Intern Insights is a mini-series that spotlights the interns participating in the Sustainability Internship Program (SIP) and their day-to-day activities and accomplishments. The Office of Sustainability partners with the Student Sustainability...
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Sustainability Interns: Where is Olivia Tussey Now?
Olivia Tussey – UK Recycling Intern 2020-2021 My journey in the world of sustainability has been a winding one – when I first accepted my spot as an incoming freshman at UK for the fall 2019 semester, I...
Olivia Tussey
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Art and horticulture merge to create natural dye garden at UK
The intersection of art and science isn’t always obvious, but for a University of Kentucky art professor and a university horticulturalist, it was natural, and in more ways than one. Crystal Gregory, an...
‘From the field to the finished product’ — hemp plants made into flooring at North Farm
Hemp fibers are among the strongest materials grown in Kentucky. Developments have allowed farmers to experiment with making hemp into rope, even clothing. At the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of...
Rebekah Radtke: 2024-25 University Research Professor Q&A
Rebekah Radtke, a Chellgren Endowed Professor and associate professor in the School of Interiors in the University of Kentucky College of Design, has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor...
In Case You Missed It: Eli Capilouto Speaks About WholeSum
As the University for Kentucky, we have a responsibility to advance our Commonwealth. In doing so, our influence extends beyond Kentucky’s borders. That is why sustainability remains a priority in our daily...
From field to flavor: UK helps celebrate local grains
University of Kentucky, Ohio Valley Grain Exchange (OVGE) and non-profit organization Dendrifund announce the 2024 Southeastern Grain Gathering (SEGG24) May 8-9 at Fasig-Tipton. The event — led in...
Celebrate Earth Day at UK
Today marks the 55th annual celebration of Earth Day, the worldwide event that raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. University of Kentucky’s Campus...
UK Recycling & Waste Management Survey
We’re reaching out for your valuable insights into the values, attitudes, and knowledge surrounding recycling and waste management within the University of Kentucky community. By participating in a brief 15-minute...
Introducing UK Recycling’s Hydration Station
As we move towards a more environmentally friendly conscious future, the University of Kentucky is proud to announce the introduction of a portable hydration station on campus, a move aimed at reducing waste from...
Sustainable Furniture Procurement
SIP Interns: What are they up to? Junior Enivronmental Science major, Jennifer Sloan, UK Purchasing Policies Intern, has created a project campaign to advocate for sustainable furniture purchases at UK. Furniture is one...
Intern Insights: Kayla Payne and the Built Environment Working Group
Kayla Pane, Sustainability Internship Program Junior Landscape Architecture major and Urban Studies minor, Kayla Payne, Built Environment intern, has started designing Global Gardens- Phase Two. Global Gardens, started...
Pharmaceutical Coolers Recycling Program
SIP Interns: What are they up to? Sophomore Political Science and Public Policy major, Anamei Walli, UK Healthcare intern, has created a project reducing and recycling UK HealthCare Styrofoam waste. The project...
The grit and grind behind novel new algae research
For over 10 years, researchers at UK’s Center for Applied Energy Research have implemented more efficient ways to capture carbon emissions from point sources using a system based on algae. And while the research...
Fabricating Play: The Big Blue Bench Comes to Cornerstone
The Big Blue Bench (figure 1) is a furniture piece and public art installation that serves as a prototype to demonstrate the reuse of plastic waste as building material (figure 2). The product is one result of a...
