Tag: Office of Sustainability
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University staff put sustainability leadership into practice
A cohort of 14 UGA staff members complete the inaugural Sustainability Leadership Program.
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Student’s passion about sustainability makes impact on campus
Sadie Eubanks works to spread the word about importance of sustainable living.
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Samanta lab wins Freezer Challenge
Forty-seven labs participated in the energy-saving initiative.
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New to F&A Day welcomes new staff to Finance and Administration
Annual event provides unique networking, learning and community-building experiences.
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Student Employee of the Year awards announced
Honors were given to an undergraduate, a graduate student and a student team.
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ACC, UGA team up to compost
The pilot is conducted by ACC and UGA’s New Materials Institute.
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Facilities Management Division introduces new electric fleet
The division purchased 12 electric utility vehicles as part of its commitment to sustainability.
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Engineering partners with Facilities Management on mobile charging solution
The station offers a charging solution for electric equipment used in landscape maintenance.
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Join the Pollinator Census on April 20-21
The Pollinator Project’s goal is to engage 200 individuals in the census this year.
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Can tech save the world?
Peter Zimmerli implored attendees to expand their thinking regarding technology and sustainability at the Cleantech…
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Cleantech Symposium aims to focus on key areas of sustainability research and entrepreneurship
The symposium will focus on two key areas of sustainability research and entrepreneurship: water management…
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Students help restore land along North Oconee River
UGA Office of Sustainability partners with local restoration project.
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Students help install trash trap to clean up creek
In two months, 37.3 pounds of trash and 717 items were removed from the creek.
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Bringing local produce from ‘Farm to Campus’
A team of students worked to address local food insecurity.
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Getting students outside and engaged during a pandemic
Christy Tweedy made sustainability active for her EcoReps.
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Student sustainability group helping Athens businesses
Triple Impact Consulting sparked by student interest in sustainability careers.
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Helpers needed for UGA pollinator census count
The information collected will provide valuable data to guide future pollinator enhancement efforts.
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UGA students awarded more than $40,000 in sustainability grants
Students at the University of Georgia are reimagining sustainability and enhancing equity through pilot projects…
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Sustaining sustainability on campus during pandemic
UGA working to mitigate the environmental impact of campus changes.
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Angela Tsao named 2020 Udall Scholar
Her research focuses on the intersection of computer science and sustainability.
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Electric buses transform UGA’s transit system
The fleet cuts operational costs and slashes greenhouse gas emissions.
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UGA celebrates 50th anniversary of Earth Day
Events will be held throughout the semester to educate and inspire action.
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Samantha Summers
Samantha Summers is passionate about “integrating sustainability in health care on both individual and systems…
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Harris Jamal
Harris Jamal’s passion is to make a difference in this world and he is committed to…
