College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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September 10, 2024
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July 11, 2024
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July 11, 2024
Events
Prompt for the Planet: Community Promises
September 15, 2024 - 2:00pm
What if everyone in the community used art to connect with nature? Could this inspire positive changes? Prompt for the Planet: Community Promises is a free community event that will highlight local artists whose performances inspire action that leads to big changes and bring people together....
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Sustainability by the Numbers
1st
University in the Big10 to receiveFair Trade University designation
8.16
million pounds of waste composted,recycled and diverted from landfill
100%
of UI Cambus fleet ispowered by clean-diesel technology
387
Sustainability Certificates grantedto UI students and graduates
$135m
awarded in funding for sustainabilityresearch across the UI campus
$900k
spent every year by UI Housing and Diningto purchase local foods, dairy, and goods
from local farmers and vendors
Rated “Silver” in Sustainability Tracking (STARS) by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Designated a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for 10 years and running!