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Monday, May 5, 2025
UVA grads, go green on your big day! From skipping balloons to recycling properly, here are five easy ways to make your graduation more sustainable.
Friday, April 25, 2025
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Gavin, Joanne, and Randy.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Sustainability Fellow Anna Jett reflects on her work in sustainable healthcare. Read on to learn more about UVA Health’s exciting progress and accomplishments in sustainability.
Monday, April 14, 2025
A historic milestone happened this spring with UVA's Green Labs program. UVA's Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics department had 100% of their labs complete the Green Lab certification! Get inspired to join the green labs movement.
Friday, April 11, 2025
CONGRATULATIONS to our 11 Sustainability Leadership Award winners! We are delighted to recognize these outstanding individuals and organizations and honor the many others who were nominated for the award. Read our press release for details.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
On Wednesday, April 23rd UVA’s Sustainable Labs Program will host its annual Green Labs Resources Fair for researchers across the University and UVA Health System at Pinn Hall Conference Center, near the UVA Health Medical Center, from Noon to 3 PM.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Jenny, Gauri, Jessica, and Ian.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Walking down the corridor of the 3rd floor West Complex you might pass a door that has not one, not two, but three golden plaques hanging outside the door. This is the Civelek Lab, a 3-time recipient of UVA Green Lab certification. Since 2019, Dr. Mete Civelek and his lab have been revolutionizing research while reducing their environmental footprint. They’re not the only ones though.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Shopping secondhand is a fun, sustainable way to add clothing to any wardrobe. But between classes, clubs, and commitments, many students have yet to conquer the C’ville thrifting scene. Keep reading to learn insider tips on the best thrifting spots in Charlottesville!
Friday, February 7, 2025
In celebration of MLK Day, Prolyfyck Run Creww, Black Girls Hike RVA, The Equity Center at UVA and the UVA Office for Sustainability held Everybody Outside, bringing together inspiring voices to explore the transformative power of movement in community-building.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Get to know people in our UVA community–students, engineers, professors, researchers, and medical professionals–who are making impactful changes, both big and small, toward our ten bold sustainability goals. Meet Zack, Carrie, and Glenn.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
This blog is addressed to the unsung heroes of UVA events giving insider tips on how to plan events with zero waste at the forefront of our minds.