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Built to Be Green: Edward St. John Teaching and Learning Center
One of the newest additions to the University of Maryland campus, the state-of-the-art Edward St. John Teaching and Learning Center (ESJ) is not only a marvel of modern technology and design, but it’s also the university’s newest green building. ESJ, like all new campus buildings was built to meet ...View Article Details for Built to Be Green: Edward St. John Teaching and Learning Center -
Campus compost collection expands at University of Maryland
Members of the University of Maryland campus community may have noticed something different about campus recently, in addition to all the new building construction. The Office of Solid Waste and Recycling in Facilities Management has been diligently working for the past two years to expand campus co...View Article Details for Campus compost collection expands at University of Maryland -
Department of Resident Life completes another successful Trash to Treasure
This May, the Department of Resident Life completed their 6th annual Trash to Treasure campaign. The program provides University of Maryland students the opportunity to donate unwanted, gently used items to Goodwill during spring move out. During this year’s efforts, a total of 11,520 pounds of good...View Article Details for Department of Resident Life completes another successful Trash to Treasure -
Green Office Video
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Spring Fest 2017 Dumpster Painting Competition
The University of Maryland Fraternity and Sorority Life community once again held their annual Spring Fest Dumpster Painting Competition. Congratulations to the first place winners from Alpha Delta Phi and Alpha Delta Pi. Second place honors went to Alpha Tau Omega and Gamma Phi Beta. Th...View Article Details for Spring Fest 2017 Dumpster Painting Competition -
2017 Sustainability Fund projects announced
The Sustainability Fund Review Committee and the University Sustainability Council are proud to announce the following 2017 Sustainability Fund projects. The Fund provides grants for students, faculty and staff to implement projects that will improve sustainability on campus or involve students in t...View Article Details for 2017 Sustainability Fund projects announced -
Vermicomposting Exhibit Build
McKeldin Library will be welcoming some new workers to the University Libraries this spring - WORMS! A few environmentally-minded librarians and students from the Institute for Applied Agriculture (and some campus community gardening enthusiasts) will be building a worm composting (vermicomposting) ...View Article Details for Vermicomposting Exhibit Build -
2016 Review : 2017 Preview
2016 Year in Review Five major sustainability highlights from University of Maryland in 2016.1) The university officially achieves its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent. 2) Linda Clement is recognized with the first ever SustainableUMD Outstanding Achievement Award. 3) Universi...View Article Details for 2016 Review : 2017 Preview -
Green Your Halloween
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More University Sustainability News
June 25, 2026
Grand Challenges Grants 2.0 Direct UMD Research to Societal Good
Program Awards Nearly $15M in Grants, Building on Success of Inaugural Round
June 24, 2026
AIM Seed Grants Support 11 AI Research Projects
Funds Boost Faculty Studies of Accessibility, Justice, Sustainability, Learning
May 14, 2026
2 UMD Juniors Awarded Udall Foundation Scholarships
The Honor Marks the Third Time That 2 Terps Received the Award in the Same Year