sustainability

IN A FLASH: All Fired Up - For Sustainability
The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves ¹ú²úÂ×Àí money in maintenance costs.

IN A FLASH: Racing to Zero Waste
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's DI Hub is participating in the Campus Race to Zero Waste One-Building Challenge, a friendly competition between universities with the goal of finding all the ways to reduce the amount of non-diverted trash in a specific university facility.

IN A FLASH: Taste Good Food for a Better Earth (and Campus)
Flashes can sample items from nearly 20 vendors to help University Culinary Services determine which new items to add to on-campus menus.

Paying the Price for Cheap Clothing
At a time when Americans are pinching pennies, sustainable fashion expert and ¹ú²úÂ×Àí School of Fashion professorr explains how cheap trendy clothes will cost you in the long run.

Meatless Mondays in March Kick Off an Increased Commitment to Plant-Based Options
University Culinary Services offers meat-free menu items in March as part of National Nutrition Month and an increased commitment to offering plant-based options.

IN A FLASH: E-Cycle Days 2024
Flashes Recycle Electronics at the annual Electronics Drive, open to the
community, each Wednesday in March.

HONORS COLLEGE SENIOR SHARES INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IN ALASKA

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Wins Two Awards in Campus Race to Zero Waste Contest
The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded ¹ú²úÂ×Àí first place in two categories from the 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition: Zero Waste and Electronics Recycling – Total Pounds Recycled.