Campus as a Living Lab

We strive to create a community of leaders and innovators in an environment that fosters a desire to advance and disseminate knowledge. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus provides the perfect opportunity to merge our sustainability operational goals and mission to offer an exceptional education, with our natural penchant for solving real-world problems through collaboration. As we work to achieve the objectives set forth in this plan, we will engage experts in our classrooms and labs, students eager to get their hands on transformative experiences, and staff members who understand the systems that operate our facilities and grounds.

The Living Laboratory Signage Project is a multi-phase project that intends to transform the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s campus into a walking arboretum—a living laboratory. By installing educational signage along existing pathways, visitors and students can engage more with the diverse habitats on our campus and become more knowledgeable about sustainability initiatives and its impacts. As of Summer 2024 there have been 3 large and 8 small signs installed across campus. To learn more about these signs please visit the Living Laboratory Signage Project webpage.

GOAL: To utilize campus grounds, facilities, and operational systems for transdisciplinary project-based learning, applied research, and hands-on partnerships to prepare tomorrow’s leaders and develop innovative solutions to sustainability challenges.