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UMD Sustainable Tuesdays: Lecture Series

Explore campus sustainability through lectures, free and open to all! This lecture series is being offered during the Spring 2026 semester as part of ARCH 272, Sustainability at the University of Maryland, College Park, organized by Professor Emeritus Ralph Bennett.
January 27, 2026
May 7, 2026
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UMD's Journey to Curbing Waste

Despite the obstacles, UMD's departments have achieved major improvements in reducing waste and improving recycling, composting, and reuse systems. While tackling waste sources and systems is an ongoing process, each of us can contribute to progress towards much needed change. Read this story
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