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… Hydrology Students Work with President and Grounds to Install Raingarden
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… What’s the Water Footprint of your Meal?
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.… Campus Waste Audits
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… UR Student Poster Session
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… The University Council on Sustainability