FAQ – A Sustainable Start
Q. The new school year is starting and I want to give sustainability a try – do you have any materials to get me started? A. You are in luck! From recycling to dining, we’ve got you covered. Read on to learn how you […]
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Faces of Sustainability: Miles Silman
As a conservation biologist researching biodiversity in the Amazon Rain Forest, Professor of Biology, Miles Silman, has been a de facto part of the sustainability movement since beginning work on his doctorate nearly two decades ago. Yet he admits that he “just didn’t get […]
Solar energy helps power “The Barn”
The new campus student social space known as “The Barn,” became the first building on campus to feature solar electric PV cells on July 28. Like all new construction on campus, the Barn was designed to meet, at a minimum, LEED Certification standards. The […]
Two departments receive awards
The Forsyth County Commissioners and the Environmental Affairs Board of Forsyth County recently recognized the university for sustainability initiatives in two departments. The office of Waste Reduction and Recycling received a Special Environmental Award in July for diverting 44.6 percent of solid waste from […]
Welcome Center receives LEED Gold
The university’s elegant new Welcome Center received LEED Gold certification on July 14, 2011. The Welcome Center opened its doors for business on March 22. Construction on the building began in December 2009 and was completed in February of this year. The center’s […]
Faces of Sustainability: Tiffany White
Tiffany White has returned to the university 14 years after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History to serve as the Program Assistant for the Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES) and the Office of Sustainability. White took up […]
Move-out waste reduction efforts yield increased success
Residence Life and Housing, Facilities and Campus Services, and the Office of Sustainability improved on the success of the end-of-year move-out waste reduction efforts again this year. Through effective programming and student involvement, 10.136 tons of books, house wares, […]
South Hall earns gold
South Hall, completed in August 2010, has been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. With solar panels on the roof to heat water and touch screens in the hallways for monitoring energy usage, the residence […]
University hosts Arbor Day Celebration
As a part of the 13 Days of Celebrating the Earth, Landscaping Services, the Office of Sustainability and Residence Life & Housing hosted the university’s first-ever Arbor Day Celebration at 4 p.m. April 15. Attendees gathered on this warm, bright afternoon in the newly renovated […]
Seniors sign Green Graduation Pledge
The class of 2011 became the first in university history to sign the Green Graduation Pledge in May. Two hundred forty-seven of the nearly 1000 2011 graduates pledged to take into account the social and environmental consequences of any future […]
13 Days of Celebrating the Earth
The 13 Days of Celebrating the Earth were a big success. From farmers markets and a celebration of campus trees to a health and wellbeing fair and a day of reflection, the 13 Days offered something for everyone to celebrate. Did you miss some […]
Congratulations 2011 Interns
Congratulations to our graduating interns from the Class of 2011. As they move on to greener pastures, so to speak, we look forward to watching them grow into polished sustainability professionals. Frannie Speer graduated Summa Cum Laude with a major in Economics and a minor […]
South Hall
South Hall received LEED Gold Certification in May 2011. South Hall is one of two building on campus that allows occupants to monitor energy and water usage through a Lucid Dashboard. See what residents see: check the weather, compare water, gas and electricity usage […]
Call to Action: Reduce Move-out Waste
Though many seniors may be in denial, the end of the semester is just around the corner. End-of-year move-out can be one of the most wasteful times of year on the Reynolda campus, as students rush to pack up their possessions and dispose of unwanted […]
13 Days of Celebrating the Earth: April 26
Celebrate the culmination of the 13 Days of Celebrating the Earth by attending the keynote lecture by Bill McKibben. Bill McKibben – 350: The Most Important Number in the World When: 6:30pm-8:00pm Where: Wait Chapel Bill McKibben is one of America’s best known […]
