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TBMH graduate program office earns gold certification for sustainability efforts , articleThe translational biology, medicine, and health graduate program, part of Virginia Tech’s Graduate School, is the first university office to receive a Gold Certification for sustainability efforts through the Virginia Tech Office of Sustainability.
Date: Jan 19, 2021 -
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Have a ‘green’ holiday with these eight simple sustainability tips , articleIn order to combat the extra waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s — an average of 25 percent more — the Virginia Tech Office of Sustainability is here to remind the university community that small, sustainable changes can have a huge overall impact on going green.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech Office of Sustainability partners with Radford University Sustainability in global conference presentation , articleThe Virginia Tech Office of Sustainability and the Radford University Sustainability Office work together to further sustainability on their campuses and enact positive sustainability change across the New River Valley.
Date: Dec 03, 2020 -
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Assessment of safety, health of Old Growth Forest underway Date: Dec 01, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech ranks among The Princeton Review’s top green colleges for 11th consecutive year , articleVirginia Tech ranks at No. 34 of the top 50 green colleges in the U.S., Canada, and Europe for its rigorous environmental stewardship efforts and myriad student sustainability engagement opportunities.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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Learn how two Roanoke artists and educators approach creativity in this moment , articlePresented by the Moss Arts Center, join Brian Counihan and Olchar Lindsann as they discuss balancing personal and professional work, arts education, and creative challenges and opportunities on Friday, Dec. 4, at noon.
Date: Nov 25, 2020 -
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Climate Action Commitment report highlights actionable recommendations for advancing long-term sustainability , articleAmbitious, actionable, and intentional, the proposed updates build upon a decade of university sustainability efforts. The recommendations aim to guide Virginia Tech toward a greener, more sustainable future over the next five to 10 years.
Date: Nov 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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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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