On April 9, the Office of Sustainability hosted the 11th annual Champions of Change Campus Sustainability Awards. Each year at this awards ceremony, students, faculty, and staff who have gone above and beyond in their contributions to campus sustainability are honored across 5 categories: […]
Sarah Rodgers joined the Office of Sustainability team on March 1 as our Outdoor Learning Spaces Coordinator. In this role, Sarah will work in close collaboration with campus partners and subject matter experts to provide and develop opportunities for sustainability-focused learning on our campus. Sarah […]
If you’re traveling for the holidays, try setting back your home thermostat to save money and energy this year. Each year since 2008, Facilities & Campus Services has set back building temperatures to save energy during winter break when campus activities are limited and most […]
The effects of burning fossil fuels and emitting heat-trapping greenhouse gasses are vast and worsening across all regions of the United States. With the global average surface temperature already hovering around 1.2 degrees celsius (2.2 degrees F) above pre-industrial levels, some of the effects […]
Perspectives on Sustainability, Quarterly Newsletter As we publish, world leaders and climate reporters are gathered in Dubai for the 28th United Nations Climate Conference, COP28. On the docket this year is the call for member countries to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy […]
February 13, 2024 In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, how do the relationships between humans, non-human animals, and landscapes influence public health? Join Wake Forest’s Office of Sustainability and co-sponsoring departments on Tuesday, February 13th at 5:30pm in Brendle Recital Hall for Tracing Threads from Art […]
Are you coming back to Wake Forest for Homecoming next weekend? In support of the campus-wide events happening this year, we will be hosting an environment and sustainability table at Festival on the Quad in lieu of a separate event this year. Please join […]
Update: This position has been filled. Thank you to all students who expressed interest and applied. Spring 2024 intern opportunities will be released mid-November. Apply Today to be a Campus Garden Intern The Office of Sustainability is currently hiring for a Campus Garden Intern. This […]
Building Leadership for Sustainability Are you a first-year student interested in sustainability? Join SLG, the Sustainability Leadership Group exclusively for first-year students. This group is designed for new Deacs who want to develop the skills and experience needed to address some of the most pressing issues facing […]
In this time of rapid change and uncertainty, we are reminded of Raj Patel’s words to us: “You have never been just one person — you have always been a part of a community.” Know that even as we take critically important social distancing measures, […]
Olivia Etherton (’21) is an Interdisciplinary Major with concentrations in conservation and environmental science. This semester she has been in Bhutan with the School for Field Studies (SFS), an organization that creates transformative study abroad experiences through field-based learning and research. Read about her experience below. […]
Students — as you prepare to head home for winter break, take inventory of the things in your room. Are there clothes you no longer want? Dishes or silverware from the Pit lying around taking up space? Donate any unwanted small items and do your part […]
By: Caroline Walker (’22), Graphic Design Assistant with the Office of Sustainability Olivia Taldone graduated from Wake Forest University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in biology and minors in economics and environmental science. She earned her Master’s of Science in green technologies and […]
By Kat Boulton (’20), Content Development Assistant with the Office of Sustainability Sebastian Irby graduated from Wake Forest in 2019 with a degree in Sustainability Studies. She was the first Wake Forest undergraduate student to create an interdisciplinary major focusing on sustainability. She was also […]
Q: How can I divert waste from the landfill as I prepare to move out of my residence hall in the spring? A: Challenge yourself to make this a zero-landfill move out by following these 3 simple steps: 1) Plan ahead! A minute of planning […]