A project of campus-wide cooperation recently turned a campus tree into awards to honor student conservation efforts at the University of Chicago. Read about the project and watch a video showing the process.
International House set a record by reducing water usage by 54.1% in the two-week autumn conservation competition in residential housing. They also placed first with a 3.9% reduction in electricity usage.
The University of Chicago residence hall Burton-Judson Courts has won the Spring ENERGY STAR® 2025 Battle of the Buildings competition to conserve energy and water in residential housing that took place April 15–30 to celebrate Earth Month. The awards plaques have been made by students and staff from reclaimed Sugar Leaf Maple sourced on campus.
Across campus, UChicago Dining has made strides to embrace eco-conscious menus with eco-business principles. Find out why Café Logan and Arley D. Cathey Dining Commons earned 3 out of 4 stars from the Green Restaurant Association.
Students in EFCampus highlight contest standings, updates, and green labs resources related to the energy savings behavioral campaign to shut sashes on chemical fume hoods in laboratories. Learn how campus data can enhance aspects of environmental sustainability on campus.
Third-year UChicago students Georgia Wluka and Elena Tiedens have been recognized by the Udall Foundation for their commitment to environmental work: Georgia has been named a Udall Scholar—UChicago’s first since 2006—and Elena has earned an Honorable Mention, UChicago’s first since 2016.