Small enough to fit in your hand, yet powerful enough to change how we think about sustainability, these biodegradable nursery pots, made from distillers’ spent grains, tackle two major environmental challenges: bourbon...
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Adreonna Rainey
Become a zero-waste campusBehind The ScenesMake the pursuit of sustainability an integral part of the student experience
Behind the blue bins: UK’s new recycling video reveals the journey of your waste
The University of Kentucky is turning one person’s waste into another’s pizza box, soda can, Adirondak chair or a plethora of other items that can be found around campus. “Recycling is one of the easiest ways everyone...
Jennifer Allen
The changing canopy of UK’s campus
UK has long been a growing epicenter of healthcare and academics, and large facilities have been built, renovated, or demolished to accommodate this. But with all this expansion, what is the impact of growth on our...
Graciela Martinez
Tracking the rise of Dahurian buckthorn in Kentucky
Heading into my senior year as a Natural Resources and Environmental Science major at UK, I became interested in studying the Dahurian buckthorn (Rhamnus davurica), a woody invasive that is emerging in central Kentucky...
Callie Black
Protecting Kentucky’s horses with sustainable fly control
As the “horse-capital of the world,” Kentucky is home to a thriving population of horses – and a rampant population of flies. As a horse owner myself, there is nothing I care more about than the welfare and...
Sustainability Interns: Where is Quincy Ipsaro Now?
Quincy Ipsaro – Built Environment Intern 2020-2022 I graduated from the University of Kentucky in May 2022 with Bachelor degrees in Biology and Environmental and Sustainability Studies. During my time at the...
Intern Insights: Henry Walke with UK Recycling
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...
Intern Insights: Georgia McNamara with UK HealthCare
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...
Sustainability Interns: Where is Amber Dotson Now?
Amber Dotson, Sustainability Internship Program Graduate Amber Dotson – UK Office of Sustainability Intern 2021-2022 Amber Dotson is a graduate of the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture...
Amber Dotson
2024 Sustainability Showcase recognizes outstanding students, faculty, and staff for contributions to sustainability
The annual Sustainability Showcase was presented by the Office of Sustainability, The President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the...
Katherine Johnson
