By 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 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 MoreBy Maria Archibald, Sustainability Office Have you ever looked around campus and had a creative idea, perhaps for an art installation or a landscaping initiative? A green building feature or collaborative research project? Or maybe an educational opportunity for students to learn about environmental justice and build appreciation for the natural world? Fortunately, there […]
Read MoreThis article, originally published in @theu, February 11, 2020, was written by Claudia Trochez, Commuter Services Thanks to UTA’s Ed-Pass, students, faculty and staff can ride the bus, TRAX and FrontRunner for no additional fee, making public transit the obvious choice for commuting to campus. Depending on where you live exactly, UTA service can either be […]
Read MoreDo you want to improve your health by getting more exercise in the new year? Is it difficult to find the time to exercise during your busy day? Activate your commute and you’ll do both! Make walking or biking a part of your commute to the U and your physical health will improve – and […]
Read MoreThis article, originally published in @theu, November 13, 2019, was written by Kate Whitbeck, communications, sustainability department. Did you know that one of the easiest low cost and most effective ways to impact climate change is to change our consumption habits? An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded study indicates that more than 40% of our […]
Read MoreThis article was originally published in@theu on November 14, 2019. “At the age of 16, I had the opportunity to travel to Paris during the COP 21 climate accords. As a junior correspondent for a Utah news station, I was tasked with reporting the events of the accords back to my home state. I wanted […]
Read MoreThis article, originally published in @theu on November 7, 2019, was written by Kate Whitbeck, communications, sustainability office. Every office has that one person who pulls things out of the trash and puts them in the recycle bin. The same person goes around and turns off the lights that aren’t being used. Sometimes it is […]
Read MoreThis article, originally published in @theu on August 9, 2019, was written by Corinne Smart, University Print & Mail Services. In an industry based on using paper, sustainable practices are an ongoing challenge for organizations like University Print & Mail Services. But taking that challenge on has proved successful for the department, which has just […]
Read MoreThis article, originally published in @theu October 24, 2019, was written by Wes Mangum, communications specialist, Facilities. The University of Utah is serious about leading the way in energy efficiency and that’s garnering national attention. The Robert H. & Katherine B. Garff Building was given an award recognizing effort in innovation and teamwork by Engineering […]
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