STEPS dedication mirrors Lehigh's mission
The ceremony recognized the generosity and contributions of the people who helped make the facility a reality.
March 30, 2011
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Coming together to protect watersheds
More than 165 people who are working to protect natural resources gathered recently at the new STEPS building as Lehigh hosted the fourth Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference.
March 23, 2011
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A consensus takes shape on environmental research
In the soon-to-be dedicated STEPS building, 15 faculty members recently met with leaders from Air Products and Chemicals Inc., PPL Corp. and the Wildlands Conservancy to discuss how they could collaborate on environmental issues.
March 17, 2011
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NSF grant takes geologists to Mongolia
Scientists from the department of earth and environmental sciences have received a $2.4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a multidisciplinary research project in Mongolia.
January 6, 2011
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STEPS building selected as March of Dimes Project of the Year
Lehigh University’s newly opened STEPS building was honored at the 17th Annual March of Dimes’ Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Awards breakfast.
October, 15, 2010
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Federal nuclear waste panel overlooks public mistrust, experts say
According to 16 social science researchers from across the country, a renewed federal effort to fix the nation's stalled nuclear waste program is focusing so much on technological issues that it fails to address the public mistrust hampering storage and disposal efforts.
August 12, 2010
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Earth Day celebration highlights steps to 'greener' campus
Catch all the festivities and learn more about Lehigh's sustainability efforts through the "Lehigh Marks 40th Anniversary of Earth Day" video.
April 22, 2010
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Sharon Friedman wins global honor for promoting environmental reporting
After a career devoted to communicating scientific, environmental, technological and health issues, Sharon Friedman is receiving an international honor for her contributions to promoting environmental journalism.
November 6, 2009
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Peat bogs research eyed for potential in offsetting rising sea levels
Lehigh researchers are studying peat bogs in Alaska, where glacial melt caused by rising climes is prompting concern over sea-level rise.
August 19, 2009
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President Gast signs pledge to protect and improve the environment
The signing of the Lehigh University Climate Commitment was part of a full slate of Earth Week activities on campus.
April 16, 2009
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Stabler Foundation gives $2.5 million to Lehigh's STEPS initiative
The gift will help enable Lehigh to construct its first science facility since 1975, the 135,000-square-foot STEPS facility.
March 23, 2009
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Colleges in the Lehigh Valley team up to create a more sustainable future
The Sustainable Campuses Conference generated discussions about implementing responsible practices and training environmentally conscious students.
February 27, 2009
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Kirkland's vision will give STEPS a unique sense of place
The renowned Washington D.C.-based artist will produce and incorporate original works of art into the STEPS building.
February 18, 2009
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Lehigh STEPS up to global challenges
President Alice P. Gast said STEPS will address issues such as making solar energy economical and providing access to clean water to everyone.
October 16, 2008
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Seminars offer Briggs connections for collaborations
Environmental Initiative faculty member Chad Briggs gained insight into how his European counterparts view the role of science in society.
September 19, 2008
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A green future for scrap iron
Engineering professor Wei-xian Zhang joined a project in Shanghai that was the largest in history to use iron in an environmental application.
September 11, 2008
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Groundbreaking for STEPS facility slated for early August
Lehigh University will commence groundbreaking for its new Science, Technology, Environment, Policy & Society (STEPS) building in early August 2008, after revising its construction schedule for the facility.
July 2, 2008
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Journalism professor reads the fine print about nanotech risks
At two separate conferences, Sharon Friedman presented on how the media reported risks associated with nanotechnology.
January 29, 2008
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New campus group will lead Lehigh's campus environmental actions
President Alice P. Gast appoints a group of faculty, staff and students to set priorities for environmentally responsible changes for the university.
January 24, 2008
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Bodzin helps school-aged children fight environmental illiteracy
Alec Bodzin's projects provide elementary and middle-school teachers and students with crucial environmental knowledge.
November 7, 2007
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Lehigh takes large STEPS on environment
Lehigh University is launching an $85 million initiative to catalyze multidisciplinary research and education about the environment.
September 6, 2007
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Kristen Jellison: Research that matters in people's lives
Jellison is showing Lehigh's students how to do work that matters. She co-advises Students for Sustainable Development, an umbrella organization that includes Lehigh's chapter of Engineers Without Borders as well as nonengineering majors interested in sustainability issues.
2007
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