by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 24, 2019 | Staff Column
Giving back to one’s community has always been something of value to me. Creating a strong community requires everyone’s participation and passion. This was something I saw clearly when we visited Lake Mývatn in the Northern part of Iceland. During our...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Mar 23, 2019 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
During our trip to northern and western Iceland, we took a day trip to hike along the Búðahraun lava field, an eight-thousand-year-old expanse of basalt covered in endemic mosses, lichens, native willow, and other delicate and protected species. We followed an old...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 17, 2019 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
I have travelled for most of my life and have always found that within the feeling of freedom that leaving the home to gives me, comes a certain amount of restriction in being independent and having to rely completely on myself. Coming to Solheimar in Iceland I found...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 17, 2019 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
These past two weeks at Sólheimar have been wonderful. The community here is one of a kind, and I am happy to be part of it. Lunch in the dining hall is when we have the opportunity to see most of the people of Solheimar. In the short amount of time I have been here,...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 17, 2019 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
Spending time with one another and taking the time to create conversation is a big part of the community at the Solheimar Eco-village in Iceland. The village itself supports workers from all over the world, volunteers, visitors, and a residential community with...
by Iceland Study Abroad | Feb 16, 2019 | CELL Iceland Study Abroad Student Blog
After two weeks living in Solheimar, the CELL group is getting into the groove of things here in Iceland. Last week, we learned that Iceland has sort of an unofficial motto. The line, “þetta reddast”,(pronounced “thetta reddast”) translates to “it will all be okay” in...
by Gordon Liu | Apr 28, 2018 | Staff Column
Action Plan Logo by Gina McCrackin At Colorado State University, sustainability and environmental stewardship are a big part of our culture. Leaders on campus are consistently open and willing to make changes to lessen our impact on the environment. To contribute to...
by Gordon Liu | Apr 27, 2018 | Staff Column
Action Plan Logo by Alec Z Drachenberg Mora This action plan will focus on participation in municipal government with an emphasis on sustainability initiatives and. Additionally it will come to include participation in Citizens Climate Lobby. In my time here in...
by Gordon Liu | Apr 27, 2018 | Staff Column
Action Plan Logo by Michaela Jurewicz For my Action Plan, I will be planting a small garden. The purpose of this garden is to supply food to the impoverished population in my neighborhood. These people depend on the local food pantry to help feed themselves and their...
by Gordon Liu | Apr 27, 2018 | Staff Column
Action Plan Logo by Sara Beadle I have worked at Hudson Bagel and Coffee Co. for just under three years, and would like to make it a more sustainable business. This is a place that I call a home away from home and would like to see it be a happier and healthier place....
