Sustainability at the University of Rochester – provided to you by Facilities & Services
A raingarden was recently installed at the Witmer House where President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Professor Karl Rosengren reside, thanks to a partnership between a hydrology course, University leadership, and the Read More …
It takes about 1,000 gallons of water per day to feed the average American. That’s like running a hose for an hour straight or doing 40 loads of laundry. Each Read More …
In the midst of Earth Day and Local Food Week this April, there were multiple audits conducted to get a better understanding of the waste generated throughout the River Campus. Read More …
Dave Nelson, Manager of Horticulture and Grounds, and I were fortunate to have been invited to this year’s Student Poster Session for Professor Karen Berger’s Hydrology and Water Resources class Read More …
The mission of the Council: “The University Council on Sustainability’s mission is to conduct annual review of the University’s progress in environmental sustainability initiatives in operational and academic areas; to establish Read More …