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Members of campus steward Jackson Park
Students, faculty, and staff of the University of Chicago on Oct. 20 united to clean up Jackson Park.
Botany Pond restoration revitalizes beloved campus landmark
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.
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.
College students join Goodwill diversion to reuse effort during move out
During the May move out, UChicago students in residential housing donated 10,790 pounds of items for reuse to Goodwill.
Two UChicago students honored with top Udall Scholarship prize, honorable mention
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.
Rockefeller Chapel renovation to add beauty, functionality to historic landmark
A large-scale renovation project to restore stained-glass windows and enhance sustainability on the building exterior is underway at the historic Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.