Wake Forest recently received its first STARS Gold Rating for sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). This rating reflects important strides across the campus in areas from energy consumption to curriculum, campus dining and more. Check […]
Join the Office of Sustainability Team Are you a student interested in making a difference and gaining professional development experience? The following paid opportunities are available to all Wake Forest University students. All positions begin in January 2019. Pending student availability and individual evaluations at […]
Monet Beatty is a junior Biology major with minors in Dance and Environmental Science, she is also a Presidential Scholar in Dance. Each spring, the Wake Forest Dance Company produces a student choreographed show that brings undergraduate work to the Tedford Mainstage theater after months […]
Wake Forest University has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. The […]
By: Kellie Shanaghan The newly-renovated Salem Hall, longtime home of the Chemistry Department, has high potential for energy savings — but only if everyone interacts with the space correctly. One critical step is shutting the glass doors, called sashes, on the fume hoods when they […]
As the Environmental Program continues to expand, undergraduates with Environmental minors can now look to Dr.Johnston from the Department for the Study of Religions for advising and a sneak peek at the future of the program. By: Content Development Assistant Kellie Shanaghan (’19) Dr. Luke […]
Dr. Raj Patel engaged a full house at the Byrum Welcome Center with enlightening stories of agriculture, systemic inequality, and how one village in Malawi empowered people through food. By: Adam Tomasi Raj Patel, an award-winning journalist, food activist and research professor […]
By Julia Haines, Editor-in-chief of the Old Gold & Black Originally published in the September 6 issue of the Old Gold & Black Many of the freshmen orientation events on move-in weekend were heavily policed by the Office of Sustainability’s Compost Crew, a group of […]
FAQ: I saw some Bird scooters on campus last week but they disappeared as quickly as they arrived. What happened? A: The scooters were removed by the company the same day they were delivered. There are three primary operators in the university dock-less electric scooter space: Spin, […]
Not all heroes wear capes. In fact, some don tan shirts and rubber gloves and call themselves the Compost Crew. The Compost Crew is a student-initiated group committed to diverting waste on campus. As their name indicates, the group’s primary focus is collecting food waste […]