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Sustainability Newsletter

January 2022

Ring in the new year sustainably!

Reduce Single-Use Plastics on UTD Campus

Since fall 2020, the UT Dallas Sustainability Committee has been working on a plan for the gradual phasing out of single-use plastics on campus. Learn more about the proposal, what it entails, and how you can show your support. Read more >

Preparations Made for Spring Wildflowers

This December, UT Dallas seeded wildflowers in preparation for a spring and summer bloom in several areas on UT Dallas campus. These flowers will not only beautify our campus but provide crucial ecosystem services such as pollinator food and habitat. Read more >

UTeach Program Writes Sustainable Lesson Plans

One of UTeach’s Project-Based Instruction (PBI) courses recently presented lesson plans for 6-12^th graders based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Some of their projects included using bee boxes as a tool for learning geometry and helping students design monarch waystations to learn principles of ecology. Read more >

Sustainability and the Federal Infrastructure Bill

In November, President Biden signed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law. This bill includes money for things like roads and bridges, and sustainability was not left out of the negotiations. How will things like clean energy and environmental justice be supported? Read more >

Get Ready for Campus Race to Zero Waste

UT Dallas will be participating in Campus Race to Zero Waste, formerly known as Recyclemania, again this year. Stay tuned for more information about getting involved and learning more about recycling efforts on campus. In the meantime, you can read more about Campus Race to Zero Waste on their website. Read more >