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January 09, 2025
Business as Usual is Over: Why Climate Readiness is the New Standard for Success
Climate readiness isn’t about politics; it’s about pragmatism. The market doesn’t care about your ideology; it cares whether you’re prepared to adapt, compete, and thrive in a world reshaped by… Read more »
January 03, 2025
Naval Architecture: Designing Ships for Performance and Efficiency
With an increased demand for more sustainable and eco-friendly operations across nearly all industries, the maritime industry is no exception. Not only does it take a great deal of fuel… Read more »
January 03, 2025
How to Start an Urban Garden
Environmental challenges abound and they can feel insurmountable. From climate change to biodiversity loss and even food security, you worry about today’s pressing challenges — but you feel driven to… Read more »
January 03, 2025
Understanding Carbon Offsets’ Role in Climate Action
The impact of climate change is currently playing out in real time. The weather has become more erratic as natural disasters have become more extreme; the in-between seasons seem to… Read more »
January 03, 2025
Microgrids: Empowering Communities and Enhancing Resilience
As of the beginning of 2023, there were approximately 692 microgrids within the United States. As the country (and much of the world) strives to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels… Read more »
January 03, 2025
Energy Data Analytics: Turning Insight into Action
Our modern world depends upon a steady and reliable supply of readily available electrical energy. Historically, electrical energy production was primarily supplied by fossil fuels. However, over the past few… Read more »
January 02, 2025
Profit with Purpose: The Case for Corporate Social Responsibility
The Evolving Role of Businesses in Society Corporate goals today go beyond just the pursuit of higher profits. Businesses are increasingly recognizing that they hold significant societal responsibilities in addition… Read more »
January 01, 2025
What Are ESG Metrics?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics are increasingly central to how businesses, investors, and regulators evaluate the broader impact of corporate operations (Gorley, 2022). Rooted in the concept of sustainability,… Read more »
December 24, 2024
What is Carbon Accounting, and Why Should Your Business Care?
Carbon accounting is like a smartwatch for your business. Just as a smartwatch tracks vital metrics like heart rate and sleep patterns to improve personal health, carbon accounting monitors your… Read more »
December 19, 2024
Unity Environmental University Ranks in Top 2% Nationwide on 2024 Social Mobility Index, Retains #1 Spot in Maine
Unity Environmental University is proud to announce that it has climbed to #22 out of 1,205 U.S. institutions in the 2024 Social Mobility Index (SMI), placing it in the top… Read more »
November 26, 2024
Alumnus Spotlight: Marc Goldberg ’94 Releases Inspiring Book “An Arborist Point of View from Under the Canopy”
We are excited to highlight Marc Goldberg, a proud Unity Environmental University alumnus from the Class of 1994, who has recently published the book, “An Arborist Point of View from… Read more »
November 20, 2024
Unity Environmental University Taps Agentforce to Scale Student Recruitment and Enhance Enrollment Experiences
With Salesforce Education Cloud and Agentforce, Unity aims to increase the number of students enrolled from 10,000 to 50,000 in five years Implementing Agentforce is expected to help Unity save… Read more »
November 18, 2024
Unity Environmental University President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury to Speak at Salesforce Agentforce World Tour
Dr. Khoury to Share Insights on Leveraging AI and Technology to Expand Access to Environmental Education Unity Environmental University is proud to announce our President and CEO, Dr. Melik Peter… Read more »
November 07, 2024
People and/or Planet: Who Must Sacrifice in Environmental Actions
Humans: The Architects of Environmental Change A quarter into the 21st century, the fraught relationship between humans and the environment remains a focal point of contention and debate. While our… Read more »
November 06, 2024
Phenology, Patterns, and Perturbations
Introduction: What is Phenology? Phenology is the study of the timing of life cycle events in the natural world, particularly as these events relate to seasonal and climatic changes. You… Read more »
November 05, 2024
Innovations in Marine Technology: Changing How We Study the Oceans
The study of the ocean has always been a dynamic and exciting field. Rapid advancement of technology is changing our ability to explore new territories in marine science. This post… Read more »
November 04, 2024
Which Master’s Degree is Right for You? A Guide to MPS, MS, and MBA
Choosing the right graduate degree is a big decision, one that can steer your career in exciting directions! With so many options out there, it is important to find a… Read more »
November 03, 2024
Making the Most of Your Animal Science Degree
Considering a degree in animal science? If so, you’re likely excited about the idea of graduating, applying for jobs, and actually caring for animals in the field. Before you can… Read more »
November 01, 2024
Invasive Species in Aquatic Ecosystems: Threats to Our Waterways
Invasive species are impacting environments and ecosystems around the world, but invasive species in the ocean are particularly detrimental. Marine invasive species are becoming an increasingly complex problem that must be addressed… Read more »
October 31, 2024
Investing in Educators: A Conversation on Unity’s New Benefit
Unity Environmental University recently announced that starting on January 1, 2025, the university will be offering an 8% retirement benefit match to its part-time employees including adjunct faculty members. This… Read more »
