The air we breathe
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This daylong symposium will bring together diverse perspectives on how to address Utah’s air quality.
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U’s Farmers Market celebrates 12 years
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The market, managed by the Sustainability Office, links local growers and artisans with the campus community and provides access to fresh, healthy, local produce and unique arts and crafts.
Read MoreThe U at the 68th Annual U.N. Civil Society Conference
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Thousands of people from around the world will convene at the Salt Palace Convention Center (100 South and West Temple) in Salt Lake City from Aug. 26-28, for the United Nations Civil Society Conference to discuss creating inclusive and sustainable cities and communities. Below are summaries of workshops led in part by University of Utah-affiliated scholars.
Read MoreScience, policy and Jell-O
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At a time when the value of education and scientific research is increasingly being questioned by federal lawmakers, encouraging a new generation of policymakers in academia is vital.
Read MorePrint & Mail recognized
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In an industry based on using paper, sustainable practices are an ongoing challenge, but the department was recently awarded a bronze certification in the Sustainability Office’s Green Office Program.
Read More2° For Change
Just a few clicks on your thermostat can save energy and protect our air. Take the challenge on Aug. 19, and help make a difference.
Read MoreWhen green isn’t green
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By using “Slow the Flow” guidelines designed by state water conservation experts, the university has created a dramatic transformation saving millions of gallons of water and hundreds of thousands of dollars every year.
Read MoreSustainable and collapsible utensils
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U student siblings Rachyll and Jonny Faeth say they are “helping the Earth in every way they can” through their startup company PureWare.
Read MoreHimalayan glaciers’ melting has doubled
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Rising temperatures has accelerated the melting of this huge region dramatically since the start of the 21st century.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Myron Willson
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A retirement open house for Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer Myron Willson will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, from 3-5 p.m. in the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, Child Hall (7th floor) 7180.
Read MoreCampus is abuzz with innovation
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Celebrate Pollinator Week in the U’s new bee-friendly garden.
Read MoreThe heart of the park
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Attend an open house on June 11 in Research Park to hear about projects on community building, mass transit accessibility and sustainable stormwater management systems.
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