11 educators from across the country receive NEEF’s Greening STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education) grants, supported by Mitsubishi
WASHINGTON -- Today, NEEF (National Environmental Education Foundation) announced the 11 recipients of the 2015 Greening STEM Grants, supported by Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas (MCFA).
Dean, University of Michigan School of Public Health Tapped for National Board
WASHINGTON, DC – NEEF, also known as the National Environmental Education Foundation, announced today the appointment of Dr. Martin Philbert to its Board of Directors. Dr. Philbert is professor of toxicology and dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health having previously served as senior associate dean for research at the school since 2004.
Free Online Course Provides Big-Picture Overview of Drought in America and Actions Individuals Can Take to Conserve Water
WASHINGTON DC – This week NEEF launched a free online course devoted to helping the American public understand the science of drought and its impacts, today and in the future. To help the public respond, the course also provides actionable steps individuals can take to reduce their water usage.
Montana and Rhode Island Educators Win Merit Awards
WASHINGTON, DC –Today the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Sara Forness, a teacher at West Fargo High School, the 2015 Richard C. Bartlett Award in a ceremony in Washington DC. This award was given in conjunction with the 2015 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Education (PIAEE Award), which Ms. Forness also received.
Pioneer in Business Sustainability and ASU Professor Joins National Board
On May 7, 2015, The Green Sports Alliance and NEEF signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate efforts aimed at furthering the environmental knowledge of sports fans across the country, extending fans’ engagement and inspiring environmental actions in daily life.
Free Online Course Provides Information on Preparing for the Impacts of Extreme Weather & Climate Change
HOUSTON - Hispanic families in the Houston area are invited to participate in a special event today honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and Arbor Day in the City of Houston as part of the National Environmental Education Foundation’s (NEEF) “Nuestros Espacios Verdes Día a Día” or “Our Green Spaces Every Day” campaign.
Expert in STEM Education at the Siemens Foundation Tapped for National Board
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) announced today the appointment of Jeniffer Harper-Taylor to its Board of Directors.
