As Kentucky continues to confront the COVID-19 outbreak through social distancing, workplace restrictions, and public health initiatives, the University of Kentucky continues to confront the virus through innovation and...
Archive - March 2021
Kevin Puckett
UK Student Sustainability Council
If you are looking for ways to get involved with sustainability at UK, consider applying for a seat on the Council.
Claire Hilbrecht
Project CARAT Meets Critical Needs for Kentuckians with Disabilities
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34.6% of Kentuckians have a disability, and many of these individuals are unable to afford the durable medical equipment that they need. Even for patients on...
Carlie Laughlin
10 Things You Should Recycle Today!
As the Recycling Coordinator here at UK, I always hear “recycling is confusing”. Unfortunately, that sentiment is true, so I always encourage students, faculty and staff to ask questions. There are no stupid questions...
Joanna Ashford
Turning Used Electronics into a Kentucky Industry
Where would we be without our electronics? Mobile phones. Laptops. Tablets. Gaming systems. It is impossible to walk around campus without seeing how our devices connect us and the shared University of Kentucky...
David Melanson
Seedleaf – Lexington Community Gardening
When a seed starts germinating, the first 2 leaves that appear are called seed leafs. They are produced by the seed and help the new plant photosynthesize and grow. They are the beginning of what can become...
Esther Moberly
UK CATchment Rain Garden
So often we think the best way to manage property is a perfectly manicured lawn. Managing stormwater properly allows our faculty, staff and students an opportunity to think creatively and design new features! By using...
Hannah Phillips
What can YOU do?
Improving the environment is a daunting task, but by each of us making small changes, we can make a big difference. The UK Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment interviewed several faculty...
Sustainable Development Kentucky: Affordable and Clean Energy
The Energy Team is to thank for keeping the lights on at UK Healthcare and continues to make strides towards sustainability. “The Energy Team is doing a tremendous work in our lockdown. With the campus vacant of...
Sustainable Development Kentucky: Responsible Consumption and Production
Waste reduction is more than just recycling! UK Recycling is leading the way to create new initiatives and programs to not only increase recycling but focus on reducing and reuse. Joanna Ashford, Recycling Coordinator...
