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Program Guide to Dartmouth: A Student Perspective
Hi, I’m Watts! I participated in Sustainable Summer in 2019, at Dartmouth for the program Entrepreneurship and the Environment. I live in Colorado, but I’m graduating high school this spring, and then I’ll be heading to Connecticut for college. I’m going to Yale to study Environmental Engineering and Economics. My participation in Sustainable Summer helped… Read More
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A Student’s Perspective on Applying to Sustainable Summer
Hi, I’m Watts! I participated in Sustainable Summer in 2019, at Dartmouth. I lived in Colorado and graduated high school in Spring 2020. I currently attend Yale where I study Mechanical Engineering. I am especially interested in architectural engineering, combustion analysis, and energy systems. My participation in Sustainable Summer helped encourage me in this direction,… Read More
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The Difference Between Cornell Precollege and Sustainable Summer at Cornell
Image Attribution: sach1tb, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Cornell University is a highly regarded Ivy League institution located in Ithaca, New York (with additional campuses in New York City). Cornell offers exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields of study, including engineering, arts, sciences, business, law, and more. For high school students, Cornell’s… Read More
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Lime-Based Paints: An Eco-Friendly Alternative
Photo Attribution: Photographs by Gnangarra via Wikimedia Commons Lime-based paints have been around for centuries and have been used for a variety of purposes, including interior and exterior wall coatings, frescoes, and murals. These paints have gained popularity in recent years due to their unique properties, environmental friendliness, and durability. In this blog post, I… Read More
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Sustainability at Cornell University
Image Attribution: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Cornell University is a world-renowned institution that prides itself on its commitment to sustainability. Over the years, the university has implemented a range of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact and promote sustainable practices on campus. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer… Read More
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Solar PV vs Solar Thermal: A Basic Explanation
Solar energy represents only 1.5% of the total US energy supply, but it is undoubtedly the one most frequently referenced when the average person thinks about clean and renewable energy. With more and more people looking to switch to solar power for their energy needs, we thought it would be a good idea to explain… Read More
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Alumni Profile: Kaylynn Polley
Alumni Profile: Kaylynn Polley Rocky Hill School ’17 University of Rhode Island ’22 Dartmouth: Entrepreneurship and the Environment, 2016 What was the most memorable or impactful part of your Sustainable Summer experience? How do you apply your experience to your life now? I participated in Sustainable Summer during the summer of 2016 and although my experience… Read More
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Alumni Profile: Nicole Radlauer
Alumni Profile: Nicole Radlauer Irvington High School in Irvington, NY Reed College 2023 Seeds of Change: Ecuador, 2016 Bridge to the Future: Costa Rica, 2018 What was the most memorable or impactful part of your Sustainable Summer experience? I often think back to my experience meeting and hearing the life story of Daniel Vega, an… Read More
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Program Guide to Brooklyn: A Student Perspective
Hi, I’m Hannah! I spent last summer with Sustainable Summer, both in Brooklyn, NY and Costa Rica. I chose these two programs for the incredibly different learning opportunities they offer, and for perspectives on both urban and rural sustainability initiatives. Here’s my take on Brooklyn! So, what is the Brooklyn program all about? The Sustainable… Read More
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What’s Your Sustainability Superpower?
What’s your sustainability superpower? This is one of the questions we ask as part of our admissions process (along with what’s your kryptonite). It’s a fun question that helps us understand what motivates someone to “act sustainably,” which is a useful barometer to gauge a student’s interest in and readiness for our program. So, we… Read More
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