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E-Cycle Day Approaches

It's time to set aside your old, broken down electronics: the annual E-Cycle collection day is fast approaching.

Last year's E-Cycle day collected over 30,000 lbs of electronics materials: computer monitors, televisions, cell phones, printers, and assorted other devices.

As in previous years, the collection will take place in Park Lot, south of River Campus and west of URMC. see map


Environmental Sustainability in the News

August 19, 2013
Studying Ice Cores to Understand the Earth's Climate
In order to better understand the climate which we depend on for survival, Vasilii Petrenko, assistant professor of earth and environmental science at the University of Rochester, has been taking expeditions to the two oldest and largest ice sheets on the planet, located in Greenland and Antarctica. By drilling deep into the ice and pulling out cores from well beneath the surface, Petrenko and his colleagues are able to analyze the air trapped within the ice, which can date back as far as 800,000 years in the case of Antarctica.

July 23, 2013
Study: No Link Between Mercury Exposure and Autism-like Behaviors
A new study that draws upon more than 30 years of research in the Republic of Seychelles reports that there is no association between pre-natal mercury exposure and autism-like behaviors.

July 10, 2013
gecko Research Suggests Madagascar No Longer an Evolutionary Hotspot

May 6, 2013
Local Laws Key to Reducing Dangers of Lead Poisoning
A new study appearing this week in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law catalogues community-based efforts to develop strategies and policies that – by targeting high risk housing – may hold the key to reducing lead hazards in children’s homes.

From the Blogs

August 21, 2013
What is Ecotourism?
Popular ecotourism destinations in the world include South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Kenya’s Masai Mara Park, and in the United States the Florida Everglades, Grand Canyon, much of Hawaii, and the Alaskan Tundra.
by Alanna Scheinerman '13


August 12, 2013
warehouse full of furniture University of Rochester’s Surplus Property Programs
Couches, desks, chairs, and more can be too much of a hassle to dispose of properly. Luckily, the University of Rochester has a solution. Several programs exist to buy and sell furniture and other large items within and outside of the University. There are three programs currently in use – the Medical Center Surplus Property Program, the Corporate Purchasing Surplus Property Program, and Currents Classified.
by Alanna Scheinerman '13

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