By Mara Scallon, communications graduate assistant in the Sustainability Office As promised, my final visit to Red Butte Creek for this series of blog posts was a bit different from usual. My last blog post considered how my education and my time in Utah thus far has helped me see the world around me differently, […]
Read MoreBy Mara Scallon, communications graduate assistant in the Sustainability Office Well, dear reader, I heeded my own advice from my last post and visited Red Butte Creek at a different time than I normally do. I woke up earlier than usual, cycled to campus covered in flashing bike lights and reflective gear and sat alongside […]
Read MoreBy Mara Scallon, communications graduate assistant in the Sustainability Office Utah’s got the Greatest Snow on Earth. I don’t know this personally, as I haven’t yet been downhill skiing here, but there’s surely a reason that millions of people visit the state annually, contributing billions of dollars of spending to the state’s economy. The regional […]
Read MoreCelebrate Earth Month 2025 with us this April as we dive deep into what it means to be resilient with the help of our community. Visit our many events focused on sustainability, connection and action. From interactive workshops and discussion panels to film screenings and artistic community gatherings, there’s something for everyone. Explore the lineup […]
Read MoreBy Mara Scallon, communications graduate assistant in the Sustainability Office Hello again, friends. As you may have noticed, a few of my posts here have featured an image of a page from my trusty journal, which I have been dragging to my creek-side haunt when I visit. With the many notebooks cluttering up my backpack, […]
Read MoreBy Mara Scallon, communications graduate assistant in the Sustainability Office Most members of the University of Utah community have a go-to, on-campus spot for grabbing a snack, a drink or a meal. Some may opt for burgers & fries at The Game, while others may indulge in a slice of pizza from the Union’s Hive […]
Read MoreBy Mara Scallon, communications graduate assistant in the Sustainability Office Of the holiday songs I know, there is not (yet) a song written especially for members of collegiate communities that celebrates the end of the semester and the start of winter break. If there were, the song might include a line or two about the […]
Read MoreBy Ava Curtis On Wednesday, November 20, the Sustainability Office and Lassonde Studios brought fourteen student vendors together for the first-ever campus small business fair. The main lobby of Lassonde Studios was transformed into a vibrant marketplace with two rows of tables sporting multicolored tablecloths lining the cement walls of the building and live piano […]
Read MoreBy Mara Scallon, communications graduate assistant in the Sustainability Office A new crop of U community members has joined the Salt Lake City campus, and people are settling into classwork, research and learning. I am one of these new arrivals on campus and in Salt Lake City. Hello! My name is Mara, and I am […]
Read MoreCultivate the biodiversity in your fall and winter garden prep by following these simple tips from Edible Campus Gardens on the University of Utah campus. Using cover crops, minimizing soil disturbance and planning for companion planting will help keep your soil healthy and promote the biodiversity in your yard and garden. For more information […]
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