Sustainability
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September 26, 2023
Sustainable art practices bloom at new Stamps garden
The Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design has taken a step toward campuswide carbon neutrality with the opening of the Stamps Sustainable Materials & Color Garden on the school’s grounds.
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September 18, 2023
U-M center gets $5M to study climate change impacts on water
U-M researchers will lead a new effort to strengthen the climate change resilience of vulnerable communities that span international boundaries and jurisdictions.
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September 15, 2023
Student organizations advance university sustainability efforts
Four student organizations recently released annual reports celebrating efforts and cross-campus partnerships toward a more sustainable campus.
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September 13, 2023
Climate action opportunities will abound at Earthfest
Earthfest, an annual event celebrating environmental initiatives across the university, takes place on the Diag from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21.
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September 11, 2023
UMSI launches theme year on water conservation and access
Students at the School of Information will address water-related issues in Michigan and around the globe through the lens of information professionals as part of UMSI’s inaugural theme year.
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August 15, 2023
Biosciences Initiative seeking applicants for Ideas Lab
Applications are being sought for the Biosciences Initiative’s 2023 Ideas Lab, which will explore nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change.
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July 20, 2023
Shana Weber appointed AVP for campus sustainability
Shana S. Weber, a leading sustainability strategist and administrator, will serve as U-M’s first associate vice president for campus sustainability.
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July 19, 2023
Center to help communities tackle renewable energy projects
The Graham Sustainability Institute is launching the Center for EmPowering Communities to foster decarbonization solutions that advance community goals and priorities.
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June 27, 2023
SEAS names inaugural director of sustainable climate action engagement
Liesl Eichler Clark will be U-M’s first director of sustainable climate action engagement, leading an initiative to link the university’s expanding sustainability research, collaborations and engagement with external partners.
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June 22, 2023
Four electric buses a step toward cleaner campus fleet
Four new battery-powered electric buses — three 40-foot buses and one 60-foot articulated bus — have arrived on the Ann Arbor campus as a step in a broader effort to decarbonize the U-M vehicle fleet.
