The Patrick '61 and Marcelle Leahy Institute for the Environment
Developing environmentally conscious citizens as leaders, advocates, scientists, artists, humanitarians, thinkers & business people.
Our Mission
Through research, contemplation, and action, the Institute for the Environment strives to...
Prepare students to think and act critically and creatively by combining their intellectual pursuits with immersive experiences to tackle the world’s most complex issues as environmental leaders - locally and globally.
Evolve the culture of sustainability on campus and in our community to have a social impact and leave a legacy for future generations.
Foster connection between students and career experts to create career exposure and structure learning experiences such that students leave with essential workforce skills, career preparedness, and purpose.
We Teach, Learn, and Steward
We envision the Institute as a hub. A place to engage. A place to grow. A place to find purpose and make an impact.
In Our Living Laboratories
Across six classrooms to impact the greater SMC and VT communities. Exploration of these areas happen in the traditional classrooms and our campus-wide living laboratory.
Student Opportunities
Connections with the greater community expand students’ access to an immersive learning experiences.
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January 21, 2025
A Deep Dive Into Doug Facey’s Labs
It’s the dead of winter. We are still inside the Persephone Period. The forecast calls for temperatures not getting out of the single digits next week. It looks like the […]
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May 10, 2024
Saint Michael’s community celebrates Class of 2024 with Senior Awards Brunch
Saint Michael’s hosted its annual Senior Awards Brunch on May 9 to recognize the students in the Class of 2024, faculty and staff who have had a significant impact on […]
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February 15, 2025
NOFA-VT Winter Conference: Student Field Trip
NOFA-VT Winter Conference: Student Field Trip Saturday, February 15, at 9 a.m. University of Vermont The Leahy Institute for the Environment has paid the way of dozens of students to […]
February 18, 2025
2025-2026 Leahy Scholarship Program Applications Open
2025-2026 Leahy Scholarship Program Applications Open Tuesday, February 18th smcvt.edu/academics/institute-for-the-environment/student-opportunities/ This scholarship program is part of a $6.5 million federal appropriation that seeks to establish Sai...
February 20, 2025
Flood Simulations with ES-310, Middlebury and LCBP
Flood Simulations with ES-310, Middlebury and LCBP Thursday, February 20, at noon Lake Champlain Basin Program (South Hero, Vt.) Professor Alexandra Harden, a Leahy Teaching Fellow, is bringing her students […]
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