Students Lobby Lawmakers in Des Moines
Students in a course on global sustainability traveled to the Iowa capitol in Des Moines last month to lobby lawmakers about environmental policy.
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MUM Ranked #4 in Top Environmental Science Universities
EnvironmentalScience.org has released its first annual Top Environmental Science Schools rankings — and we are excited to announce that Maharishi International University has been ranked #4 on their list.
The rankings are based on published surveys, student data, and other school and career data collected through several sources, including The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
“Our school has one of the higher percentages of its students who want to make a career in sustainability. That reflects very positively on the environmental...
MUM Alumnus Holds Seed Starting Workshop
Sascha Kyssa is a MIU graduate and all-around agriculture and horticulture powerhouse. Sascha is now holding seed starting workshops that are open to the public. The first workshop was held February 18th, 2015. It covered topics such as seed germination techniques, how to transplant sprouts, ideal soil mixes, types of soil, and most importantly, how to grow sustainably.
MUM Receives myActions Student Actions Award
Maharishi International University has been announced as a recipient of the Silver Level Student Actions Awards for the 2014 Fall Semester. The award honors undergraduate schools for student demonstrated leadership, momentum and impact of green, caring and healthy actions. Silver Level schools have student leaders committed to student and group activation across campus through focused challenges and delivering on impact targets.
The Student Actions Awards celebrate student leadership, student activation, student initiatives and overall impact. The awards are based on a methodology that celebrates progress, momentum, and impact for...
Students Visit State Capitol for Environmental Lobby Day
Students and faculty members from the Sustainable Living department at Maharishi International University visited Des Moines, Iowa’s capital, on February 17th for the annual Environmental Lobby Day/REAP Day at the Capitol.
With speakers such as Senator Dvorsky (D- Johnson), Senator Johnson (R-Osceola), Margo Underwood (Chair; Iowa Natural Resources Commission), Mark Ackelson (President Emeritus; Iowa natural Heritage Foundation) and Ralph Rosenberg (Executive Director; Iowa Environmental Council), the students were able to get a strong sense of how legislators and lobbyists feel about current environmental issues,...
MUM is a Blue Zones Success! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Maharishi University is, above all else, dedicated to the happiness, health, and well-being of its students, faculty, and staff. What does that look like? Check out this informative infographic to see for yourself:
Student-Built Solar Bike Station Available on Campus
With the warmth of spring not too far away, campus bicyclists will now be able to take advantage of a new bike repair station built by Sustainable Living students that features a solar-powered air compressor for inflating tires.