Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability David Kang

Campus Q&A: VC Kang talks sustainability ahead of Climate Leadership Conference appearance

Feb. 28, 2018

Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability David Kang, a panelist at the upcoming C2ES Climate Leadership Conference in Denver, speaks on the event and other sustainability topics.

Campus community members interact at an NSF workshop

Sustainability Research Blitz offers lightning-round research presentations, opportunities for collaboration

Feb. 23, 2018

Register by March 2 for this first-ever blitz, hosted by RIO. Present your research, build connections across disciplines that intersect with sustainability and help identify opportunities for collaboration.

Small child stand at bottom of huge, stone stairs

Building a sustainable lifestyle one habit at a time

Feb. 21, 2018

Whether it's remembering to recycle, biking more often or learning to grow food, here are five ways the science of creating effective habits can help you live a more sustainable life.

Green mini compost bin on campus

Composting expanding on campus

Feb. 15, 2018

This week, campus has added compost bins in five more buildings on campus, continuing our quest for zero waste.

Gardens on SEEC atrium

Do you have a big idea to make campus more sustainable?

Feb. 14, 2018

Sustainable CU has approximately $100,000 of funds available for sustainable infrastructure projects on campus. The spring 2018 large grant application deadline is Feb. 23.

Climbing PoeTree's Alixa Garcia and Naima Penniman

Climbing PoeTree giving performance Feb. 10

Feb. 6, 2018

The Environmental Center presents hip-hop activists Climbing PoeTree for an evening performance Feb. 10 and a student workshop Feb. 11. RSVP for the workshop by Feb. 8.

Rebecca Rice, from NORESCO, spoke about the project background and even guided the sustainable building tour for attendees.

Attend the Front Range Eco-Social Solutions Conference Feb. 9–10

Feb. 2, 2018

This free two-day event, a gathering of sharing, learning and action, is designed to cultivate networks and cross-pollinate many environmental and social topics.

Ronggui Yang and Xiaobo Yin in greenhouse

Greenhouse technology could be the future of food

Jan. 17, 2018

Engineers are developing a scalable, cost-effective greenhouse material that splits sunlight into photosynthetically efficient light and repurposes inefficient infrared light to aid in water purification.

Climate & Sports Student Summit at CU Boulder

CU Boulder hosts K-12 students to connect climate and sports

Dec. 20, 2017

On Dec. 13, more than 80 local elementary, middle and high school students experienced an action-packed day of climate change education and inspiration at the CU Recreation Center.

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Facilities Operations and Services David Danielson

Staff in Focus: A campus in good keeping

Dec. 15, 2017

David Danielson discusses his time on campus and changes he's seen in Facilities Management, an area responsible for the upkeep of everything from buildings to flower beds.

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