Join the University of Utah in celebrating Earth Month 2026 this April! This year’s theme is “Sustainability is Always in Fashion.” Did you know that 85% of all textiles are sent to the landfill each year (UNECE, 2018)? That’s 21 billion tons. One garbage truck of clothing is burned or dumped in a landfill every […]
Read MoreRed Butte Creek (is) Running – spring 2025 By Mara Scallon, communications graduate assistant in the Sustainability Office, originally May 7, 2025. 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 […]
Read MoreOriginally published via the Office of Undergraduate Studies Dear Colleagues, The University of Utah is pleased to announce that its Sustainability Office has joined the Office of Undergraduate Studies and will be reimagined as the Office for Sustainability Education (OSE). This strategic integration marks an exciting step forward in advancing the university’s commitment to sustainability […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
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