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UK faculty roll out local food systems curriculum to inspire Kentucky youth

A collaborative project between the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE), Black Soil KY and Need More Acres Farm has resulted in an agriculture and food systems curriculum for young...

Katherine Johnson

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Participate in Lexington’s Week Without Driving

The Week Without Driving (as much) is a national initiative that citizens in Lexington are organizing around to inform the Lexington community about the importance of recognizing barriers in our transportation systems, in particular for members of...

Alice Hilton

Activism

University of Kentucky’s Sustainable Office Certification Program

The UK Sustainable Office Certification (SOC) Program is the newest addition to sustainability programming at the University of Kentucky. The program recently launched on August 1st, 2024 and will be certifying its first cohort of offices this fall...

Rachel Skinner

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Our Commitment to Climate Action: Part 2

In late 2016, President Capilouto’s announcement of the University’s first emissions reduction target concluded one chapter and opened another in the story of climate action on our campus. Students who had provided the...

Lauren Cagle

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Solar Energy, Students, and Sustainability

A HUGE SHOUT OUT to the scores of student advocates who have been encouraging the University to take a leadership position on climate and transition to renewables for most of the past two decades. Last week’s...

Shane Tedder

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Recovery and Redistribution: Fighting Food Insecurity

The University of Kentucky’s influence extends far beyond our campus, and we take pride in our relationship with the Commonwealth. We want to create a space for individuals in the broader community to share...

Samantha Udarbe

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Activism HealthCare

No Sustainability Without People – Justice, Equity, and Diversity as Foundational for the Future

Part 2 (read Part 1 here) of our conversation with UK HealthCare’s Chief Diversity Officer Tukea Talbert about how and why Sustainability at UK must be built from a foundation of Justice and Equity...

Tukea Talbert

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Activism HealthCare

Reinventing and Reimagining a New Normal with UK HealthCare’s Tukea Talbert

We are working hard to firmly ground Sustainability at the University of Kentucky on a foundation of Justice and Equity. Our work to reimagine sustainability in this way requires engaging with people and perspectives...

Tukea Talbert

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Activism Behind The Scenes

Staff Senate, Shared Governance, and Sustainability

At first glance, the phrase “Staff Senate, Shared Governance, and Sustainability” might seem out of place. Taking them at face value, “Staff Senate” is a governing body on campus representing staff, “Shared Governance”...

David Melanson

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Ask the Expert: Food Waste and Behavior Change

During Waste Reduction Week, UK Recycling interns organized a documentary screening on food waste – Just Eat It. It’s free on YouTube, so go watch it! Sometimes documentaries can seem overwhelming and leave...

Tony Stallins

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Ask the Expert: Food Waste and the Food Chain

Becca Self

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Academics Activism

UK Launches LGBTQ Scholarship for Ag, Environmental Sciences

Food access, sustainability and conservation have become mainstream conversations worldwide. And while these issues are broad, too often, representation within these discussions is not. As a minority in the state...

Carlie Laughlin

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Activism

UK Reflects on Meaning of Juneteenth Ahead of 1st Academic Holiday

In January 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, declaring more than three million slaves living in the Confederate states to be free, unbeknownst to many of those enslaved. It was not until Union soldiers...

Carlie Laughlin

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Ask the Expert: Food Waste and Fighting Hunger

Samantha Udarbe

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Ask the Expert: Fast Fashion and Labor Rights

During Waste Reduction Week, UK Recycling interns organized a documentary screening on fast fashion – True Cost. It’s free on YouTube, so go watch it! Sometimes documentaries can seem overwhelming and leave...

Lauren Cagle

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UK faculty roll out local food systems curriculum to inspire Kentucky youth

Participate in Lexington’s Week Without Driving

University of Kentucky’s Sustainable Office Certification Program

Category - Activism

Our Commitment to Climate Action: Part 2

Solar Energy, Students, and Sustainability

Recovery and Redistribution: Fighting Food Insecurity

No Sustainability Without People – Justice, Equity, and Diversity as Foundational for the Future

Reinventing and Reimagining a New Normal with UK HealthCare’s Tukea Talbert

Staff Senate, Shared Governance, and Sustainability

Ask the Expert: Food Waste and Behavior Change

Ask the Expert: Food Waste and the Food Chain

UK Launches LGBTQ Scholarship for Ag, Environmental Sciences

UK Reflects on Meaning of Juneteenth Ahead of 1st Academic Holiday

Ask the Expert: Food Waste and Fighting Hunger

Ask the Expert: Fast Fashion and Labor Rights

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