Teaching Elementary Science and Engineering Outside
Remember summer? I’ll wait. It is currently below zero and I can barely remember flowing rivers, bright green plants, and the hot sun. But that is what I am sharing […]
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Leahy appropriation at Saint Michael’s funds two inaugural Institute for the Environment fellows
Two instructors who have come to Saint Michael’s College through a new fellowship program are helping answer major environmental questions of the day – and they are involving students in […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreSaint 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 […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s hosts an Earth Week extravaganza
The Patrick ’61 and Marcelle Leahy Center for the Environment led an Earth Week extravaganza for Saint Michael’s, giving the College community plenty of opportunities to get their hands dirty. […]
Read MoreBiology Professor earns international recognition for faculty-student research in ‘The Lub Lab’
Saint Michael’s College Biology Professor Mark Lubkowitz’s years of corn genetics research with dozens of students was recently recognized through a prestigious international award. Lubkowitz was awarded the 2024 Maize […]
Read MoreSt. Mike’s experiences the solar eclipse together
On April 8, 2024, the Saint Michael’s community experienced the solar eclipse together on campus with astrophysicist Alain Brizard, Saint Michael’s Professor of Physics, who guided the experience. The surreal, […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s Sutherland lecturer: Eating is complicated, but philosophical thinking helps
The number of moral questions that arise from eating – and the number of bad ethical options for solving those questions – can leave people feeling trapped and cynical, according […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: Nicholas Wracker ’26
The Student Spotlight Series is a new feature to highlight Saint Michael’s students’ lives in all corners of campus. Students’ answers have been lightly edited for style and clarity. Nicholas […]
Read MoreThinkers, strategists and activists gather for ecological change
Saint Michael’s community members helped envision the role that higher education can play in climate justice and examine other important questions during the inaugural event for the newly named Patrick […]
Read MoreOn-campus meetings with Japanese officials present possibilities
On October 18, Saint Michael’s College welcomed two visitors from the Tottori Prefecture in Japan: Mr. Akio Katijani, a Representative of the Tottori Prefectural Government Tourism and Exchange Bureau, and […]
Read MoreMMU students plant ‘a sense of place’ in the Natural Area
Trevien Stanger, Instructor of Environmental Studies and Science at Saint Michael’s College, led 22 students from Mount Mansfield Union (MMU) High School in Jericho into the Saint Michael’s Natural Area […]
Read MoreStudent panel shares field-based study abroad experiences
Four Saint Michael’s students who participated in semester-long study abroad programs that focused on field-based research came together for a panel discussion on October 16 to share their experiences. Saint […]
Read MoreEnvironmental Science students remove invasive species to get to the root of the problem
Students taking the Environmental Science 107 class at Saint Michael’s took an immersive trip into the Woodside Natural Area in Winooski this week to partner with the Winooski Valley Park […]
Read More‘Stop mowing what you don’t use:’ Professor makes case for ‘unlawning,’ individual ecological impact
There are easy solutions for reversing the decline of pollinator populations, says Saint Michael’s Professor Brian Collier – people simply need to stop mowing the lawn they don’t use, or […]
Read MorePatrick Leahy ’61 and Marcelle Leahy come home to Saint Michael’s for dedication, celebration
Saint Michael’s College welcomed home 1961 graduate former U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and his wife Marcelle Leahy on Sept. 23 to honor them for their lifetime of service and generosity […]
Read MoreSaint Michael’s College to name its Center for the Environment for Patrick Leahy ’61 and Marcelle Leahy
Saint Michael’s College will name its Center for the Environment for alumnus and former-U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy ’61 and his wife Marcelle in honor of their lifetime of service and […]
Read MoreSalad Days exemplify spirit and mission of Center for Environment, Farm
“Salad Days,” a cherished summer tradition of recent years, encompasses much of the philosophy, experience and heart of the Saint Michael’s College Center for the Environment and its campus Farm […]
Read MoreOvercoming obstacles a big part of summer research
Students conducting summer research with Saint Michael’s faculty members described challenges and achievements from their projects during a July 27 lunch in the Dion Family Student Roy Room. Jeffrey Trumbower, […]
Read MoreScientists gather, confer on disease ecology, pathogens
Thirty Vermont scientists gathered on campus on Monday, July 24 for a day-long conference organized by Dagan Loisel of the Saint Michael’s College biology faculty. Attendees engaged with 13 scientific […]
Read MoreNatural Area plays predictable, useful role during epic Vermont flooding
In the few hours between biology Professor Declan McCabe’s noon and 3 p.m. visits Monday to the Saint Michael’s College 365-acre Natural Area on a flood plain along the Winooski […]
Read MoreMOVE volunteers back from Selma Missions, Vermont Mercy Ecospirituality Center
Lara Scott, director of the MOVE volunteer service arm of Edmundite Campus Ministry on campus, reports: “Our last two service trips of the year returned on Saturday, May 27. We […]
Read MoreHappy surprise: Study-abroad pair ‘graduates’ via Zoom from Ireland
Watch WCAX story on the surprise>> Instead of walking across the stage to graduate with the rest of their classmates in the Saint Michael’s College Class of 2023, two seniors […]
Read MoreThe biodiversity crisis: McCabe weighs solutions to species loss
What happens when certain species disappear from the Earth, and what can we do to prevent that from happening? Those questions were at the center of a presentation by Saint […]
Read MoreOutdoor classroom pavilion near Natural Area under construction
Construction began recently on an outdoor classroom in the Saint Michael’s College Natural Area that will be a picnic-pavilion style structure with flooring, a roof, pillars, and a south-facing wall […]
Read MoreTree-planting plans for Earth Week speak to environmental commitment
For Earth Week 2023 — from April 16 through Earth Day on April 22 – Saint Michael’s College faculty, staff, students and administrators actively will be demonstrating the institution’s commitment […]
Read MoreHistoric grant, thanks to Sen. Leahy, to expand Center for the Environment
Saint Michael’s College students planning careers focused on the environment – or those hoping to better understand humans’ impact on the natural world – will directly benefit from federal funding […]
Read MoreBrian Lacey ’72 Fellowships will support experiences in Ghana, Samoa
Supported by funds from the Brian Lacey ’72 International Fellowship in Social Justice, one Saint Michael’s College student will spend a semester living, learning and serving in Ghana and another […]
Read MoreAcademic study trips are intensive, enriching
Faculty-led academic study trips at Saint Michael’s College are intensive short-term experiences that take students abroad to learn about a certain subject while immersed in the culture of their program’s […]
Read MoreNearly two months in, food pantry in Alliot is helping meet needs
On September 22, the Saint Michael’s College food pantry opened in Alliot 204 for student and employee use. Shelves were stocked with boxes of pasta, crackers, macaroni and cheese, ramen […]
Read MoreIntern with nonprofit Rural Vermont taps family connections, faculty guidance for placement
Gabby Doe ‘23, a business major with an environmental studies minor from Barnstable, MA, is currently working as a marketing and operations intern at Rural Vermont, a non-profit based in […]
Read MoreFor Lisa Lagerquist, international recruiting job enriches College, her own life
As the Director of Admissions Systems and International Enrollment, Lisa Lagerquist can’t ask for more variety in her job. From sitting behind her desk, working with admission data, to getting […]
Read MoreTrees heading from nursery to Natural Area this week
Professor Trevien Stanger of the Saint Michael’s College Environmental Studies and Science faculty is coordinating with the campus environmental group Green Up to harvest trees from the Ecological Restoration Nursery […]
Read MoreFaculty/staff bike enthusiasts enjoy healthy trips to, from, around campus
One recent morning, Mark Lubkowitz, professor of biology department chair, hopped on his bike, rolled onto his usual bike path, and began his 21.5-mile long commute to Saint Michael’s campus. […]
Read MoreTo a full house, lecturer Ryan Shea suggests how poetry can help us read the book of nature
Visiting scholar Ryan Shea gave a Friday afternoon lecture on September 23 titled “Orpheus, Metaphor, and the Transformation of Vision: How Poetry Might Teach Us to Read the Book of […]
Read MoreNearly 70 first-years manage to pick 5,000 apples during popular MOVE opener Saturday
Literally seeing the fruits of their labors motivates new arrivals at Saint Michael’s College each year to sample community service, inspiring many to embrace it longer-term. The popular annual First […]
Read MoreCollier exhibits new work, readies McCarthy Gallery for fall events
Brian Collier of the Saint Michael’s College fine arts/art & graphic design faculty is an active and widely acclaimed interdisciplinary artist who has been exhibiting his own work around Vermont […]
Read MoreFood Pop Ups meeting a campus need that often flies under radar
Students and faculty have noticed Food Pop Ups run by MOVE in Alliot Hall throughout the summer months, and many have grabbed items that they need. The purpose of the […]
Read MoreMajor grant to help collaborators get word out on corn research
In July, Mark Lubkowitz of the Biology Department and Valerie Bang-Jensen of the Education Department learned that they and collaborators from major universities across the U.S. have been awarded a […]
Read MoreNatural Area summer project is natural fit for Elizabeth Crotty ’24
As one example of the many multidisciplinary student research projects being conducted on campus this summer, Elizabeth Crotty ‘24 of Nashua, NH, plans to survey Saint Michael’s College students and […]
Read MorePurpose from place and mentorship: The Saint Michael’s Farm
The Farm in its present, intentionally educational form was not a major aspect of Saint Michael’s College when the institution began in 1904, even though a farm in some form […]
Read MoreRainy day turns sunny for College’s outdoor 115th Commencement
Watch short video of Commencement highlights>> COLCHESTER, VT – A spirit of deep gratitude and joy should animate each person joining the overwhelming but urgent work of tackling climate change, […]
Read MoreDitch the Dumpster usefully, ethically diverts tons of waste to help environment
Staff, faculty and student volunteers were out in force all this past week for the “Ditch the Dumpster” initiative. Ditch the Dumpster (DTD) is an annual landfill diversion initiative and […]
Read MoreSenior Awards brunch: Community joyfully resumes a cherished tradition
“We last did this in 2019,” said Sydney Rybicki ’18, the master of ceremonies for Thursday morning’s Senior Awards Brunch in a packed Green Mountain Dining Room. The powerful emotions […]
Read MoreCampus springs to life with multiple May tree-planting events
“We’ve been putting in some serious trees this week,” said biology Professor Declan McCabe Wednesday about a recent happy flurry of planting events — mostly in the College Natural Area […]
Read MoreSpeaker explores intersection of Indigenous, Christian traditions
This year’s common text for Saint Michael’s College first year students, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, helped Wednesday’s campus guest speaker Damian Costello come to better terms with the […]
Read MoreFor biology students, trail cameras give peek at life around logs
Watch a video capturing the sights and sounds of a recent student trip into the natural area to collect trail cameras. If a tree falls in a forest and a […]
Read MoreCatholic leader on climate change to be Commencement speaker
Daniel J. Misleh, a prominent spokesperson on the Catholic approach to climate change and founder of Catholic Climate Covenant, will be the 2022 Commencement speaker at Saint Michael’s College during […]
Read MoreCollege Fly Fishing Club hopes to be back out in nature again soon
Likely locations to find members of the Saint Michael’s College Fly Fishing Club are on the campus 300s field practicing casting with their fishing rods, perhaps out ice fishing, or, […]
Read MoreKelsie Miller ’16 was on team now making news as frogs regrow legs
Kelsie Miller, a 2016 Saint Michael’s biology graduate, had a key role in some recent science news that was exciting enough to rate reports in The New York Times, Wall […]
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