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Montclair State University Mobilizes Green Teams for Environmental Solutions and Sustainability

In its 10th anniversary year, the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies engages students in impactful environmental projects across New Jersey including corporate sustainability, flood mitigation, urban greening and regenerative agriculture

Dr. Tuininga and Dr. Billings with CIANJ event attendees and reps

Director awarded at CIANJ’s Environmental Innovation Awards

Dr. Tuininga was awarded the Environmental Research and Development award

2024 student interns present their solutions to environmental and health risks and benefits of grass versus artificial turf to city officials in Verona

PSEG Foundation Awards $1 Million to Montclair State University to Expand Green Teams Program

The funding will boost efforts at the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies to tackle environmental and climate challenges throughout New Jersey

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PSEG Institute Director Named in ROI Influencers: Environment 2024

Dr. Amy Tuininga was named in the 2024 cohort that also included CSAM Advisory Board Chair Barbara Brummer

New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition team members, walk along the proposed Essex Hudson Greenway

College ‘Green Teams’ Tackle Pressing Environmental and Climate Challenges

Montclair hosts students from 30 universities to partner with communities, companies to solve sustainability concerns

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HSI STEM Hub Webinar Series – Improving Undergrad Student Success

Institute Director, Dr. Amy Tuininga discusses the Green Teams Program on the March 2024 HSI STEM Hub Webinar

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PCCC Receives Over $1.1 Million Grant From NASA

Funding going toward preparing underserved minority students for STEM education and careers

Think Tank with Steve Abudato

Institute Director discusses sustainability on Think Tank with Steve Adubato

Dr. Tuininga talked about sustainability challenges in the Garden State, community gardens, and applying sustainability principles to various industries.

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Green Teams Alumna Yvette Viasus ’20 is Mapping a Brighter Future

The PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Green Teams internship prepared Yvette Viasus ’20 to advocate for broad access to renewable energy and launched her career trajectory.

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USGBC New Jersey Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Hosted in the CELS building on campus, the group honored its 2023 award recipients at its annual Leadership Awards Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023

Dr. Amy Tuininga speaking about Green Ag Teams project

Montclair Researchers Training the Next Generation of Farmers for Looming National Food Crisis

National food quantity requirements are expected to double by 2050 and the agricultural workforce is changing, too

Brittany Portes in the Campus Community Garden

An ‘Urban Garden’ Takes Root on Campus

A small patch of fertile ground grows fresh vegetables for the Red Hawk Pantry