In January, we kicked off our efforts to update the University’s Sustainability Strategic Plan. Since then, we have conducted focus groups with student leaders, faculty, and staff to understand their opinions on what a...
Archive - April 2022
Sophie Beavin
UK Recycling on Track to Reach Waste Diversion Goal
University of Kentucky Recycling had a 47% waste diversion rate for the academic campus in the 2021 calendar year. UK has a target of diverting 50% of its campus waste from the landfill by the end of 2022 and is on...
Chelsea Colley
Meet Jada Walker Griggs, the new sustainability program manager for LFUCG
In this article, I conduct an interview with LFUCG’s new Sustainability Program Manager, Jada Walker Griggs. I spoke with Jada about her background in city government, her future goals, and her involvement with...
Celebrate UK Bike Week 2022
University of Kentucky Bike Week is back, set for Monday, April 18, through Friday, April 22. Cyclists can take part in five days of bike-related activities on and off campus, with a chance to win prizes. Students who...
Living Off-Campus? Here are Some Sustainability Tips to Help Reduce Your Impact
College is challenging, especially when living off-campus. Between schoolwork, commuting, and cooking your own meals, it can be hard to dedicate time towards living sustainably. Whether you are looking for new ways to...
Kate Heidari
$200,000 available for 2022 UK Sustainability Challenge Grants, applications now open
The Sustainability Challenge Grant Program is designed to engage multidisciplinary teams from the university community to foster scholarly, creative and research projects that promote sustainability and advance field(s)...
Meet the team merging nature and health on the University of Kentucky Medical Campus
The University of Kentucky Medical Center strives to provide a nurturing and healthy environment for all its users including patients, families, hospital staff, faculty and students. UK has already led the way among...
Quincy Ipsaro
Participate in an Earth Month Event Around Lexington!
Each year, the community of Lexington and the University of Kentucky recognize April as Earth Month, a month dedicated to promoting sustainability and participating in sustainable initiatives around the community. With...
