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Solitary bee nesting structure on a display in a field. The bee domicile has several hexagonal nesting places and is accompanied by the word "Suboptimal"
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March 10, 2025 | 04:28 pm

Creating pollinator habitat through art

A new installation on the University of Rochester’s River Campus provides solitary bees with a place to nest while offering students and faculty an opportunity to reflect on the importance…

UR-branded safety glasses for viewing the April 8 total solar eclipse are photographed February 6, 2024. // photo by J. Adam Fenster / University of Rochester
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October 18, 2024 | 03:09 pm

Solar eclipse glasses repurposed for others

Ever wonder what happened to all the unwanted protective eyewear from the solar eclipse in April? Through a partnership with Astronomers Without Borders, the University of Rochester Sustainability Office donated…

A trash and recycling bin
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July 19, 2024 | 03:16 pm

Three decades of going green at URMC

  Article originally posted on the URMC intranet (login required) You may have seen the EV charging stations pop up in the parking garage or the energy-efficient temperature controls in…