UW Sustainability is hosting a series of online webinars in 2024 highlighting sustainability work happening on our campuses.
These talks will be throughout the Winter and Spring quarters. They will be online-only, and generally on Wednesdays at 12 p.m. The webinars will be recorded and videos will be posted here after the events. Pre-register for the events to attend via Zoom. See the registration links for each session below.
Next event:
Reducing Air Travel (part 2)
Wednesday, May 15, 2 p.m.
Following up on April's presentation about the environmental and social impacts of academic air travel, this webinar looks further at possible policies and actions to reduce UW's impact.
Full schedule
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Jan. 24, 2024 12 p.m. |
Sustainable Dining with Housing & Food Services | Speaker: Mark Whiteley, HFS Learn about how UW Housing & Food Services addresses sustainability, including menu planning, expanding plant-based and organic options, and the reusable container Ozzi program.
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Feb. 14, 2024 12 p.m. |
Working toward Zero Waste with UW Recycling | Speaker: Liz Gignilliat, UW Recycling SCRAM (Student Cleanup, Recycle and Moveout) is a UW program that captures unwanted items from thousands of departing students who live in the UW residence halls. Learn how UW Recycling organizes this effort and how it contributes to UW's waste reduction goals.
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March 13, 2024 | Transportation Services | Speaker: Jeremy Munroe, Transportation Services Transportation Services discussed resources available through the Commute Options program and other sustainability efforts.
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Tuesday, April 17, 2024 12 p.m. |
Reducing Air Travel | Speakers: Jeremy Hess, Director of the UW Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHanGE); Jamie Mayerfeld, Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor in Law, Societies, and Justice; and Marilyn Ostergren, UW Sustainability |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 10 a.m. |
Decarbonizing our Energy System | Speaker: Dave Woodson, Executive Director of Campus Energy, Utilities and Operations Learn how the UW is working to transition our campus energy system away from fossil fuels.
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May 8, 2024 3 p.m. |
UW's Green Building Standards | Speaker: Lisa Dulude, UW Sustainability Learn about the UW's new sustainability standards for new construction and renovations.
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May 15, 2024 2 p.m. |
Reducing Air Travel, part 2 | Following up on April's presentation about the environmental and social impacts of academic air travel, this webinar looks further at possible policies and actions to reduce UW's impact.
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May 22, 2024 3 p.m. |
State of Sustainability at UW | A look at the many sustainability efforts at the University of Washington and the actions we're taking to meet our goals.
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Event videos
Decarbonizing our Energy System
April 25, 2024
Reducing Air Travel, part 1
April 16, 2024
- Presentation slides (PDF)
Sustainable Transportation
March 13, 2024
Keeping items out of the landfill during student move-out with UW Recycling
February 14, 2024
- Presentation slides (PDF)
- Staff training: Intro To Recycling (UW staff NetID required)
- Student course: Waste 101
Sustainable Dining with Housing & Food Services
January 24, 2024
UW's Greenhouse Gas Emissions
December 6, 2023
Decarbonization Town Hall
October 25, 2023