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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February 11, 2025
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 […]
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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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February 20, 2025
Flood Simulations with ES-310, SUNY: Plattsburgh, and LCBP
Flood Simulations with ES-310, SUNY: Plattsburgh, and LCBP Thursday, February 20, at noon Lake Champlain Basin Program (South Hero, Vt.) Professor Alexandra Harden, a Leahy Teaching Fellow, is bringing her […]
March 1, 2025
Capturing Wildlife on Trail Cameras
Capturing Wildlife on Trail Cameras Saturday, March 1 at 11 a.m. Roy Room, Dion Family Student Center “Capturing Wildlife on Trail Cameras” will explain how best to deploy trail cameras […]
March 7, 2025
First Friday Brews with the SMC Farm
First Friday Brews with the SMC Farm Friday, March 7, from noon to 2 p.m. Alliot Student Center Join members of the SMC Farm Crew outside Alliot from 12pm to […]
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