BU Now » Sustainability http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow News, information and research from Boston University Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:14:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Sustainability in the City http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/05/27/sustainability-in-the-city/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/05/27/sustainability-in-the-city/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 10:00:58 +0000 Rebecca Loya http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=9142 sitc_minilogo

BU’s Alumni Association is kicking off its brand new learning program BU Alumni College this summer. Alumni College is a stand-alone program designed to empower alumni through immersive educational experiences.

The inaugural Alumni College is called Sustainability in the City, which involves learning experiences where expert faculty from the College of Arts & Sciences will address critical and practical sustainability questions by way of lectures, field trips, lab experiences and classroom discussions.  Other events include a trip to the New England Aquarium and a Sunset Harbor Cruise.

Registration for on-campus housing ends TODAY, May 27, and regular registration ends June 3.


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/05/27/sustainability-in-the-city/feed/ 0 BU and Goodwill Industries team up and aim to recycle 70 tons at move-out http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/05/11/bu-and-goodwill-industries-team-up-and-aim-to-recycle-70-tons-at-move-out/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/05/11/bu-and-goodwill-industries-team-up-and-aim-to-recycle-70-tons-at-move-out/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 14:42:50 +0000 Lauren Davalla http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=9291 sustainability@BU is teaming up with Goodwill Industries to supply the BU community with 16 donation bins across the Charles River Campus taking clothes, shoes, linens, towels, kitchen ware and small appliances (full list).  In 2009, BU saved 6.75 tons of reusable items during move-out.  In 2010, after partnering with Goodwill Industries, BU diverted 35.24 tons of clothing and household items from landfills.   This year, the goal is 70 tons of donations between April 25th and May 26th.   Contact sustainability@BU with questions.


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/05/11/bu-and-goodwill-industries-team-up-and-aim-to-recycle-70-tons-at-move-out/feed/ 0 Dean of Students’ “Green Team” recruiting for April 2011 http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/04/01/dean-of-students-green-team-recruiting-for-april-2011/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/04/01/dean-of-students-green-team-recruiting-for-april-2011/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:21:33 +0000 Jenny Mackintosh http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=8846 Green Team May 2009 (Susan Lebovits)The Boston University Dean of Students office is teaming up with the Boston Red Sox for another year with the Green Team — collecting recyclables between innings to help with sustainability efforts at Fenway. Learn more about the BU Green Team on the Dean of Students website.

Photo courtesy Susan Lebovits.


]]> http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2011/04/01/dean-of-students-green-team-recruiting-for-april-2011/feed/ 0 BU Goes Green: 10 Sustainable Actions for Students http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/09/10/bu-goes-green-10-sustainable-actions-recommended-for-students/ http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/2009/09/10/bu-goes-green-10-sustainable-actions-recommended-for-students/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:07 +0000 Jennifer McDonald http://blogs.bu.edu/bunow/?p=3083 going greenIn accordance with the Boston University Sustainability Program, administrators have been distributing red recyclable bags around campus for the past week, reading “Reduce Your Impact”. The bags, encouraging students to “go green”, include ten suggestions in order to achieve a more sustainable campus:
1. Power Down Computers
2. Bring Your Own Mug
3. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
4. Think Before You Print
5. Use Compact Flourescents
6. Turn Off the Lights
7. Take Shorter Showers
8. Carry a Reusable Shopping Bag
9. Walk More, Drive Less
10. Wash Clothes in Cold Water

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Boston University Hillel House and The Rubin-Frankel Gallery are hosting a building-wide celebration focusing on sustainability-awareness.  Featured at this celebration is the 4th Annual Student Art Exhibition entitled: “Sustainability”, a juried show of artwork by students from the Greater Boston Area.  Events during this celebration will include live music, free food, several art exhibitions and social action activities.  ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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