Tags
Results for Campus sustainability
-
Article Item
Students’ real-world experiences in sustainability at heart of Virginia Tech’s Gold STARS rating , articleThe Gold rating for 2020 reflects the university's well-rounded sustainability achievements. Virginia Tech attained especially high marks for the intentional integration of sustainability into academics and the range of environmental stewardship engagement opportunities available to students.
Date: Apr 12, 2021 -
Article Item
-
Article Item
Construction progresses at Blacksburg Transit Multi-Modal Transit Facility , articleThe product of over a decade of planning led by the Town of Blacksburg in close coordination with Virginia Tech, the project will deliver a central transportation hub and alternative transportation facilities in the vicinity of Perry Street
Date: Mar 30, 2021 -
Article Item
2020 Climate Action Commitment delivers pathways toward a sustainable future at Virginia Tech , articleBuilding upon a decade of environmental stewardship efforts, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors recently approved the third iteration of the Climate Action Commitment.
Date: Mar 23, 2021 -
Article Item
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: Mar 05, 2021 -
Article Item
Comprehensive Waste Management Plan outlines pathways for achieving university waste management, recycling goals , articleThe plan highlights pathways for how the university will achieve zero-waste campus status by 2030. This ambitious goal is among the critical sustainability tenets included in proposed revisions to the Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment.
Date: Feb 04, 2021 -
Article Item
Virginia Tech recognized among best workplaces for commuters in 2021 , articleVirginia Tech receives national honor for its range of alternative transportation programing and offerings and commitment to advancing sustainable transportation methods.
Date: Feb 01, 2021 -
Article Item
O’Shaughnessy Hall earns Gold LEED certification from U.S. Green Building Council , articleIn alignment with the university's stringent sustainability standards for renovations and new construction, O'Shaughnessy Hall is the 18th Virginia Tech facility to become LEED certified and the seventh to earn Gold certification.
Date: Jan 28, 2021 -
Article Item
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 -
Article Item
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 -
Article Item
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 -
Article Item
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 -
Article Item
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 -
Article Item
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 -
Article Item
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 -
Article Item
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 -
General Item
-
Article Item
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 -
Article Item
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 -
Article Item
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
Page 1 of 13 | 251 Results