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Student-Supported Initiative Creates Reusable Bag Program at Bookstore
The Syracuse University Bookstore, in conjunction with the Student Association (SA), Students of Sustainability at Syracuse University and the Energy Systems & Sustainability Management Department, will be launching a reusable bag program starting this summer. The goal is to reduce…
University Kicks Off 2017 Recyclemania Competition
Syracuse University is once again participating in the 2017 RecycleMania Collegiate Recycling Competition, which aims to promote waste reduction and recycling activities on campuses across the United States and Canada. The competition starts February 5 and runs through April 1….
Campus Becomes a Laboratory for Sustainability Research and Education
Six faculty and student projects will receive grants totaling $50,000 this spring through the new Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) funding program. The call for proposals sought projects that address climate disruption and offer opportunities for communication and…
Panel Discussion on Drivers of Renewable Energy
A panel discussion on “Top Down and Bottom-Up Drivers of Renewable Energy” will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in Kittredge Auditorium.
University Funding Available for Projects on Reducing Energy Use, Promoting Sustainability
A new University grant program that combines scholarship with campus sustainability is offering up to $50,000 in funding for projects that promote reductions in greenhouse emissions and increase awareness about sustainability. The Syracuse University Climate Action Plan, which was released…
SU-ESF Faculty Win EPA Grant to Advance Appreciation for Onondaga Lake
Faculty from Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF have won a $91,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help teachers and students better understand and appreciate the unique cultural and ecological significance of Onondaga Lake. Drawing on both scientific and…
EPA Recognizes University for Green Power Use
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Syracuse University as an individual conference champion of the 2015-16 College & University Green Power Challenge for using more green power than any other school in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Since April 2006,…
SU, ESF Give Back to Neighborhood for Earth Day
The Office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services, within the Division of Student Affairs, hosts its annual Earth Day Community-Wide Clean-up on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each year, more than 100 SU and ESF students, faculty,…
Student Sketchbooks: POWER ENERGY CLIMATE
Ever feel like you’re the only one interested in sustainability on campus? Want to promote your student organization? Want to share your research or coursework? Want to show business and public officials what Syracuse students have to say about climate…
‘Come Hell or High Water’ Screening Scheduled March 29
The Office of Vice President for Sustainability Initiatives will sponsor a free screening of the environmental justice documentary “Come Hell or High Water: The Battle for Turkey Creek” on Tuesday, March 29, in Watson Theater. The award-winning documentary follows the…