Sustainability
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October 28, 2017
School for Environment and Sustainability opening
The opening ceremony for the new School for Environment and Sustainability marked the start of a new path in sustainability research and education.
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October 25, 2017
Abstracts for universitywide sustainability conference due Nov. 9
The organizing committee for the second annual Michigan Universitywide Sustainability and Environment Conference is accepting abstracts until Nov. 9.
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October 18, 2017
School for Environment and Sustainability to host launch celebration
The School for Environment and Sustainability will celebrate its launch in conjunction with the Bicentennial Fall Festival and Homecoming on Oct. 26-27.
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September 18, 2017
Campus prepares to celebrate the planet at EarthFest
The Central Campus Diag will be immersed in sustainability to celebrate the planet once again at EarthFest on Sept. 21. This year’s theme is “Sustain the Planet, Sustain Yourself.”
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September 18, 2017
MDining, CSG Offer expanded farmers markets
As fall rolls around, Michigan Dining and Central Student Government will help extend the availability of fresh vegetables through on-campus M Farmers Markets.
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September 8, 2017
U-M, Tsinghua start grad program in environment, sustainability
The School for Environment and Sustainability and Tsinghua University’s School of Environment have established an Accelerated Master’s Degree Program that begins this fall.
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September 7, 2017
Michigan home football games aim to be zero-waste events
Michigan Athletics will strive for zero-waste game days at Michigan Stadium, helping to move the university closer to reaching its campus sustainability goals.
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August 15, 2017
New picnic tables offer solar-powered charging stations
Two picnic tables with shaded outdoor seating and solar-powered charging stations will now provide the University of Michigan community new outdoor locations to charge electronics on campus.
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August 1, 2017
New compost program designed to help reduce event waste
Students, faculty and staff are urged to help reduce waste generated at U-M events by following the Zero Waste Program to divert landfill waste through recycling and composting.
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June 15, 2017
Climate scientist named dean of new School for Environment and Sustainability
Jonathan T. Overpeck, one of the nation’s leading experts on climate change, has been appointed the inaugural dean of the new School for Environment and Sustainability.
