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,…
Latest fusion milestone could hint the future of sustainable energy
In mid-December of 2022, a major milestone in fusion was made by researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF), in which fusion has finally achieved ignition—meaning…
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…
Ways to reuse newspapers
Newspapers are versatile and useful in many ways. Of course, you can always recycle newspapers in the paper bin, but before you do, why not give them another use? Not…
Wood chip driveways
I recently saw a great video from one of my favorite permaculturists regarding the benefits of wood chip driveways. Having a wood chip driveway can be considered unorthodox; some of you…