Sustainability
- The Strategic Facilities Visioning project team last week began its "deep dive" engagement with colleges, schools and support organizations from across campus, laying the groundwork for the year ahead.
- CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº's latest STARS score places the university 11th among U.S. doctoral and research institutions for its sustainability practices, including being a bike-friendly community and much more.
- Twenty-two CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº labs recently got in on an international sustainability challenge, taking such actions as trading energy-inefficient units with efficient ones and more.
- The National Solar Conference and Summit takes place Aug. 5–8 at CU Âé¶¹Ó°Ôº, continuing the annual conversation on maximizing renewable energy and forging pathways for all communities.
- Considering solar panels for your home? Significant discounts are available to the Buff community, from season ticket holders to students, staff and others, through a new partnership.
- As a way to engage youth in the climate change conversation, Beth Osnes created "Shine," a musical performance about how energy, climate and humans are interrelated.
- A new instructor who was part of a White House task force is guiding students to help solve the world's pollinator problem. Her approach involves native bee species and parking lots.
- The CU Museum of Natural History is decked out with Recycled Runway couture, a special collection of original garments designed and constructed by local artists, grades six to 12.
- On campus July 11–12, the Pac-12 athletics and sustainability conference will feature Olympians Arielle Gold and Mary Harvey, NBA players, NCAA leaders, a tour and discussions.
- This event, originally scheduled for July 6, is canceled. A new date is pending for the event, designed for attendees to get tips on attracting pollinators and learn how to help bees in urban environments.