sustainability
IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities.
IN A FLASH: All Fired Up - For Sustainability
The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« money in maintenance costs.
IN A FLASH: Racing to Zero Waste
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s DI Hub is participating in the Campus Race to Zero Waste One-Building Challenge, a friendly competition between universities with the goal of finding all the ways to reduce the amount of non-diverted trash in a specific university facility.
IN A FLASH: Taste Good Food for a Better Earth (and Campus)
Flashes can sample items from nearly 20 vendors to help University Culinary Services determine which new items to add to on-campus menus.
Paying the Price for Cheap Clothing
At a time when Americans are pinching pennies, sustainable fashion expert and Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« School of Fashion professor explains how cheap trendy clothes will cost you in the long run.
Meatless Mondays in March Kick Off an Increased Commitment to Plant-Based Options
University Culinary Services offers meat-free menu items in March as part of National Nutrition Month and an increased commitment to offering plant-based options.
IN A FLASH: E-Cycle Days 2024
Flashes Recycle Electronics at the annual Electronics Drive, open to the
community, each Wednesday in March.
HONORS COLLEGE SENIOR SHARES INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IN ALASKA
A large part of many students' college experience is the process of fulfilling an internship. Different internship opportunities are available through Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« or outside of the university itself. For Honors College student Erin Bernhard (She/Her), the opportunity to do a summer internship was not…
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Wins Two Awards in Campus Race to Zero Waste Contest
The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University first place in two categories from the 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition: Zero Waste and Electronics Recycling – Total Pounds Recycled.
