Iowa State University’s campus-wide commitment to sustainability is implemented through the Live Green initiative, launched in 2008. The initiative encourages all students, faculty and staff to actively engage in creating a greener, more sustainable campus. Guided by the principle of meeting present needs without compromising future generations, Live Green fosters environmental, economic and social sustainability across campus operations and initiatives. Collectively these efforts ensure ISU’s commitment in working toward a sustainable future.
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Sustainability at Iowa State University
Defining Sustainability
Achieving true sustainability requires the comprehensive and simultaneous integration of environmental, economic and societal components. Each component supports and influences the others, and only by addressing them collectively can we ensure sustainable solutions.
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The Art of Science
When Joan Kozel (’76) transferred to Iowa State, she asked her advisor, Harry (Jack) Horner (now professor emeritus), if she could combine art and science for a degree program. Horner made it happen and, by doing so, gave birth to the Biological Pre-Medical Illustration (BPMI) program. It began in 1974 as an independent-study course and, in 1984, became an official Iowa State major.
April 03, 2025
