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Virginia Tech Commute Challenge: Log commutes, telecommutes and earn points towards prizesIt's not too late to participate in the Commute Challenge.
Date: Oct 16, 2020 -
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Ten reasons why your office should seek out Green Office certification , articleThe Green Office Program provides faculty, staff, and students with the tools needed to go green in their office spaces by distributing a checklist of sustainable practices to implement that focus on energy, alternative transportation, event and meeting planning, purchasing, recycling, waste reduction, and more.
Date: Oct 13, 2020 -
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Go maroon, orange, and green at your homegates with these 10 sustainability tips , articleFrom shopping local for supplies to incorporating composting and alternative transportation into homegate plans, Office of Sustainability student interns share easy tips for reducing your homegate's environmental impact.
Date: Oct 08, 2020 -
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Students encouraged to submit campus sustainability projects through Green RFP Program , articleWater refill stations in academic, dining, and residence facilities; nearly 100 bike racks across the university; and the Math Emporium’s sustainable makeover are just a few of the sustainability projects in action today thanks to student engagement.
Date: Sep 25, 2020 -
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Office of Sustainability partners with students to relaunch Green Office Certification program , articleThe Green Office Certification program, open to all departments at Virginia Tech, provides faculty, staff, and students with the tools needed to go green in their office spaces.
Date: Sep 10, 2020 -
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Sustainability Week 2020 kicks off on Sept. 20 , articleThe 14th annual Sustainability Week kicks off on Sept. 20. Sustainability Week 2020 will serve as the launch pad ahead of exciting year-long sustainability programming.
Date: Sep 09, 2020 -
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Classroom Building earns Silver LEED certification from U.S. Green Building Council , articlePursuing LEED Silver or higher certification for new construction and major renovations of campus buildings is just one of the many ways the university continues to advance its sustainability efforts.
Date: Sep 08, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech needs your feedback in 2020 Commuter Survey , articleThe survey, which should take less than 10 minutes to complete, will help the university better understand how the Virginia Tech community gets to, from, and around campus.
Date: Sep 04, 2020 -
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Biology student boosts sustainability efforts through green lab certification , articleHome to more than 1,200 laboratories, Virginia Tech strives to solve the world’s most complex problems by connecting brilliant minds with powerful technology. But at the end of the day, every researcher is facing the same challenge: copious amounts of laboratory waste.
Date: Aug 04, 2020 -
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Students advance sustainable change, new growth experiences in Climate Action Commitment update , articleStudents have been key contributors in the ongoing Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment revision process and have had the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sustainability and invaluable professional development opportunities.
Date: Aug 03, 2020 -
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Recycling changes related to shredded paper, hazardous waste , articleDue to programmatic changes at the Montgomery Regional Solid Waste Authority (MRSWA), shredded paper and hardbound and softbound books will no longer be accepted for recycling at Virginia Tech as of July 1, 2020.
Date: Jul 09, 2020 -
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Sustainability interns leave legacy on campus and locally , articleGoing into its 11th year, the award-winning Office of Sustainability Internship Program provides students with invaluable opportunities to gain real-world insights and professional skills in sustainability and university operations.
Date: Jul 08, 2020 -
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Two Virginia Tech teams win awards at Solar Decathlon competition for renewable energy designs , articleThe U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge was even more difficult his year because students completed their projects and competed remotely after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to return home.
Date: Jun 16, 2020 -
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Historic Smithfield Plantation Merry Oak claimed by storm , articleLed by the university arborist, long-term efforts were underway to preserve the historical site where the Merry Oak is located and to celebrate the tree, which had suffered substantial structural problems due to old age.
Date: May 20, 2020 -
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In a virtual environment, collaboration and engagement remain at the heart of Climate Action Commitment revision process , articleThis network of nearly 125 students, faculty, and staff from across operations, academics and research, and community representatives continues to be highly engaged in moving the revision process forward – in a fully virtual environment.
Date: May 18, 2020 -
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Newly published university construction design standards emphasize architectural preservation, quality , articleAmong the ways the Virginia Tech Facilities Department is striving to preserve this physical sense of place for generations to come is through the fastidious quality and design standards it sets for all construction projects on the Blacksburg campus.
Date: May 18, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Green Tailgate Coordinator Patrick Miele helps students get involved in sustainability , articlePatrick Miele, graduating senior and Green Tailgate coordinator, is proud to play a strong role in helping to reduce the university’s environmental footprint through inspiring his fellow students to be more active in sustainability.
Date: May 11, 2020 -
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Trees of Virginia Tech hold an important place on campus , articleUniversity Arborist Jamie King, a 2010 graduate, manages the tree inventory on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Apr 23, 2020 -
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Catawba Sustainability Center gives beginning farmers room to grow , articleThe small-farm incubator program provides access to land and Virginia Tech expertise while new farmers learn the business.
Date: Apr 16, 2020
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