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Faculty, staff, and students have made progress with waste prevention, based on the latest report of the U-M Sustainability Cultural Indicators Program. The research team compared information from the 2015 SCIP survey about the awareness, attitudes and behavior of students, staff, and faculty with results from previous surveys conducted each year since 2012.
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This year's Town Hall focused on local environmental, economic, and social impacts of climate change. Presentations explored the university's work toward a sustainable and resilient future for our campus. Speakers included Dan Brown (GLISA) and Beth Gibbons (GLAA-C). Check out the event slideshow!
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In addition to receiving funding, Fellows participate in cohort-building activities designed to expand individual understanding and effectiveness through regular engagement across a wide range of disciplinary perspectives. Submit an "Intent to Apply" by December 22; full application due January 19, 2017.
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U-M wildlife ecologist Nyeema Harris and graduate student Corbin Kuntze installed more than 150 motion-triggered "camera traps" to capture snapshots of the state's diverse wildlife. This data trove is expected to yield insights for wildlife management and conservation efforts in response to urbanization and climate change.
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Recent posts range from biofuels, to the future of energy & climate, and the recent presidential election. The Conversation is a free and independent source of news and views from the academic and research community. This blog has received international praise for promoting content from scholars with deep expertise in their subjects.
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The William K. and Delores S. Brehm Pavilion at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance has received LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a green-building certification program that recognizes facilities for being energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable.
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U-M Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduate student Alex Taylor discusses the importance of understanding how plants fuel our daily lives. Plant Blindness: "The inability to see or notice the plants in one’s own environment, leading to the inability to recognize the importance of plants in the biosphere and in human affairs."
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