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Env. Task Force's campus clean ups featured in The Retriever
Pig Pen Pond is a site of UMBC research. Photo by James Gallagher. STUDENT LIFE Environmental task force strives to beautify campus BY CARRIE COOK   •   MARCH 16, 2017 CARRIE COOK...
March 17, 2017 · 1:58 PM
Energy Saving Tips: hibernate computers & take stairs
There are many ways in which students and faculty can play their part in energy conservation at UMBC. The campus has reduced carbon emissions by 15.5%  since 2007 (when President Hrabowski signed...
March 13, 2017 · 3:11 PM
Energy Saving Tip: Mindful use of Handicap Door Buttons
Why you shouldn't necessarily push the handicap button... Waste of Energy: Heating & cooling of the building escapes Reduces the lifespan of the equipment A campus estimates the cost...
March 13, 2017 · 2:32 PM
UMBC plans alternatives to reduce need for campus parking
Below is an excerpt from a recent Baltimore Sun article about UMBC. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/catonsville/ph-ca-umbc-parking-0215-20170213-story.html The...
March 9, 2017 · 4:56 PM
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What You Can Recycle @UMBC
Items You Can Recycle Paper Newspaper Envelopes Junk mail Phone books Brochures Magazines Cardboard Ream wrappers File folders Poster board Frozen food boxes Cardboard boxes...
March 8, 2017 · 5:44 PM
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Questions about Compost & Recycling @UMBC? Ask Me Anything!
Did you know...  UMBC has a color coded composting, recycling and trash collection system: There are 3 types of bags, blue bags in recycling bins, special green compostable bags in compost bins,...
March 8, 2017 · 4:21 PM
Costa Rica field course applications DUE Friday, March 10th
More details on the class (including how to apply) are available via this link: https://goabroad.umbc.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=28880 Applications are due by...
March 7, 2017 · 9:40 PM
Costa Rica summer field course info session TODAY!
Join us for our second information session on the upcoming summer field course to Costa Rica, co-led by faculty from GES & CBEE.  Information session to be held TODAY (2/27) in Rm 210...
February 27, 2017 · 9:29 AM
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Waste & Dinner Discussion: Think Globally, Act Locally
Think Globally, Act Locally Waste and Environmental Justice Awareness Dinner:  Wednesday, March 15th , 7pm-9pm Register: https://goo.gl/forms/yQG9A9TvsHQuzYrH3  What is RecycleMania:...
February 22, 2017 · 4:36 PM
Climate Change/Costa Rica Study Abroad with GES
New study abroad field course in Costa Rica Study climate change impacts in Costa Rica UMBC's Department of Geography and Environmental Systems has announced a new faculty-led...
February 17, 2017 · 3:29 PM

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