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Hurricane Season Starts Today - Be Ready!

June 1st marks the start of Hurricane Season. We encourage you to be ready and be prepared: https://mdem.maryland.gov/Pages/resources-hurricane.aspx How climate change makes hurricanes...

June 1, 2022 · 9:50 AM

Eco-Ambassador Annual Report (21-22)

Join us in celebrating their work this past year!

The Eco-Ambassador (EA) program is one of the longest standing sustainability programs at UMBC. For the first time this year the program was run completely virtual, but that did not stop our...

May 26, 2022 · 11:07 AM

UMBC Sustainability Needs YOUR Help!

Please report your community service hours!

Are you a UMBC community member (employee or student)? Have you participated in, or sponsored, any community service events this past school year (Aug '21 - May '22)? Have your hours been...

May 25, 2022 · 10:00 AM

NEW! UMBC Green Chemistry Database Tool

Search and Find less toxic and hazardous chemicals

About Green Chemistry is the utilization of a set of principles that reduces or eliminates the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture, and application of chemical...

May 23, 2022 · 8:54 AM

New Sustainbility Events Google Calendar

Submit your events today!

The Office of Sustainability is pleased to share with the community our new Sustainability Events Google Calendar! https://sustainability.umbc.edu/home/learn-more-new/calendar-events/ The...

May 5, 2022 · 8:07 AM

Bat Blitz & Spider Crawl

Join GES grad students to explore wildlife on campus!

Join grad students from the Department of Geography and Environmental Systems to explore some of the overlooked wildlife on campus. Learn about bats and spiders, critical predators in our local...

May 4, 2022 · 12:44 PM

UMBC Parking Services Hosting Bike to Work Day!

Join us at OCA Mocha on May 20th!

Parking Services is constantly working to find ways to lower our carbon footprint. From carpooling to zip cars, we work to provide alternatives to help the environment. One of our big focuses...

May 3, 2022 · 3:54 PM

Air Quality Awareness Week

Launch of Retriever Ambient Air Quality (RAAQ)!

Air Quality Awareness Week This week, May 2-6, is Air Quality Awareness Week 2022 ! The week is recognized, promoted, and celebrated by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration...

May 2, 2022 · 9:08 AM

IMPORTANT

Work with the Office of Sustainability!

Eco-Ambassador Applications for 2022/2023 are open!

Join our team & help make UMBC a more Sustainable Campus! Are you passionate about sustainability and want to leave a positive impact at UMBC? If you said yes, then look no further because...

April 28, 2022 · 2:47 PM

We want to hear from YOU about compost

Take our survey to share your thoughts on compost on campus

What is composting? Composting is the process of using organic material to enrich soil. It's a type of natural fertilizer made of food scraps, which otherwise rot slowly in landfills, releasing...

April 21, 2022 · 9:55 AM

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