Sustainability

Environmental Leadership Awards

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The Environmental Leadership Awards (ELAs), presented by UConn’s Office of Environmental Policy, were created to honor individuals who have truly excelled in advancing environmental awareness and promoting progress in our ‘green’ efforts. These individuals have worked with other groups to deliver real, immediate improvements in campus sustainability and beyond.

A winner is selected for each of the major categories: Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, University Faculty/Administrator, and Staff. There are also ELA awards given to UConn-Affiliated Groups (e.g., clubs, organizations, or Institutes), Alumni, and Special Recognition/External groups and individuals who have made significant contributions in executing major projects and initiatives for the University of Connecticut.

Presenting the awards was Dr. Gene Likens, UConn’s Special Advisor to the President on Environmental Affairs and Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Dr. Likens, a world-renowned scientist, discovered acid rain.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Dining Services Wins the Staff Group Award: Dining Services staff (l to r): Rob Landolphi, Mike White, Tracey Roy ,and presenter Dr. Gene Likens

 

Spring Valley farmers pictured with Dr. Gene Likens
Spring Valley Student Farm Wins the Student Group Award

 

Julia Cartabiano pictured holding award next to Dr. Gene Likens
Julia Cartabiano, Manager of Spring Valley Student Farm, Wins the Staff Award

 

 

UConn in Sierra Club ‘Cool Schools’ Top 10 Again

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For the fifth time in as many years, the University of Connecticut is among the top 10 schools in the Sierra Club’s “Cool Schools” ranking. UConn placed ninth on the list this year, and was one of only a few Carnegie Level One Research Institutions still in the top 10. A change in survey methodology knocked previously high-ranking schools lower down the list, and put smaller liberal arts colleges and schools with specialized environmental programs into the top spots.

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