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General ItemHokies recycle: The Race to Zero Waste is on Date: Feb 01, 2024
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Article ItemTurning tree tragedy into triumph , article
Dutch elm disease forced the removal of a landmark elm tree on the Upper Quad earlier this fall, but not before a group of committed tree lovers spent years collaborating to save it — and coming up with a plan to replace it
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
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General ItemVirginia Tech to hold annual ‘Lights Out!/Power Down!’ event on Dec. 6 Date: Dec 06, 2023
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General ItemGreen RFP Program seeks student sustainability proposals Date: Nov 17, 2023
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Video ItemLiving laboratory engages students with hands-on approach to sustainability , video
The Honors College Service-Learning course is playing a supporting role in helping to develop the university's Climate Action Living Laboratory. Students use Virginia Tech's campus and surrounding community as a “living laboratory" to learn about sustainability. The course also offers experiential learning through field trips around the area such as the Catawba Sustainability Center and Homefield Farm.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 -
General ItemReduce your winter energy consumption with these sustainability tips Date: Nov 14, 2023
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Article ItemClimate Action Living Laboratory addresses sustainability challenges , article
The laboratory is helping faculty, staff, and students continue efforts to integrate Virginia Tech's Climate Action Commitment into the university’s educational mission and engage more students in sustainability-focused learning opportunities.
Date: Nov 14, 2023 -
Article ItemUrban Forestry Program advances Virginia Tech’s Climate Action Commitment , article
Responsible for the care of Virginia Tech's urban forest is the Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities’ urban forestry team – four individuals with expertise in arboriculture and urban forestry who strive to cultivate a low-risk, sustainable, resilient, and attractive urban forest that current and future generations of Hokies can enjoy.
Date: Nov 06, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech continues efforts to achieve carbon neutrality on the Blacksburg campus , article
On Nov. 6., updates on Virginia Tech’s progress toward achieving its Climate Action Commitment and developing its inaugural utilities master plan were shared with the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' Buildings and Grounds Committee.
Date: Nov 06, 2023 -
Article ItemReminder: ‘Glitter is litter’ when it comes to commencement photos , article Date: Nov 02, 2023
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Article ItemSustainability interns help advance Virginia Tech’s Climate Action Commitment , article
Each academic year, students united by a common interest in sustainability expand their understanding of the interdisciplinary issue of climate change through experiential learning opportunities in the areas of energy, water, waste, and food.
Date: Oct 10, 2023 -
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Article ItemUniversity set to implement latest Green RFP projects , article
The latest university-approved proposals include continued restoration efforts of Stroubles Creek, lighting upgrades, an enhanced battery recycling program, and more.
Date: Sep 01, 2023 -
Article ItemFuture Mitchell Hall brings promise for engineering research and experiential learning , article
On Aug. 29, Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' Buildings and Grounds Committee approved the design review for Mitchell Hall, a state-of-the-art engineering and research building that will provide engineering students, faculty, and staff with innovative lab space and ample opportunities for experiential learning.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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General ItemTailgate like the pros: Sustainable and safe tailgating tips Date: Aug 22, 2023
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Article ItemVirginia Tech Electric Service plugs into local power needs , article
The electric utility has met the electricity needs for the university and for a section of Blacksburg residents for the past 130 years — and is committed to doing so into the future.
Date: Aug 15, 2023 -
Article ItemGroundbreaking e-scooter study shows surface transitions as most common hurdle , article
Over the span of 18 months, 50 electric scooters, equipped with forward-facing cameras and other research equipment, collected over 9,000 miles of data from over 200,000 rides on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
Article ItemDivision's outreach and recruitment efforts support student learning and career opportunities , article
The Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities participates in numerous outreach events in the campus community to champion student learning and introduce new career paths.
Date: Jun 28, 2023
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