Former dining director recognized for accomplishments in food services
Cam Schauf, former Director of Dining Services and Auxiliary Operations at the University of Rochester, has been recently recognized by the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS)…
URMC undergoes retro-commissioning project to increase efficiency
In a move to improve the indoor environment for patients, visitors, and staff, along with its sustainability and cost-effectiveness, the University’s Medical Center has taken on a retro-commissioning (RCx) project…
Year-end collections and donations divert tons from landfills
Move-out Cleanout, the annual student donation program led by the Sustainability Office, hosted its annual year-end collection programs to provide ways for students to donate items they have accumulated during…
Gather personal documents for Shred Fest!
On Friday, August 2, University Facilities and Services‘ favorite summer collection event returns. The fourteenth annual Shred Fest will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Zone 3 South.…
Campus waste reduction partnerships blossom
The Sustainability Office partners with various groups for waste reduction initiatives to garner student support and enthusiasm on campus. One example is a new Zero Waste Committee that was created…
Eyeglasses collection results sets new records on its tenth anniversary
In March, the Sustainability Office held its annual eyewear recycling program as part of a larger effort to make eyecare more accessible to those in need. Once collected, the eyewear (frames, prescription…
End of year programs help students moveout without throwing out
Moving out? Do you have unwanted stuff in your dorm room that you want to get rid of? Donate your unwanted stuff, give the landfill a break, and avoid unnecessary…
University awarded nearly $3.9 million from NYSERDA for energy efficiency projects
After a competitive application review, Energy Services and Sustainability (ESS) was awarded nearly $3.9 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Commercial & Industrial Accelerated Efficiency program for highly…
University Students’ Association reinstates the Student Sustainability Council
This past fall semester, leaders from sustainability-focused student organizations formed an undergraduate sustainability council, a reinstatement of a student-led movement dating back fifteen years. Now an official entity within the…