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 […]
By: Caroline Walker (’22) Content Assistant for the Office of Sustainability This year’s Earth Week celebration, which is themed “Food for Thought,” centers on an environmental justice approach to the issues of food access and insecurity. The Office of Sustainability partnered with 13 different […]
To All Wake Forest Faculty: We invite you to enhance your teaching and engagement with sustainability issues by participating in the Magnolias Curriculum Project May 15-16, 2019 on the Wake Forest campus. No prior experience with sustainability-related issues in the classroom or in research […]
Over 70 students, faculty and staff gathered on Monday, April 1 to celebrate the start of Earth Week 2019 and recognize those who have gone above and beyond in their efforts to impact campus sustainability. Wake Forest University Provost Rogan Kersh and Executive Vice President […]
It was sunny and 75 for our first-ever Earth Week Banner Painting Party. Over 60 people from 18 organizations and campus offices joined us in Tribble Courtyard to paint their artistic expressions of Earth Week’s meaning to them. The banners were hung by members of […]
Course registration for fall 2019 is less than one week away, deacs! Did you know that courses with sustainability learning outcomes are available in 29 out of 32 departments across campus? This fall, 35 courses with sustainability learning outcomes will be offered across the […]
The University’s publicly available carbon inventory measures the greenhouse gas emissions of our campus — and the trajectory is headed in the right direction. Contributor: Adam Tomasi ‘19, Office of Sustainability Content Assistant Did you know that South Hall uses solar-thermal energy for hot water […]
Earth Week 2019 will take place March 31 – April 6, with nearly 15 different events co-organized by leaders from 13 different student organizations and campus offices. This week-long celebration will center on environmental justice, with a focal point being food access and insecurity. Check out […]
Do you know an individual who has made an impact on campus sustainability at Wake Forest? Nominate them for a 2019 Champions of Change Award. This year’s winners will be recognized at the sixth annual Campus Sustainability Awards ceremony on Monday, April 1 at […]
Award-winning author and conservationist Carl Safina drew laughs from an audience of nearly 200 students, staff, and community members gathered in Kulynych Auditorium when an image of his fluffy, grey dog looking at the camera appeared on the screen behind him. He opened […]
Are you a student interested in making a difference and gaining professional development experience? Paid internship opportunities with the Office of Sustainability are available to all Wake Forest University undergraduate students. Unless otherwise indicated, all positions will begin in April 2019 and continue through at […]
Each year Wake Forest University Advancement creates luminaries to honor donors that have contributed to the Wake Forest Fund leading up to the annual Lovefeast. This year, the team said goodbye to traditional white paper bags and hello to over 4,000 reusable luminaries that can […]
The Campus as Lab Pilot Program engages faculty from all disciplines, inviting students to apply what they learn and solve problems creatively. Content Development Assistant Adam Tomasi (’19) contributed to this article. The undergraduate campus at Wake Forest stands out for its iconic architecture and […]
Strategic changes to food and beverage purchasing at Wake Forest have made eating on campus better for consumers and the environment. By Kellie Shanaghan Wake Forest University recently earned a STARS gold rating for the first time, reflecting achievements in sustainability from the Association for […]