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Think Globally, Act Locally Waste and Environmental Justice Awareness Dinner: Wednesday, March 15th , 7pm-9pm Register: https://goo.gl/forms/yQG9A9TvsHQuzYrH3 What is RecycleMania:...
MAR
3
12:00 PM
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On Campus
Enjoy a free luncheon and take home a succulent plant at Lower Flat Tuesdays in the Commons on March 3rd at noon! Learn about eco-friendly modes of transportation to get to campus! ...
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Purchase a Reusable Mug from Chartwells, UMBC's Dining Services for only $2.99 and get a FREE coffee or trea. All following coffee or tea purchases on campus are only $1! Valid at Pura Vida...
FEB
8
12:00 PM
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On Campus
Join us, the Eco-Ambassadors, OCSS and Chartwells for the RECYCLEMANIA KICKOFF! Taking place on Commons Main Street, Wednesday, Feb 8th from 12-1pm. We will have a recycling toss game, photo...
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FEB
10
An off campus weekend to bring together eco aware students
7:00 PM
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Off Campus
Friday Feb 10th to Sunday Feb 13th we will come together for a UMBC student weekend retreat to connect, discuss and explore in order to develop skills, tools, and actions that leverage change....
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Before you leave for winter break Winter break is around the corner. You are probably already thinking about your travels, or spending time at home with friends and family. Before you go,...
This article was originally published in UMBC News and written by Sarah Hansen, UMBC Office of Institutional Advancement ...
UMBC Eco-Org Newsletter Issue 1, Volume 1; December 2016 Compiled & Written by SGA Dept. of Environmental Affairs Link: https://magic.piktochart.com/output/18485689-eco-newsletter This...
DEC
7
7:00 PM
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On Campus
On Wednesday Dec. 7 at 7:00pm ETF will be showing the movie Before the Flood (Leonardo Di Caprio Climate Change Movie) in the Commons Sport Zone. Enjoy fresh popcorn and a lively discussion...
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Tomorrow is Election Day. It's an important time where our action (or inaction) will significantly shape the course of history. It's a major opportunity to protect our interests now, and into the...
NOV
3
12:00 PM
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On Campus
Green Office Training Luncheon: Thursday, November 3rd, 12-1pm AOK Library, 7th fl, conference room Please register here: https://goo.gl/forms/3AtbmFrTxRoZPfi13 We are excited to offer a...
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OCT
26
12:00 PM
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On Campus
Harvest Fest is UMBC's fall campus sustainability & food day! We will have: - pumpkins, gourds & apples you can take home - music, food, face painting, crafts, and harvest themed...
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1997 Faculty advocated to protect a large forested area, now called the Conservation and Environmental Research Area (CERA), from the pond to past the research center. There are wonderful trails...
AUG
29
11:00 AM
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On Campus
Visit the garden on Monday, August 29th from 11:00 am- 1:00 pm. Come to the UMBC's community garden to get your hands dirty and do some seed planting. Meet new students, members of the...
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AUG
31
10:00 AM
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On Campus : The Quad
Don't miss the first ever Retriever Treasure yard sale! Stop by the quad anytime between 10 am and 2 pm on the first day of classes (August 31st) to purchase gently used school supplies, dorm...
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Join the eco-ambassadors! Join the team and join forces with fellow passionate, dedicated students taking action to make change today! Fill out the following...
University System of Maryland to direct its endowment away from fossil fuels The University System of Maryland will no longer invest in certain fossil fuel sources. The Baltimore Sun...
UMBC's 4th annual "Sustainability Across the Disciplines workshop was recently held, geared towards supporting faculty in including interconnections to global systems in teaching, empowering...
Chesapeake Bay Foundation highlights UMBC’s focus on environmental stewardship UMBC’s commitment to sustainable environmental practices and the health of the Chesapeake Bay is the focus of...
Students are leading a sustainability campaign called "retriever treasure', collecting donations from residence halls as students begin the process of moving out, to prevent reusable items from...
MAY
26
10:00 AM
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On Campus
Spaces/Stipends available for Faculty Sustainability Workshop (5/26 & 5/27) Faculty Curriculum Development Workshop: Incorporating Sustainability Across Disciplines will take place...
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UMBC Green Office Program Promotes Conservation Actions The program is straightforward: offices are encouraged to become “green office certified” by meeting a number of requirements on a...
Faculty Curriculum Development Workshop: Incorporating Sustainability Across Disciplines will take place Thursday, May 26th and Friday, May 27th, 2016. 10am to 5pm. Registration is now open...
One week from today is Earth Day. The following week is URCAD, UMBC's undergraduate research fair. Today we are spotlighting some undergraduate researchers who decided to focus on the environment,...
Visit ecofest.umbc.edu for more information about the listing of events below! Food Waste Dinner Wed, April 13 | 7:30 PM | Habor Cafe Students glean, prepare & share a homecooked...
At this link, you can view a guide to eco-friendly events at UMBC! http://sustainability.umbc.edu/1460-2/ Dear student leaders, Did you know that there is an easy way to make your next...
JAN
29
2:00 PM
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On Campus
Are you involved in an eco organization or interested in getting involved with campus sustainability? Do you want to connect with other students who care, and get plugged into what's going on...
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FEB
3
12:00 PM
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On Campus
It's time to clear the confusion: what can be recycled, composted in the Commons? How can we reduce the amount of waste we dispose of? And why is being mindful of our consumption and waste so...
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Happy America Recycles Day! Most people spend three seconds after each meal to sort their waste into four categories: Paper Recycling, Plastic/Glass/Aluminum Recycling, Composting and...
What is a Solar Table? An outdoor picnic table with outlets for charging your laptop or phone. The solar panels on the umbrella of the table and battery pack at the center stores the solar energy...
OCT
30
8:15 AM
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On Campus
Fall 2015 Research Forum: Climate Change and the Environment Friday, October 30, 2015 8:15 AM - 1:15 PM Library and Gallery, Albin O. Kuhn : 7th Floor Space is limited. RSVP here to...
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1. It's adorable and right on campus in the Commons: 2. The police let you ride their segways and help you register your bikes so they can help if your bike gets lost or stolen. ...
OCT
3
10:00 AM
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On Campus
Have you registered for Imagining America, a national conference held in Baltimore this year and hosted by UMBC? Imagining America creates democratic spaces to foster and advance publicly engaged...
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AUG
24
11:00 AM
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On Campus
Monday, Aug 24th, 11am to 1pm Click here for a map to the Garden location. The Garden is located next to UMBC Police and parking lot 8. Kick off the semester at UMBC's student-led community...
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This week, the Foundations Work Group of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee will be presenting recommendations at the University Retreat. For those of you unable to participate, here is an...
Just heard this: "UMBC is excited to introduce a new partnership with Zimride, as a new transportation option for campus! UMBC Zimride is our new online ride-matching service that integrates...
Fall course: EDUC 299 'Save Our Trees—Stop the Ivy!' Hands on with landscape architect, horticulture experts EDUC 299 Save Our Trees—Stop the Ivy! Wed 2:30-3:30 ACIV-A Rm. 208 (Just 1...
JUL
17
7:00 PM
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Off Campus
Charles Street Bridge, Baltimore Artscape: Come celebrate UMBC's creativity in action with a booth full of art, music and sustainability: * Prof. McAlpine's Kraken Upcycled Sculpture:...
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Sustainability Across the Disciplines, Faculty Curriculum Development Workshop, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 By Leah Dorrian, Sustainability Intern The Sustainability Across the Disciplines on June...
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