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Save the Dates for a week full of Earth Day Fun - including bird box building, a clothing swap, trivia with awesome prizes, and the return of the 'retriever Root Up" invasive species removal. We...
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Wednesday,
March 26, 2025
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Join the Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP) and the Center for Social Science Scholarship (CS3) for an interdisciplinary discussion on the complexities of sustainability. Panelists include...
Wednesday,
March 12, 2025
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Get ready for a fun-filled week!Save the Dates for a week full of Earth Day Fun - including bird box building, a clothing swap, trivia with awesome prizes, and the return of the 'retriever Root Up" invasive species removal. We...
Wednesday,
February 19, 2025
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Grab your resume and meet us in the UC at 11am!Today, Wednesday 2/19, from 11-130pm in the UC Ballroom is the Sustainability Career Fair! Join us to discover how to incorporate your interests in environmental protection into careers paths of...
Tuesday,
February 18, 2025
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FEB27GES alum (PhD '17) talks about illegal plant trade4:30 PM · Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : Library GalleryJoin us for our first invited alumni lecture by Dr. Jared Margulies (GES PhD '17; Asst. Professor, Dept of Geography, U. Alabama). Global Illegal wildlife trade presents a critical...0 comments
Wednesday,
February 12, 2025
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From mechanical engineering to finance, there is always a way to incorporate sustainability into your career. Grab your resume and stop by the Sustainability Career Fair, from 11am to 130pm on...
Thursday,
February 6, 2025
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FEB1911:00 AM · University Center : 301Passionate about sustainability but not sure how it fits into your career? Stop by the Sustainability Career Fair to explore and connect with employers who value sustainability and incorporate it...7 Going · 0 comments
Friday,
January 24, 2025
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Help shape the future of our program!Heard about The Office of Sustainability and Retriever Essentials' move out initiative? Maybe not? tell us about your experience (or lack thereof) by filling out this quick 5 question anonymous...
Friday,
December 13, 2024
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Help keep items out of the landfill by donating them!New to the Residence Halls and Apartment Community Center this week are the big green "Retriever ReStore" bins! Use these bins to donate gently used, unwanted goods such as Kitchen appliances,...
Tuesday,
December 10, 2024
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Use this guide to help you sort your waste on campus!Did you know UMBC has 5 streams of waste for the campus community to use? With 5 streams, we know sorting can be confusing. Use this guide to improve your waste-sorting skills and help UMBC divert...
Wednesday,
November 20, 2024
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Have an excess of plastic grocery bags, Amazon mailers, packing pillows, or other single use, filmy plastics that cant go in our regular recycling? Help keep them out of the landfill by bringing...
Thursday,
November 14, 2024
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In need of a closet refresh?Bring a bag of your old clothes/accessories to the Commons Quad anytime between 11 and 2pm this Friday, 11/15 to swap with other members of the campus community! Faculty, staff and students are...
Tuesday,
November 12, 2024
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NOV15Need some new clothes? Bring a bag, and take a bag!11:00 AM · The QuadStop by and pick out some new pieces as Retriever Essentials and The Office of Sustainability host the first campus-wide clothing swap for the UMBC Community! Students, faculty, and staff can...1 Going · 0 comments
Monday,
November 11, 2024
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Have questions, concerns, or ideas related to climate action or sustainability on campus? Jump on and join the Office of Sustainability to share and contribute to our update of UMBC's Climate...
Thursday,
November 7, 2024
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Last day to sign up for our trail restoration event!Join us tomorrow, the 8th at the Chesapeake Arena at 12:00 to restore the Herbert Run Greenway trail and beautify it for our campus community to continue to enjoy! RSVP with this form! Make sure...
Tuesday,
November 5, 2024
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NOV611:00 AM · OnlineThis Wednesday, the GES department is co-sponsoring a virtual lecture as part of UMBC's Public Stories Lab. The talk is led by Dr. Zoe Todd, an artist-researcher who tactfully merges Indigenous...0 comments
Thursday,
October 31, 2024
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Read all about it!The GES Department is proud to highlight one of our faculty, Dr. Matthew Fagan, for his involvement in a new study in the Nature journal. The study looks at where natural (not human managed)...
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Enjoy hiking? You can do it here on campus!The Eco-Ambassador and Office of Sustainability team is working to restore our on-campus hiking trail, the Herbert Run Greenway, and we need your help! The restoration effort will take place from...
Monday,
October 28, 2024
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Help us name a new program, and get a free compost bin!Pop in to Sustainability's Office Hour today (Monday, 10/28 in Math/Psych 105) anytime between 12- 1245 to ask questions, suggest ideas, or relay concerns to Office of Sustainability staff! We...
Friday,
October 25, 2024
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NOV812:00 PM · Chesapeake Employers Insurance ArenaJoin the Eco-Ambassador's and The Office of Sustainability in our mission to share the Herbert Run Greenway, UMBC's on campus hiking trail, with the rest of campus! We are inviting the community...5 Going · 0 comments
Tuesday,
October 22, 2024
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OCT23Check out the awesome work of the Eco-Ambassador's!12:00 PM · The CommonsStop by and check out what the Eco-Ambassador's have been up to as we celebrate Campus Sustainability Month! They will have giveaways, exciting games, and information about upcoming events0 comments
