Students to battle in energy and water conservation competition
Students at the University of Chicago will compete in an ENERGY STAR® Battle of the Buildings to save energy and water in residential housing from October 15–30, 2024.
Main Quadrangles reopen after project to improve sustainability, accessibility
UChicago has reopened the iconic center of the Main Quadrangles, following a summer-long restoration project that features more accessible walkways, native plantings, and improved drainage.
UChicago offers new master’s program in environmental science
A new master’s program in environmental science at UChicago will provide students with the foundational quantitative and data science skills needed across a wide range of environmental science disciplines, as well as the opportunity to specialize in areas such as climate science, biogeochemistry, ecology, and oceanography.
µChicago: Engineering a sustainable future
Recycled wastewater, energy efficient microelectronics, and “pluripotent plastic”: these new technologies developed by UChicago engineers are working to solve some of the most pressing environmental problems.
What happens to recycling materials that leave campus?
See what happens to recycling that is collected on campus.