Another successful E-Cycle Day
On Friday, October 20, University Facilities and Services held its 16th annual E-Cycle Day. From 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., University students, staff, faculty, alumni, and affiliates lined up in the Zone…
Facilities staff and hydrology students expand Witmer House rain garden
The rain garden installed at the Witmer House, the current home of President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Professor Karl Rosengren, has received an upgrade. The garden update, situated in the back of the Witmer House,…
Electric vehicles add to growing options for sustainable transportation
Institutions of all sizes are changing the way their transportation systems are fueled and the University is no exception. The first fully-electric fleet of vehicles has been installed for use…
New URMC building on-track to receive LEED Certification
The new UR Medicine Orthopaedics and Physical Performance Center, located at Marketplace Mall, has kept sustainability in mind since day one of the building process. As it currently stands, this new…
Announcing the 16th annual E-Cycle Day
On Friday, October 20, University Facilities and Services will hold the sixteenth annual E-Cycle Day, from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Zone 3 South. E-Cycle Day is a convenient way…
Four big ways the University’s environmental stewardship and sustainable practices meet the mark
Efforts to conserve native pollinators, care for a diverse and thriving arboretum, and excel in grounds keeping were recognized and certified this year by a number of nationwide organizations. Recent…
13th annual Shred Fest results
On Friday, July 14, University Facilities and Services sponsored its thirteenth annual Shred Fest where members of the University were able to have their personal documents securely shredded and recycled. A total of 16,200…
Sustainability Office welcomes new staff
University Facilities and Services is excited to introduce the newest member of the growing Sustainability Office tasked with building a more environmentally sustainable campus community. Lauren Caruso (she/they) joins Sustainability…
Announcing Shred Fest 2023
On Friday, July 14, University Facilities and Services‘ favorite summer collection event returns. The thirteenth annual Shred Fest, will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Zone 3 South. University faculty,…
Rochester receives bike friendly campus award
For the second time in the past five years, the University has been honored by the League of American Bicyclists with a silver level Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) award. The…