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Dining Services to End Use of Plastic Bags

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The University of Connecticut’s Department of Dining Services will be eliminating the use of plastic bags in its retail and grab & go venues. Effective, Monday, January 21st UConn Dining will discontinue the use of plastic shopping bags in support of the university’s ongoing sustainable efforts.   

This initiative, to discontinue the use of plastic shopping bags, was jump started by a subcommittee of UConnPIRG, a student run, nonprofit organization on the UConn Campus.  Their campaign, to phase out the use of plastic bags, was supported by student surveys and petitions. Beyond policy work, PIRG’s zero waste committee enhanced student awareness regarding the pitfalls of single-use plastics through educational lectures and movie screenings. These initiatives highlighted the deleterious impact of plastic bags on both environmental and public health.

Dining Services will be discontinuing the use of plastic bags in all of their retail operations as well as in their Grab & Go’s. In place of the use of the former plastic bag UConn Dining will be offering a brown paper, 100% recyclable and reusable bag at the cost of ten cents each. In addition, Dining will be offering reusable pocket size shopping bags for sale at cost at the Union Central Exchange located in the Student Union.

Dining Services will also be working with UConn PIRG this semester to establish drop off containers so that paper bags may be recycled utilized by other consumers at no cost to them.

 

 

For more information, read the story in UConn Today:

https://today.uconn.edu/2019/01/dining-services-ends-use-plastic-bags/ 

MyUConn App

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New and Improved MyUConn Mobile App

UITS has launched a revamped version of myUConn, the university’s mobile app and a connection to campus and course information.

The new myUConn app, powered by Kurogo, focuses on enhancing the mobile experience:

  • It works on any size Android and iOS device. You can download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
  • For other types of phones and tablets, you can access the same functionality on the mobile site:  https://my.uconn.edu/
  • Current myUConn HD iPad/Andriod tablet users are encouraged to remove their existing app and download this release of myUConn.

This version of the myUConn app also includes a new maintenance module, which integrates with Facilities Operations’ IT systems. With this new module, you can notify Facilities Operations of maintenance and repair items in dorms and around campus. With intelligent location services included in the module, you can pinpoint the problem, even if you are unsure of the exact site.

More modules as well as improved features are coming. You can learn more at http://mobile.uconn.edu

For more information, contact: Mobile Team at mobiledev@uconn.edu

“Not Just Desserts” Bakery Presents UConn History In Cake

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In honor of UConn’s 2014 Convocation, Dining Services’ “Not Just Desserts” Bakery presented a history of UConn on a very large and unusual display cake. Designed as a commemorative history of UConn, Eric Merkle, Bakery Manager, spent hours perusing photos in the UConn digital photo gallery. Approximately 200 photos were printed on edible paper and then individually framed using 300 pounds of molded chocolate: milk, dark and white. During the convocation celebration, Eric adhered the framed photos to the cake, assisted by Sandy Sandberg, Head Pastry Chef and Crystal Russell, Pastry Chef. The Bakery staff also created dozens of sheet cakes which were served, along with famous UConn Dairy Bar ice cream, to more than 3,500 members of the incoming freshman class.