Two residence halls have won the Battle of the Buildings. Burton-Judson Courts achieved an impressive 18.5% reduction in water usage relative to their own baseline average over the two weeks of the competition. The other winner, Renee Granville-Grossman, led the reduction of energy usage with an 8% decrease relative to their own baseline average.
Students, faculty, and staff of the University of Chicago on Oct. 20 united to clean up Jackson Park.
Botany Pond, a beloved campus landmark and a popular and peaceful oasis for the University of Chicago community, has reopened following an extensive restoration making it a more sustainable, accessible space for visitors and wildlife.
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.
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.
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.