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  1. A kayak landing next to a bog surrounded by pine trees and tall grass. Two orange kayaks sit on the grass.

    First Person: The Bog Chronicles

    Chris Neilson '21

    There’s no shortage of opportunities that I have had the privilege to experience in my four years here in the North Country. From my “intermediate canoeing” pre-orientation trip to the many journeys...

  2. A professor guides a small group of students as they examine vegetables grown on our farm.

    St. Lawrence Named a 'Green College' by Princeton Review

    St. Lawrence University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review, which included St. Lawrence in its "Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition."

  3. Two students sit at a small table on the walkway outside the Saint Lawrence Student Center on a bright fall day.

    First Person: Making the Most of the Alumni Network Through LINC Mentoring

    Sam Cowles '22

    From the moment you step onto campus to begin first-year orientation, a key pillar of the St. Lawrence experience, and one of the primary reasons I decided to become a Laurentian, sticks out—the...

  4. Lucy Hochshartner mid-stride during a Nordic ski competition.

    Recent Alumna Awarded Fulbright to Study Environmental Degradation in Paraguay

    Lucy Hochschartner '20 says her professors at St. Lawrence fostered her interest in environmental justice through social science research. Her recent Fulbright Award will allow her to study the effects of deforestation in Paraguay's Gran Chaco forest and pursue her passion for climate activism.

  5. NSF Grant Funds Equipment Used Across Sciences

    A grant from the National Science Foundation will allow St. Lawrence to purchase a new, 400 MHZ nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (NMR instrument) to be used by students and faculty in chemistry...

  6. Environmental Studies Prof Featured on Energy Podcast

    Associate Professor of Environmental Studies David Murphy recently shared his expertise on electricity as a guest on the "The Energy Transition Show" podcast.

  7. Albany Times Union Prints Op-Ed by Environmental Studies Prof

    Associate Professor of Environmental Studies David Murphy recently wrote an op-ed that was published by the Albany Times Union about the struggle to move towards renewable energy options in the North Country.

  8. Environmental Studies Prof.’s Op-Ed Featured in ‘USA TODAY’

    Associate Professor of Environmental Studies David Murphy recently penned an op-ed that was published by USA TODAY about Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ announcement that he’ll give $10 billion to help fight climate change.

  9. Five Students Receive Saints Start Challenge Grants

    The Sophomore Success Initiative awarded five rising juniors Saints Start Challenge Grants to support students’ personally-developed independent research, creative, volunteer, and internship projects in the summer between sophomore and junior years.

  10. St. Lawrence Awards Fall 2018 Innovation Grants

    St. Lawrence University announced the Fall 2018 Innovation Grant award recipients, which include purchasing glasses to correct color vision deficiency, chargers for students’ electronic devices, mental health events that take place outside the Counseling Center, alternative alcohol-free first Saturday events, interpretive signage at building entrances, and bat boxes.