University of Rochester
Sustainability @ the
University of Rochester
Achievements in Sustainability
2010-2011
The University proudly spotlights these successful efforts in raising our sustainability profile.
Latest News
April 24, 2012
The Future of Shale Gas in New York
April 24, 7:30p.m.
April 6, 2012
Rochester Wins Funding from the Arbor Day Foundation for Tree of Life Event
April 2, 2012
Seminar: Modern Shale Gas Development, featuring Scott Cline, PhD, Hydraulic Fracturing Expert Thursday, April 5, 6:15 pm in Sloan Auditorium
March 27, 2012
Seminar: "What do you see?" Documenting climate change in upstate New York. Featuring Kate Kressmann-Kehoe, co-producer of the film “Comfort Zone” Thursday, March 29
12:30 - 1:30 pm in Goergen 110.
March 13, 2012
Vote for Rochester! Selected as one of 10 Tree Campuses, we have a chance to win a funded Arbor Day event and other prizes.
March 13, 2012
Sustainability Seminar: "'Greening Fort Apache' - Appropriate Technology as Environmental Justice in South Bronx" on April 26 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Goergen 110. (note revised date)
March 2, 2012
Saunders Research Building Recognized for Green Design
February 28, 2012
Seminar: "Environmental Justice and Community Based Research: Constructing Scientific Knowledge with the Grassroots"
Thursday, March 1, 2012
12:30-1:30 pm in Goergen 110
February 6, 2012
Seminar: "Traceability Systems in Food"
Thursday, February 9,
12:30 pm
December 6, 2011
Seminar: Consequences of historical agricultural and land-use practices on forest communities of Monroe Co., NY (.pdf)
November 2, 2011
Seminar: Epidemiology, Public Health, and Sustainability
October 19, 2011
Registrations Available for "National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Environment and Security"
October 19, 2011
Seminar: Sustainability Initiatives in the
Finger Lakes Region (Oct. 27)
October 17, 2011
Game Day Challenge! (.pdf)
October 4, 2011
Reduce, Reuse, E-Cycle - Time Again for the Annual Electronics Recycling Event!
October 3, 2011
Team Green is hiring!
Sept 19, 2011
SEMINAR: Sustainability Internship Research Highlights (Sept 22)
Recycle It!
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Earth Day 2012
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Arbor Day
Tree of Life Celebration
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Rocky: recycling tutor
From the Blogs
- Green Dandelion
Clay's Green Corner
September 16, 2011
You know this is the time of year to get those furnaces serviced, change filters and do all you can do to make you heating system as efficient as possible. This week was our wake-up call. - Green Dandelion
Join Us at Greentopia
September 12, 2011
You can think of Greentopia as a vision of Rochester in its most sustainable form. The two-day festival will be held in the historic High Falls district September 17th and 18th, and will be featuring family friendly interactive activities, music, art, captivating speakers, workshops, local foods and vendors, and much more.