Environmental Studies

How a Campus Mentorship Launched a Photojournalism Career

ahenderson — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:44:31 +0000

Apr 22, 2026

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Keito Newman ’25 shooting the 2025 GSAC Swimming Championship at SUA.

How a Campus Mentorship Launched a Photojournalism Career

Few photojournalists can claim a New York Times byline and a national award before their first anniversary in the field. Keito Newman ’25 already can. Newman’s photos were featured in February as part

Inside the Classroom: Five Students on What They're Learning This Spring

ahenderson — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:08:34 +0000

Mar 13, 2026

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From left to right: Luiza Callipo '27, Shelby Yin '26, Kriti Ghimire '28, Samantha Isimbi '29, Miiru Goto '26

Inside the Classroom: Five Students on What They're Learning This Spring

As the season’s first California poppies bloom along campus walking paths, the spring semester at SUA is in full swing. But what exactly does a liberal arts education look like on a day-to-day basis

Environmental Studies: Bridging Disciplines, Fostering Leaders in Sustainability

atice — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:33:22 +0000

Feb 07, 2025

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Deike Peters, associate professor of environmental planning and practice, leads a field trip to Ballona Discovery Park as part of her course on geo-storytelling in coastal Los Angeles.

Environmental Studies: Bridging Disciplines, Fostering Leaders in Sustainability

Many people would assume that a software engineer, a wildlife conservationist, a city planner, a lawyer, and a scientific illustrator have very different undergraduate degrees. But in reality, all

“Moved by Nature”: Outdoor Education and the Co-Existence of Nature and Humanity

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:49:56 +0000

Dec 10, 2020

“Moved by Nature”: Outdoor Education and the Co-Existence of Nature and Humanity

On a cold January day, a dozen Soka students waded into the frigid Øresund Strait in Denmark to fish for shrimp and collect data. They’d spent the morning in the Øresund Aquarium learning about

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development

csoria — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 20:28:14 +0000

Aug 10, 2019

JAFSCD

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development

In spring 2019, SUA’s Environmental Studies concentration became an organizational shareholder in JAFSCD.

A Primer on Latino Urbanism, Community Engagement & Creative Placemaking: A Lunch Talk With Place It! Founder James Rojas

csoria — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:36:17 +0000

Apr 01, 2019

A Primer on Latino Urbanism, Community Engagement & Creative Placemaking: A Lunch Talk With Place It! Founder James Rojas

Urban planner, community activist, and artist James Rojas will converse with SUA students on April 1, 2019.

European Urban Renewal Policy: Facing Contradictory Spatial Developments by Arvid Krüger, Lecturer/ Researcher, Architecture & Urbanism Bauhaus Univ. Weimar, Germany

csoria — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:37:52 +0000

Feb 28, 2017

European Urban Renewal Policy: Facing Contradictory Spatial Developments by Arvid Krüger, Lecturer/ Researcher, Architecture & Urbanism Bauhaus Univ. Weimar, Germany

European Urbanism is often held up as a superior example to the sprawling, suburban-oriented way of life in the United States. Urban planners point to more compact and less car-dependent cities that

Saving the Bolsa Chica Wetlands: An Inspiring Documentary About Passion, Patience And Perseverance

csoria — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:39:36 +0000

Apr 19, 2016

Saving the Bolsa Chica Wetlands: An Inspiring Documentary About Passion, Patience And Perseverance

Amigos de Bolsa Chica, a nonprofit environmental organization based in Huntington Beach CA, turns 40 this year. The story of the Amigos de Bolsa Chica is as rich as the land itself. In 1976, a group

Lunch Talk on Environmental Documentary Filmmaking by Thea Mercouffer, Documentary Filmmaker & Director Of “Rock The Boat”

csoria — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:40:33 +0000

Oct 26, 2015

Lunch Talk on Environmental Documentary Filmmaking by Thea Mercouffer, Documentary Filmmaker & Director Of “Rock The Boat”

Born and raised in Romania, Thea and her family escaped the communist dictatorship in 1987 and immigrated to the US. In 1995, Thea received an MFA from the University of Washington. For the next few

Green Urbanism: How Do We Get There? Where Are We Going? by Walker Wells, Green Urbanism Program Director, Global Green USA

csoria — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 18:41:48 +0000

Apr 21, 2014

Green Urbanism: How Do We Get There? Where Are We Going? by Walker Wells, Green Urbanism Program Director, Global Green USA

Mr. Wells is Director of the Green Urbanism Program for Global Green USA, a national non-profit organization headquartered in Santa Monica. He works with municipalities, affordable housing developers