By Maria Archibald, Sustainability Office Have you ever tried to change someone’s mind about climate change by inundating them in science and data? If you have, you’re not alone—but Dr. Lynne Zummo, assistant professor of Educational Psychology and curator of learning sciences at the Natural History Museum, says that “if somebody is opposed to […]
Read MoreBy Maria Archibald, Sustainability Office When Dr. Taylor Sparks arrived at the University of Utah as an undergraduate, he wanted to study just about everything. “I wanted to do chemistry, and I wanted to do physics, and I wanted to do mechanics, and robotics,” Sparks says. “There was no one department that let you do all those things. At least […]
Read MoreBy Maria Archibald, Sustainability Office The COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately affected Indigenous people and other people of color, recently directed mainstream media attention to another serious public health issue: many people living on Native American reservations do not have access to clean water. Dr. Heather Tanana, research assistant professor in the College of Law […]
Read MoreBy University of Utah Commuter Services Your daily commute is more important than you think. It affects several aspects of your life, including your schedule, budget and health. However, everyone’s transportation options depend on their location, time constraints, resources and more. If you’d like to make a change and shape the future of commuting to […]
Read MoreBy Maria Archibald, Sustainability Office A quick google search tells you that “the Anthropocene” refers to the proposed geological epoch in which we are currently living—one that began when human activity started to significantly alter ecological processes, change the climate, and appear in the geological record. In his upcoming Global Change & Sustainability Center (GCSC) seminar, “Whose Anthropocene? A data-driven look at the prospects for collaboration between […]
Read MoreBy the Sustainability Office Celebrate bike unity during this year’s fourth Annual U Bike Week. Virtual and outdoor events will provide safety education, bike resources and fun as a way to grow the cycling community. “U Bike Week is a student-focused event, ensuring those who ride a bike now or are new to riding have […]
Read MoreBy Maria Archibald, Sustainability Office Dr. Stacy Harwood came to racial justice work in 2006, when a fraternity and sorority at the University of Illinois—where she worked at the time—hosted a racially themed party called “Tacos and Tequila.” Harwood joined other faculty and students to protest this party as well as a broader tradition of […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Climate Commitment Task Force is seeking a small team of graduate students with experience in environmental and climate justice to serve through the coming year as UC3 Fellows. UC3, the University Climate Change Coalition, is a core program of Second Nature that connects 23 of the world’s leading research universities committed to accelerating […]
Read MoreBy Emerson Andrews, Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund manager Despite the global pandemic, the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) funded 14 projects during the 2020-21 academic year. The grants totaled $132,527, the most funding provided in one year in the grant program’s 12-year history. The projects covered a wide range of issues, from re-usable menstrual cup […]
Read MoreBy Zahra Saifee, Sustainability Office For the past year, the Sustainability Office has committed to incorporating equity and wellness into its programs and policies. As part of that effort, staff and students completed a major overhaul of the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund (SCIF) bylaws to incorporate a more inclusive vision of sustainability. When SCIF was […]
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