Sustainability
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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.
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June 5, 2023
MDining awarded for sustainability efforts, creative catering
Michigan Dining has earned awards from the National Association of College & University Food Services for its sustainability and social responsibility efforts, and for innovation in event catering.
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June 1, 2023
U-M Health’s food-composting benefits spread across area
Since launching in 2016, U-M Health’s food-composting initiative has not only steadily increased over time to avoid landfill wastes, but also benefited the broader community through local partnerships.
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May 18, 2023
University acquires 40 acres near Biological Station
U-M is expanding its nature holdings in northern Michigan with the purchase of approximately 40 acres near the U-M Biological Station.
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May 18, 2023
Ingenuity shines in latest sustainability catalyst grants
Five new sustainability catalyst grants from the Graham Sustainability Institute will support a variety of projects designed to advance technical and behavioral interventions.
