As the University works towards ambitious sustainability goals, Palmer Park provides a strong example of opportunities at the intersection of athletics, sustainability and fan engagement.

Olivia Regehr has interned with UVA's Green Labs program since August 2021; her main project is promoting the Shut the Sash Challenge, the International Freezer Challenge and Green Lab Certification.

From student-taught courses to cutting-edge research and clubs, the School of Engineering and Applied Science at UVA has approached the challenge of integrating sustainability and technology in numerous ways.

The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center in Charlottesville along with multiple partners at UVA is hosting an interdisciplinary art exhibit to focus attention on the impact of climate change on marginalized communities. Exhibit ends May 28.

In 2019, the Peirce-Cottler Lab in the Department of Biomedical Engineering was one of the first labs at UVA to become certified as a Green Lab. Now, it's the first lab to be recertified, and the longest continuously UVA certified lab thanks to their leadership and commitment to sustainability.

A nonprofit provides free bike repairs and safety programs in low-income neighborhoods - and a bridge to help connect diverse communities.

They never met each other, but thanks to an elderly woman who shared her story in 1983 and a UVA student who spoke up at a meeting in 2018, we now understand more about a historic site on Grounds.

The "Break Up with Your Space Heater" campaign netted 26 of the energy-sucking devices, saving thousands of kilowatt-hours of energy and money -- and reducing UVA's carbon footprint.