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Future Remains Bright for Solar Energy Industry – Tarriffs Setback Only Temporary
According to the quarterly solar market report released March 15 by GTM Research, U.S. solar energy installation growth is expected to slow in the coming years, due in part to new tariffs on panel imports and new federal tax laws….
Still Time to Take Part in RecycleMania
RecycleMania ends April 1, but that does not mean it is too late to help Syracuse University win the competition. The University is a single stream recycling campus—meaning all of your recyclables can be tossed in one recycling bin, or…
Information Sessions Scheduled for Campus as Lab for Sustainability Grants
Faculty and students who are interested in applying for funding from the Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program are invited to attend an information session to learn more about the application and review process. Sessions are scheduled for…
SU Begins 2018 RecycleMania Collegiate Recycling Competition
Beginning on Sunday, Feb. 4, the Syracuse University community will participate in RecycleMania, the eight-week national recycling and waste reduction competition with colleges across the United States and Canada. In the spirit of the competition and to improve the University’s…
VPA Design Professor Builds Eco-Smart Tiny Home ‘Off the Grid’ in Maine
When communications design Assistant Professor Rebecca Kelly and her husband, Kevin, bought a coastal property outside the small fishing town of Lubec, Maine, 10 years ago, they always dreamed of building a home for their family. Last summer, their design for…
University Grants Available to Faculty and Students for Research, Projects Addressing Sustainability
Faculty and students can apply for funding from the Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program for research, projects or course development that engage the campus in addressing climate change and sustainable systems. Applicants—either individuals or teams—may request research…
Syracuse University’s Sustainability Portfolio to Be Managed by New Integrated Leadership Team
Beginning this academic year, an integrated team of University leaders is responsible for overseeing Syracuse University’s expansive sustainability portfolio via a new integrated approach that will allow Syracuse to expand and grow its impact in this important field. John Liu,…
Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability Program Awards Nearly $75,000 to Projects
Syracuse University’s Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) funding program has completed its second round of applications and awarded nearly $75,000 in funding to faculty and students. The call for proposals sought projects that address climate disruption and offer…
Student Donation Brings Charge to Electric Vehicles on Campus (Video)
As a student entrepreneur who runs the clean-tech company SparkCharge, Josh Aviv ’14 (and a graduate student in the School of Information Studies) says he was surprised to learn there were no locations on campus to charge an electric vehicle….
Syracuse University Ranked No.1 in NY in 2017 RecycleMania Tournament
Syracuse University participated in 2017 RecycleMania, a waste reduction and recycling competition among colleges and universities, managed by Keep America Beautiful. While participating in several categories, looking only at New York state colleges and universities who participated in this competition,…