As the semester draws to a close, coffee purchases across campus skyrocket. Though students, faculty and staff members down mug after mug of the black stuff, few stop to think about the impact of their morning buzz on the […]
The university’s surplus property program is open for business. The program allows offices and departments to release university-owned furniture and office accessories that are no longer needed to an on-campus storage facility. Staff can then shop at the surplus warehouse for “new” furniture and […]
Junior Amanda Gambill embodies the “think globally, act locally” sustainability mantra. Gambill, a chemistry major with a biochemistry focus, currently leads the Baptist Student Union’s campaign with Charity Water, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing clean and safe drinking […]
The following internships are open for spring 2012. In order to apply, please fill out this form. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 1. Office of Sustainability – Communications and Outreach The intern will work with the director and the Sustainability Fellow […]
Students and staff from the university’s Office of Sustainability gained new insights at an international conference this month. Director of Sustainability, Dedee DeLongpré Johnston, Wake Forest Fellow, Caitlin Brooks, and four Office of Sustainability interns attended the three-day Association for the Advancement of […]
Your favorite alternative transportation options just got better. Read on for updates on the university shuttle lines and Zipcar. Ride the Wake Did you know that you can track the location of the Downtown, Grey, Black and Gold line shuttles in real time? The […]
Q. I understand that the Rolling of the Quad is a much-loved tradition at the university, but I can’t help feeling that it is wasteful and possibly harmful to the health of the trees on Hearn Plaza. Is this practice sustainable? A. Throwing rolls of […]
We’ve got great news! The Green Team Network has grown to include nearly half of all university offices and departments since the February 2011 launch. Thirty eight departments and offices belong to the network and are working to implement sustainable practices across campus. […]
Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 7:00 pm in Wait Chapel. The Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES) in partnership with the Yadkin Riverkeeper welcomes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a lecture entitled “Green Gold Rush: A Vision for Energy Independence, Jobs, and National […]
October 4, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the Kulynych Auditorium in the Byrum Welcome and Admissions Center. The lecture, titled “Let’s Do Something Different: Prioritizing People and the Planet”, will be presented by Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, Environmental Policy Adviser to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Abdul-Matin […]
September 19, 2011 at 7 p.m. in the Kulynych Auditorium in the Byrum Welcome and Admissions Center The lecture, titled “Bi-Partisan Leadership in Today’s Environment: Substance or Sound Bite,” will be presented by Christine Todd Whitman, former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency […]
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to explore sustainability through interactive, educational, and fun Think Green Thursday events every Thursday when regular classes are in session from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the Magnolia Patio of Reynolda Hall. In the second year of […]
Q. I want to get involved with campus sustainability. What should I do? A. There are many ways to get involved with sustainability here at Wake. From hands-on opportunities to guest lectures and film screenings, we’re here to connect you to sustainability. Faculty and Staff […]
The first home football game of the season on September 10 kicked off the second season of the university’s Game Day Recycling program. By helping distribute recycling bins to tailgaters and encouraging fans to do the right thing, students, […]
In its second year connecting new students to local sustainability initiatives, five new students participated in the Sustainability in Action Pre-Orientation program from August 22 to August 25. Participants visited sites in the community where sustainability is put into practice […]
