Sustainability

Sustainability on Campus: Your Green First Year
From courses to clubs and urban farms to festivals, you can get involved in sustainability at NYU from day one.

In This Sustainability Course, New York City Is Your Classroom
NYU offers experiential courses that get you out of the classroom and into New York City, exploring and engaging with the city as you learn.

Exploring Plant Diversity with Professor Joyce Onyenedum
In her lab and courses, Professor Onyenedum delves into the intriguing traits and evolution of the plants in New York City and beyond.

A Photo Tour of the Paulson Center
The Paulson Center, NYU’s newest building offers students a host of academic, athletic, and student life spaces.

NYU Shanghai’s Rooftop Garden Grows Plants and Community
At NYU Shanghai’s rooftop garden, the NYU Shanghai community finds a green space for research, classes, events, and relaxation.

Training the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards
At NYU, Sprout Up student volunteers spend time in New York City classrooms where they introduce children to the impact of environmental studies.

Plastic Fantastic: Students in This NYU Abu Dhabi Course Are Rethinking the Future of Plastic
The Plastic Fantastic course at NYU Abu Dhabi draws on design, science, and technology to tackle tough questions about plastic.

A Force of Nature: How NYU Students Get Outside in the City
If you want to get outside and connect with nature at NYU, there are plenty of opportunities—you just have to know where to go.

NYU Students Tackle Climate and Sustainability Across Continents
NYU students are passionate about climate and sustainability, and they take that commitment with them around the world.

Fashion Passions Are Nurtured Across the Globe
Explore fashion-focused topics across the globe, at NYU.

For Professor Douglas, Conservation Is Personal, Intersectional, and Immersive
NYU Liberal Studies professor Leo Douglas shows his students how to emotionally connect with conservation efforts and the people behind them.