stipends and other miscellaneous funding.
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Calvin University Addresses Environmental Concerns with New Book on Plaster Creek Watershed
In a new book, Gail Gunst Heffner, emeritus, and David Warners, professor of biology, illuminate the problems of Plaster Creek and similar waterways across the U.S. and urge readers to consider their roles in environmental stewardship. News & Stories, May 8, 2024 -
Doors Open and Opportunities Abound
Jack Klop moved from California to Michigan for Calvin University's great engineering program. He said he stayed at Calvin because of the many opportunities he's had in just his first two years. News & Stories, April 23, 2024 -
A Well-Balanced Education Leads to Flourishing Life
On April 2, 2024, Noah Praamsma ‘17, a nutrition coordinator for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C., returns to his alma mater to talk about plant-based nutrition, the same place where he discovered a passion for preventative healthcare. News & Stories, March 26, 2024 -
Plaster Creek Stewards awarded $675K grant as part of Sustain Our Great Lakes Project
Calvin University recently received a $675K grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The grant was awarded as part of the Sustain Our Great Lakes project. News & Stories, January 9, 2024 -
Students create viable path for Calvin University to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030
Calvin University President Wiebe Boer posed the question: “What earlier year should Calvin University choose for its carbon neutrality date?” to Engineering 333 students. The team discovered a way to move the target date up decades. News & Stories, December 12, 2023 -
Professor's research impacts coffee roasting on six continents
An engineering professor at Calvin University helped create a patent for the VortX EcoFilter, which is reducing the detrimental effect conventional coffee roasting is having on the environment. The new product has been installed in about 200 locations on six continents. News & Stories, September 30, 2023 -
Committed to excellence on, off, and under the fields
Pending the results of a 500-foot-deep test bore that was done in late August, university leaders are planning to install two small geothermal fields that will heat and cool the new outdoor athletic facilities on the northwest side of campus. News & Stories, September 12, 2023 -
Removing Parking and Discovering Place
Plaster Creek Stewards have turned a portion of a Calvin University parking lot into a large bioswale. The project, funded by a state grant, aims to limit stormwater runoff and improve water quality downstream. News & Stories, August 1, 2023
