The Green Dandelion – Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services

DIY Face Masks With the progression of the coronavirus in the world today, the United States is seeing a shortage of medical face masks. Medical professionals and first responders need the manufactured face Read More ...

Grant Funds Energy Conservation Roadmap The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has granted the University $150,000 to develop a comprehensive Energy Conservation Roadmap. The roadmap will provide general guidance on how the Read More ...

Student’s Corner The start to the year 2020 has definitely thrown us all some curveballs. The COVID-19 global pandemic has disturbed all of our lives in many ways, varying from person to person. Read More ...

Working from Home Sustainably So many of us are now working from home, which can be a difficult transition when you are used to commuting to work. University employees should work under the updated Read More ...

Hand Sanitizer Refill Program In effort to meet the high demand for hand sanitizer, University Facilities and Services is collecting empty bottles for refill. Empty bottles can be dropped-off in collection boxes at the Read More ...

Student’s Corner What is compost and how can you start? What comes to mind when you think of compost? Do you think about burying degradable items into the soil and getting Read More ...

About

February 24, 2014

The University of Rochester Facilities and Services Sustainability Blog, serves as a forum for discussion of and communications regarding sustainability at the University of Rochester. Run by interested staff with Read More ...

About

Authors

May 25, 2011

EMILY SU (PICTURED ABOVE) is a member of the class of 2022 studying Public Health (Health Policy), Business, and Music. She developed her love for environmentalism and sustainability through her Read More ...

Authors

Team Green

February 24, 2014

Facilities Team Green (FTG) is a group of undergraduate student staff who work to make sustainability more accessible for their peers on campus, and for everyone in the University community. Read More ...

Team Green

University Facilities and Services Mission

University Facilities and Services Mission

February 24, 2014

To create and manage a physical environment that promotes academics, student life, healthcare, research, and public service at the University of Rochester through our core values of teamwork, trust, integrity, Read More ...

Green Reps program

Green Reps program

February 6, 2018

Green Reps are a team of University of Rochester employees from many different departments who care about workplace sustainability. They act as sustainability advocates, teachers, and liaisons in their department. The Read More ...

Awards

Awards

February 12, 2018

The University of Rochester has won multiple awards pertaining to many topics of sustainability. Our Arboretum has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA since 2010 and our campus as Read More ...

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