Sustainability Symposium • Earth Month at JHU • Campus as a Living Lab Course
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Spring is in the air, and the Office of Climate & Sustainability is making our final preparations for a jam-packed Earth Month! Explore our March newsletter for information about our upcoming Sustainability Symposium, schedule of Earth Month events, and an update on one of our Campus as a Living Lab projects. Plus, check out our tips on how students can eat sustainability and continue to connect with friends over a meal, even after leaving the campus meal plan. And read through to the end for a sample of climate- and sustainability-related news and events from around campus and beyond. We hope everyone had a great spring break!
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Join Us for the 7th Annual JHU Sustainability Symposium |
The Sustainability Leadership Council and Office of Climate and Sustainability are hosting the 7th Annual JHU Sustainability Symposium on April 8, 2026. The event, held at the Inn at the Colonnade Baltimore, will feature dialogue on important sustainability topics through cross-disciplinary presentations, panel discussions, research posters, and informational tables from JHU partners.
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Johns Hopkins Gears Up for Earth Month 2026 |
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April is Earth Month, and JHU is getting ready to celebrate with a packed schedule of events!
OCS is kicking off the celebrations with a March 30th Environmental Justice Roundtable discussion, our second annual Green Labs Vendor Fair on March 31, AND the first official Earth Month Bash on April 3, combining Earth Fest and Picnic for the Planet! Head to sustainability.jhu.edu/earthmonth for a full schedule of 2026 Earth Month programming.
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Please join OCS and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) for an action-oriented discussion with community members and professors, where you can learn how to get involved with environmental justice work in Baltimore!
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| We invite students, researchers, and staff to visit with vendors who provide sustainable services and products to help reduce the environmental impact of your research.
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OCS and Hopkins Dining are teaming up to host the first joint Earth Month Bash on April 3rd! Picnic for the Planet will feature a sustainable buffet-style dinner – register for your meal by Wednesday, April 1. And Earth Fest will include JHU clubs and organizations, live music, outdoor games, activities, and more.
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Is your organization, department, or club planning a climate- or sustainability-related event during Earth Month? Submit it here so we can highlight it on our Earth Month page, as well as adding it to our regular calendar of events.
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JHU Students Explore and Analyze Forests in Course Supported by Campus as a Living Lab |
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What does it mean to “read a landscape,” and how has Hopkins Environmental Science and Studies professor Jerry Burgess spearheaded efforts to help students understand the history of our ecosystems and build a deeper connection with them?
In his new course, supported by the Office of Climate and Sustainability’s Campus as a Living Lab (CALL) grant, Burgess invites students to study forests as not just isolated systems, but as living landscapes shaped by deep history, human interaction, and ecological change. Through field visits to different forests, students interpreted ecological clues embedded in the landscape and built a personal relationship with the natural world around them.
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Many students move off of the campus meal plan as they go from sophomore to junior year. How does taking responsibility for our own meals shape our eating habits, social time, and environmental footprint? |
For many students at Johns Hopkins, the transition from sophomore to junior year marks an important shift in daily routines. Students moving off campus often lose convenient access to dining halls, and begin taking on greater responsibility for their meals, including grocery shopping, budgeting, and meal prepping.
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| - More takeout meals mean more single-use packaging piling up
- Higher food expenses can put extra stress on student budgets
- More meals eaten alone can lead to fewer moments of connection with friends
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Cook with friends! Even if occasionally, preparing meals together can feel less overwhelming and help reduce reliance on takeout packaging.
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Visit your local farmers market. Enjoy a morning walk to the market with friends. You can shop for seasonal produce in bulk. Not only will you save money but support your community. Just don’t forget your reusable bags or a small wagon!
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Students can also get involved in cultural clubs at JHU! Many of them host cooking nights that bring members together to bond while sharing dishes that remind them of home.
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Sometimes sustainability starts with everyday choices, and a meal shared with friends might be one of the simplest places to begin!
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Alderfer Eggs: Humane, Organic, and Local Egg Production |
Alderfer Eggs is a fifth‑generation, family‑owned farm based in southeastern Pennsylvania that has built its operation around responsible land stewardship, animal welfare, and transparency. Working with a network of small partner farms across Pennsylvania, Alderfer Eggs prioritizes sustainable farming methods that balance environmental care with high quality products.
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