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Simple Ways to Avoid Food Waste

So much of daily life is centered around food. Buying food at the grocery store, going out to eat, preparing food and sometimes throwing food away that has gone bad before it had a chance to be eaten. Food waste is a major problem that tends to sneak under the radar of our consciousness, but it has negative implications for not only our wallets, but also the environment.

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Possible Career Paths for Science Programs at Life U

Career exploration is an important part of personal and professional growth. For students who are enrolled in science-specific majors here at Life University (Life U), here is a helpful starter guide to get you thinking about possible career paths. For more assistance with career exploration, please contact Life U Career Services.

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Club Spotlight: Green LIFE

Going green and living a sustainable life is a common concept we hear many people talking about, but what does that look like on a practical level? That is what Green LIFE at Life U hopes to explore.

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Invest in Our Planet: Earth Day 2022 at Life U

Earth Day is coming up on Friday, April 22. The 2022 Earth Day theme is “Invest in Our Planet,” and in that spirit, many Life U students and student organizations are picking up trowels and signing up for Earth Day events. Green LIFE and Student...
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Faces of LIFE- Dr. Stephanie Wakefield

Dr. Wakefield is relatively new to Life U, having only come on board in Fall 2020. Yet in her short time at Life U thus far, Dr. Wakefield has left several positive waves in her wake. “I really enjoy working at Life U, and one of the things I love is the openness of the University and the community here to create this new program—this Human Ecology program—and trying innovative teaching and learning methods, like outdoor learning, active learning,” said Dr. Wakefield.

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Human Ecology and Designing Our World

Today we take a look at a program that similarly requires a bit of explaining, beginning with the title: Human Ecology. the field of “ecology” is defined as “the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. Ecology considers organisms at the individual, population, community, ecosystems and biosphere level.

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The Reality of Recycling

When thinking about our environment, does the phrase “the 3 R’s” ring a bell? Reduce, reuse and recycle. We all know that recycling is incredibly important. However, the most efficient way to reduce waste is to simply not create it in the first place. This is where the first two “R’s” come into play.

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April 2021, Press Releases

LIFE UNIVERSITY TO HOLD ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS AHEAD OF EARTH DAY

Marietta, Georgia, April 8, 2021 – In advance of Earth Day on April 22, Life University (LIFE) is holding a series of community service events on its 110-acre campus to promote environmental stewardship and to demonstrate the University’s guiding principle, Lasting Purpose: “To live an inner-directed life, to give, to do, to love, to serve, out of your own abundance.”