Environmental Science

Monday, January 6, 2020

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – Whether you’re a high school student who has decided upon a college major or you’re still exploring your options, the Westminster College Office of Admissions will offer a special Westminster Discovery Day on Monday, Feb. 17.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – Westminster College has announced the winners of the 12th annual Student Symposium on the Environment, which featured nearly 100 regional college and high school student presenters.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – Westminster College is calling for students from regional educational institutions to present their environmental research, projects and creative works at the annual Symposium on the Environment to be held Thursday, Dec. 5 at Westminster College. Deadline to submit entry material is Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Dr. Helen Boylan, director of Westminster's Center for the Environment and professor of chemistry; Dr. Alison DuBois, director of the Graduate School and associate professor of education; and Brian Petrus, assistant professor of business administration, recently presented at the Academy of Business Education's 20th annual conference on Sept. 19, in Savannah, Ga.

Monday, September 23, 2019

After conducting aquatics research in fisheries and briefly considering medical school, Westminster College alumna Erin Hassett ’17 has decided that the bug life is for her.

Friday, September 20, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – Westminster College broke ground today for the $11.2 million expansion to the Hoyt Science Center expected to be complete in spring 2021.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Monday, September 16, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – In advance of the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20-27, Westminster College will hold a Climate Teach-in throughout the day on Wednesday, Sept. 18.  

Thursday, August 1, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – Pennsylvania communities are eligible to apply for the voluntary performance recognition program “Sustainable Pennsylvania Community Certification” and thanks to an analysis by a Westminster College intern, the New Wilmington Borough qualified for Bronze Status.

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Westminster College students in the second cohort of the Environmental Project Management Academy (EPMA) presented their interdisciplinary project work combining business and science to professionals in the Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (WPCAMR) during their quarterly meeting in May.