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Dining Services Annual Harvest Festival
Celebrate the Harvest season with Maryland Dining at South Campus and 251 North Dining Halls on Wednesday, October 19th from 4-6pm. Swing by for fall fun activities including FREE pumpkin painting on the outdoor plazas, enjoy a dinner menu highlighting locally sourced ingredients, and meet the farmers who work hard to keep us all well fed every day.
Bike Safety Month Kick-Off Event
Hello Terps! October is Bike Safety Month! Celebrate the fun and fitness associated with bicycling. Receive free give-aways, and learn new things about bike safety and sustainable transportation with DOTS and RecWell! It's a time when we call attention to all motorists, bicyclists and scooter riders to renew commitments to share the road.
Climate and Sustainability Webinars
Climate and Sustainability Webinars (2022) Hosted by Dr. Sara Via, Professor & Climate Extension Specialist at UMD Visualize a Better World June 15, 4-5:30PM
Sustainability Fund Workshop: Networking, Ideation and Action Planning
Sustainability Fund: Networking, Ideation and Action Planning Workshop Tues, June 14, 10:00AM-11:30AM, ESJ 2101
Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science & Technology Symposium
The University of Maryland Extension is hosting a symposium to share the latest results on green roof scientific research and technological developments. Learn more: https://go.umd.edu/cZn Thu, Jul 14, 2022, 8 am– Fri, Jul 15, 2022, 12 pm EDTLocation: Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center 4131 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20742About this event:
Sustainable Solutions to Fast Fashion Webinar 4/17
Fast Fashion Webinar Wednesday, April 27, 2022 4-5pm
Sustainability Fund Workshop- Networking, Ideation, & Action Planning
Sustainability Fund Workshop: Networking, Ideation, & Action Planning: Mon, April 25, 6-8pm, ESJ 2101
Sustainability Fund Grant Workshop
Sustainability Fund Grant Workshop Mon, April 25, 6-8 pm, Innovation Loft- ESJ 2101 This in-person workshop is for students interested in applying for a Sustainability Fund grant. During the workshop, you will brainstorm and troubleshoot your grant proposal ideas to advance campus sustainability.
More University Sustainability News

Backyard Climate Guard

$4.8M Grant Supports Sustainable Fertilizer Research
