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Sustainability Newsletter
October 2023
It’s Campus Sustainability Month!
Celebrate Campus Sustainability Month!
Each October, the UTD Office of Sustainability, along with other colleges and universities around the world, celebrate AASHE Campus Sustainability Month. Join us this October as we celebrate Campus Sustainability Month with events focused on action and celebration of the Earth! Events include Eco Hub Workdays, Campus Cleanups, a Sustainability Tabling Fair, and Sustainable T-Shirt Screen Printing event featuring environmental-focused student designs! Get involved by viewing our list of events on the Comet Calendar and get updates all month long from our Instagram.
New Student Coalition for Environmental Justice
This fall, the Office of Sustainability will be starting up a new initiative – the Environmental Justice Collective! The Environmental Justice (EJ) Collective will be a student coalition working to build a community on our campus around the intersections of the environment with justice through hosting educational events and volunteering opportunities. The EJ Collective will also work to support students in developing their own projects.
Follow the Environmental Justice Collective on Instagram @utd_ejcollective to stay updated! If you are a student interested in being more involved with the collective, please fill out the membership form by October 13. If you would like to know more about the collective, attend an interest meeting hosted in person and via Teams at the following times:
- Thursday, October 5 at 1:00 p.m., FM 1.702
- Friday, October 6 at 5:00 p.m., SSA 12.471
If there are any questions, please contact the Environmental Justice Eco Rep at ida.ghorbani@utdallas.edu.
Recycle Your Halloween Candy Wrappers in October and November
Calling all sweet tooths! This month and next, the Office of Sustainability is accepting candy wrappers as a specialty recycling stream. Once collected, the wrappers are recycled by Rubicon, who can separate the various components of each wrapper. You can drop off wrappers during normal business hours at the Office of Sustainability office at CM2 in the Facilities Management complex.
Make UTD Green: Project Submission
Have an idea about how UTD can be more sustainable? Student Government wants to hear from you! Each year, Student Government’s Green Initiative Committee dedicates funding to implementing student projects related to sustainability. Multiple projects may be selected depending on funding. If your project is chosen, you will be invited to work with SG on its implementation! Check out the Green Initiative page or submit an idea!
The Greenhouse
Updates to the UT Dallas Eco Rep Blog
The Time-Tested Natural Magic of Bioenzymes
Interested in making your own natural cleaning products? Prashanth explains the value of bioenzymes.
Cop City and Protecting the Weelaunee Forest
Mohini details the turbulent history of the Weelaunee Forest and environmental action in the face of development.
Pedaling to Empowerment: How Bicycles are Changing Women’s Lives
Shashank shares how bicycles can increase the quality of life for women who are impacted by climate change.
A Brief History
of the Honeybee’s
Past, Present, and Future,
in North America
Curious about how honeybees ended up in America? Eve has the buzz.
Sustainability Service Honors Highlight
Each month, we highlight Comets who give back to their communities through service. You can register for Sustainability Service Honors to be recognized for your service on the Sustainability website.
Volunteer of the Month: Alina Dam
Degree Program: Neuroscience
Graduation Date: Spring 2025
Why she volunteers: Ever since I began volunteering with my middle school’s NJHS, I fell in love with giving back to the community and serving others. One of my greatest passions is spearheading and participating in service projects that benefit my local community. To me, lending a helping hand is the easiest and best way to bring a smile to someone’s face!
Favorite volunteering experience: I’m a volunteer teacher with the Richardson Adult Literacy Center (RALC), where I teach English as a second language (ESL) to adults. This volunteer experience is so rewarding because I can empower students and boost their confidence in listening, speaking, writing, and reading in English. I love teaching with RALC because I’m directly involved in fostering a welcoming and comfortable learning environment for all our students!
Important Dates
October 5
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
October 6
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
October 7
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
October 13
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Eco Hub Workday & Solar Eclipse Viewing
October 14
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
October 19
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
October 21
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
October 24
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
October 28
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Halloween Campus Cleanup with Student Government
October 31
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Office of Sustainability
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