The George Washington University Alliance for a Sustainable Future

Matthew Rau is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at George Washington University and studies microplastics and the effect of fluid flow on microplastic transport processes in aquatic systems. To learn about his work read the newest Alliance Spotlight article! https://lnkd.in/eZAbpjbK

On October 24th, 2025, the George Washington University Law School hosted a conference titled The Law of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Safety in the Midst of World Challenges. In a keynote address, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi underscored the importance of nuclear energy in addressing climate change. To learn more check out the newest Alliance Spotlight article! https://lnkd.in/ecXSk6HR

On Thursday, October 24th, Planet Forward, along with the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future, The GW Museum & Textile Museum, The Loop, GW Responsible Fashion Collective, and GW Fashion Business Association, hosted a screening and discussion of the film Fashion Reimagined. The event tackled the idea of sustainably and ethically sourced materials used within the fashion industry. To learn more about the film and event check out the newest article on the Alliance Spotlight! https://lnkd.in/dNV-aufP

As the Spring semester approaches, the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future’s Academic Sustainability Programs, is excited to unveil a diverse curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle today’s world. This semester, they are offering eight dynamic courses that cater to a wide range of interests and academic pursuits. To learn more check out the newest article on the Alliance Spotlight! https://lnkd.in/eJ4kaUqh

Emily Hammond, Professor of Law at GW, stepped into the university-wide role of Faculty Director of Academic Sustainability Programs last Spring. Reporter Jenna Xavier talked with Professor Hammond to learn more about their plans. To learn more check out the newest Alliance Spotlight Article! https://lnkd.in/eC2dUuyu

Artealia Gilliard is Ford's first-ever head of sustainability communications and advocacy, where she helps shape the company’s narrative and advocacy strategy around EVs. As the inaugural Sustainable Future Fellow at the Alliance for a Sustainable Future, Artealia Gilliard shares how to talk about green technology. To learn more about the narrative around Electric Vehicles check out the newest GW Today article featured on the Alliance Spotlight! https://lnkd.in/eKAhvA8e

GW’s Alliance for a Sustainable Future, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Washington, DC, GW Law's Environmental & Energy Law Program, Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) at The George Washington University collaborated on October 3rd to host a conversation on the intersection of youth activism, environmental justice, and transatlantic cooperation. The event featured a passionate speech from Luisa Neubauer, as well as a panel of speakers made up of Neubauer, Helena Marschall, Sophie Holtzman, and Anna Shah. To hear more about the event check out the newest Alliance Spotlight Article! https://lnkd.in/e5d-hBc9

https://lnkd.in/gT-Y-3Kz The George Washington University - College of Professional Studies Sustainable Urban Planning Program offers a unique curriculum focusing on using economic, social, and environmental policy as a guiding framework for its courses. To learn more about this program check out the newest Alliance Spotlight article!

Artealia Gilliard, Head of Sustainability Communications & Advocacy at Ford, has joined the Alliance for a Sustainable Future as its first Sustainable Future Fellow. Gilliard is an accomplished leader at the intersection of sustainability policy and communications work, bringing with her a wealth of experience from previous roles both in the public and private sectors and within the government, academia, and the corporate world. To learn more about Gilliard and her role at the Alliance check out the newest Alliance Spotlight article! https://lnkd.in/eDarQKbu

Not to be missed! October 3, the Alliance is honored to welcome Luisa Neubauer, the leading voice of the climate justice movement in Germany, to the GW campus to discuss climate activism. https://lnkd.in/e8DqHvE8