Learn about some of the inaugural projects by students, faculty and staff using money from the student-funded Campus Sustainability Fund as part of the second annual Sustainability Summit on campus Oct. 26.

Events that day include an evening poster session featuring up to eight of the projects awarded Campus Sustainability Fund money and an afternoon panel discussion with Seattle author and green-building architect ...

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Category: Events

UW volunteers sort recyclable and compostable material at the 2011 UW Trash-InWhat’s the coolest university in America? By one significant measure, it’s the University of Washington.

Sierra Magazine, the official publication of the Sierra Club, has named the University of Washington No. 1 on the 2011 "Cool Schools" list for...

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Category: Awards & Recognition

Marilyn Ostergren, a doctoral student in the Information School, uses a visual display to help organize the information about sustainability on the new ESS dashboardHow is the UW doing in fulfilling its pledges to be environmentally responsible and to make the University a more sustainable enterprise? The answer is now available at the new “sustainability dashboard.”

The site provides one-stop...

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PACCAR HallThe University of Washington announced today that PACCAR Hall has been awarded LEED Gold certification established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

“The LEED rating on the PACCAR...

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Category: Awards & Recognition | Buildings & Grounds

2011 Environmental Excellence AwardsBoth the UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center received recognition this year as top 2011 environmental performers from Practice Greenhealth.

The UWMC maintains its Environmental Leadership Circle status for the 5th consecutive year! The Environmental Leadership Award is the premier Award recognizing health care facilities that exemplify...

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Category: Awards & Recognition

Award logoUniversity of Washington is a winner of the 2010 Green Washington Awards in the Academic/Government category, awarded by Seattle Business Magazine.

Universities and state institutions are not only...

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Category: Awards & Recognition