Recent News:
2020
Jan. 22 - New Research Could Help Address Threats to Reefs
Jan. 21 - The Biggest Environmental Issues Facing Charlotte Share a Common Root
Jan. 15 - Should Charlotte Make its Transit System Free?
Jan. 13 - Climate Change is the Topic for the First 2020 Great Decisions Lecture
Jan. 9 - 2019: The Warmest Year in N.C. History
Jan. 7 - Botanical Gardens Classes/Workshops Scheduled
Jan. 7 - Architecture Students Build People's Porch
Jan. 2 - Africana Studies Professor Wins Award for First Book
2019
Dec. 19, 2019 - EPIC Receives Grant to Partner on Power Grid Research
Dec. 13, 2019 - UNC Charlotte Achieves Fair Trade Status
Dec. 13, 2019 - Architecture Students Build "People's Porch" in West Charlotte
Dec. 12, 2019 - EPIC Receives Grant to Partner on Power Grid Research
Dec. 12, 2019 - Planting Trees to Offset Carbon Footprint of Study Abroad
Dec. 10, 2019 - Professor's Augmented Reality Brings Levine Museum Exhibit to Life
Dec. 10, 2019 - Biology Doctoral Student Grows Impact through Research
Dec. 4, 2019 - Researcher Helping UNC Charlotte Address Food Insecurity
Dec. 4, 2019 - Chancellor and Lisa Lewis Dubois Recognized for Commitment to Charlotte
Dec. 3, 2019 - Faces - Nathaniel 'Lee' Snodgrass
Nov. 22, 2019 - Senior Receives 'Civic Trailblazer' Award
Nov. 18, 2019 - Rebuilding the Carolinas Urban-Rural Connection: Where do we go from here?
Nov. 18, 2019 - How our landscape is changing — and why it matters
Nov. 18, 2019 - Affordable Housing: a shared crisis for urban, rural communities
Nov. 15, 2019 - Our population is more concentrated in cities — and increasingly diverse
Nov. 15, 2019 - Student Pantry fills need
Nov. 14, 2019 - Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week events scheduled
Nov. 13, 2019 - Why intermediaries are key to viable local food systems
Nov. 8, 2019 - University again honored in Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges
Nov. 5, 2019 - Farms and sprawl: Conservationists worry they’re losing the battle
Nov. 4, 2019 - The Urban Institute turns 50, Part 1: Urban studies on a rural campus
Nov. 4, 2019 - Celebrating the Urban Institute’s 50th Anniversary: Part 2: How the Urban Institute changed Charlotte
Nov. 4, 2019 - Celebrating the Urban Institute’s 50th Anniversary: Part 3: Burnishing the Urban Institute’s reputation, one plan at a time
Nov. 4, 2019 - Celebrating the Urban Institute’s 50th Anniversary: Part 4: Connecting urban policy to the community
Nov. 4, 2019 - Celebrating the Urban Institute’s 50th Anniversary: Part 5: Big Data, Big Goals as the Urban Institute turns 50
Oct. 28, 2019 - Farm-to-table: A trendy-but-tenuous urban-rural connection
Oct. 28, 2019 - CLAS faculty member named a Chancellor’s Professor
Oct. 24, 2019 - Campus Partnerships Result in Successful Sustainability Week
Oct. 21, 2019 - Campus Sustainability Week 2019
Oct. 16, 2019 - Connecting our region through local food systems
Oct. 8, 2019 - Sustainability Week to Include Film Screening, Campus Cleanup and More
Oct. 10, 2019 - Botanical Gardens' Historical Trail to Interpret Cultures
Oct. 9, 2019 - State official to talk about N.C.’s energy plan
Oct. 2, 2019 - Niner Nation Register to Vote
Oct. 2, 2019 - "On the Table" Encourages Community Dialogue
Sept. 3, 2019 - Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Homecoming Build
August 22, 2019 - Moore Hall Removal (Note: Final waste report numbers were >99% recycled for the 18,340 Tons removed)
August 21, 2019 - UNC Charlotte Selected for Prestigious Millenium Fellows Program
August 14, 2019 - Urban Institute Research Faculty Fellows to Seek Ways to Better the Region
August 12, 2019 - Architecture Team Wins Honorable Mention in International Competition
August 6, 2019 - UNC Charlotte, IKEA Charlotte Partner to Help Job-Seeking Students
July 2019 - Psychological Science Professor Lauded For Innovation With Students
July 17, 2019 - Students' Summer Research Efforts to be Presented at Symposium
July 15, 2019 - Civil Engineering Students Win National Innovation Contest
June 26, 2019 - Collaboration and Innovation
June 26, 2019 - Visiting Fulbright Fellow Collaborating with Engineering Professor
June 5, 2019 - Two Design Projects Receive I-Corp Grants
May 21, 2019 - University met RecycleMania Goal, Earth Month Events a Success
April 19, 2019 - Earth Month Draws Record Number of Volunteers
April 12, 2019 - E-Waste, Professional Attire Collection Event Scheduled
April 10, 2019 - Harris Teeter Gift Supports Food Pantry
April 10, 2019 - Campus Dining Halls Recognized for Sustainability Efforts
March 27, 2019 - Earth Month Activities to Make Campus Greener
March 26, 2019 - Campus Dining Halls Recognized for Sustainability
March 15, 2019 - Transforming Sunlight into Energy
February 28, 2019 - Surface Tension: Waves from Ripples
Feburary 13, 2019 - Housing and Resdience Life, Sustainability Office Expands EcoReps Program
February 5, 2019 - UNC Charlotte Again Competing in RecycleMania
January 29, 2019 - University Again Designated Tree Campus USA
January 29, 2019 - Student-led Group Funds Environmental Projects
January 7, 2019 - Orbis Grille Offers Customer-Facing Compost Disposal
January 2, 2019 - Q&A with urban planner Ryan Gravel, author of ‘Where We Want to Live’
2018
November 9th - Automotive Fleet awarded clean fuel grant
November 7th - 49er Democracy Experience Encouraged Students to Vote
November 7th - Fight Hunger at UNC Charlotte during Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week
November 6th - McColl Artist-in-Residence Liz Miller and Students Create "Obsolescence"
November 2nd - Charlotte Pride Launches History Project
November 2nd - University again listed among "Guide to 399 Green Colleges"
November 2nd - University making strides to "Swipe Out Hunger"
October 25th - Niners Go Green for Sustainability Week 2018
October 23rd - Doctoral Student Studies Soybeans to Address Poverty, Hunger
October 2nd - Sustainability Week Events Scheduled
September 19th - University's automotive fleet ranks among North America's Top 10
September 18th - EPIC receives federal grant to research EV charging solution
September 5th - Architecture Teams Win Top Prizes in Design Competition
August 23rd - UNC Charlotte taking steps to improve air quality on campus
August 23rd - University employees, students attend energy summit
August 17th - Weird Recycling Center Rolls Out
August 8th - Survival Guide: Light Rail 101
July 27th - Be air aware, join the Clean Commute Challenge
July 25th - Doctoral student named "Young Clean Energy Innovator"
July 9th - Study: Charlotte Region Lags in Food Economy, Farmers Markets
July 3rd - A Young Owl Find Freedom
June 26th - Charlotte approves sweeping pledge to lower carbon emissions
June 22nd - Transforming Sunlight into Energy
June 6th - City council passes sustainable energy resolution
June 6th - When justice and the environment intersect
May 31st - How to save a girdled tree
May 31st - Register to attend the Charlotte Sustainability Summit
May 24th - Parks not keeping pace with Charlotte growth
May 21st - Student-athletes exhibited hearts of gold in record service to community
May 1st - Results from RecycleMania show improvement
May 1st - Ecology Wildlife Foundation gift to support Venture
April 26th - Helping families eliminate energy poverty
April 23rd - Discover Charlotte's Neighborhoods on a "City Walk"
March 29th - RecycleMania Public Trash Sort
March 29th - Earth Month activities will help make the campus greener
March 27th - Annual Spring plant sale scheduled
March 23rd - Light rail connects us - It's open
March 16th - All aboard: Light rail officially opens
March 11th - Student provides support for survivors of sexual assault
March 9th - All aboard: 4 celebrations scheduled for light rail opening day
February 27th - Ribbon cutting celebrates the coming of light rail
February 16th - RecycleMania to continue with e-waste and medicine collection event
February 7th - Symposium to focus on 'Black Studies in the Carolinas'
February 6th - North Carolina campus compact honors Tamara Johnson as 'Emerging Leader'
February 3rd - Zero waste initiative expands to Halton Arena
February 2nd - University competing in Recyclemania
January 25th - University's zero waste initiative expands to Halton Arena
2017
November 17th - League names UNC Charlotte a bike friendly university
November 15th - Botanical Gardens Symposium to Explore Transforming the Urban Landscape
November 9th - Light Rail Connects Us: Chancellor, students take a test ride
November 9th - AASCU recognizes university for civic learning...
November 1st - Architecture professor receives Upjohn grant
October 10th - Sustainability Office spreads green thinking during Sustainability Week
October 9th - The green worms are back like they never left
September 28th - Clean up and earn a "spot" during sustainability week
August 24th - Charlotte Wheels holds official launch celebration
August 8th - Freedom School volunteers demonstrate their impact
August 8th - Charlotte Wheels bike program available
August 1st - On-campus bike share arrives at UNC Charlotte
July 21st - Planting seeds to stop a growing problem
July 13th - Light Rail Connects Us: University Partnership Becoming a National Model
June 30th - Board racks encourage students to ride rather than drive
June 22nd - UNC Charlotte Earns FIRE's Highest rating for Free Speech
June 20th - Join the Clean Commute Challenge
June 19th - 'Light Rail Connects Us' - First Train Arrives on Campus
May 22nd - University to host annual social sustainability conference
May 17th - UNC Charlotte Receives Grant to Establish Watershed Observatory
May 12th - Campus beautification initiative relaunches
April 24th - UNC Charlotte celebrates Earth Day
April 17th - UNC Charlotte goes green during Campus Cleanup
April 14th - Green Office certifications boost awareness of campus' environmental footprint
April 11th - Over 120 trees planted on Tree Campus USA Day
April 5th - Botanical Gardens to hold annual Spring Sale
March 29th - Earth Month activities will help make the campus greener
March 2nd - Peace Haven provides a space for meditation, reflection
February 27th - University earns third Tree Campus USA designation
February 22nd - Take a Winter Tour of the Botanical Gardens
February 15th - KEEPING WATCH to Focus on Habitats
February 15th - N.C. Rises to No. 2 in Latest Solar Installation Ranking
January 31st - Saving Lives One Pint at a Time
January 26th - How can wildlife co-exist with city development? This researcher...
January 18th - Research Teams Collaborating to Better Understand Wildfire Spread
January 18th - Hechenbleikner Lake designated a Certified Wildlife Habitat
January 11th - University Receives $7.7 Million Grant for Transportation Research
January 9th - Annual 49ers4Life Blood Drive is Opportunity to Help Save Lives
2016
December 12th - Sports Clubs Members Repeat Win in Statewide Food Drive
December 7th - Spotlight: Art Professor Represents North Carolina in U.S. Department of State's "Our Arctic Nation"
November 30th - Bike-share and other changes arriving with ligh rail to UNCC
November 30th - Forum on Light Rail Outlined Benefits to Campus Community
November 8th - University Earns STARS Silver Rating for Sustainability Achievements
October 28th - This Device Uses the Power of Waves to Make Ocean Water Drinkable
October 26th - Charging stations for electric vehicles added to parking decks
October 24th - University featured in Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
October 13th - Transportation Fair Encourages Eco-Friendly Methods of Transportation
October 10th - UNC Charlotte's Sustainability Week Photos
September 15th - Celebrate Sustainabilty Week at UNC Charlotte
August 15th - Joining Green Sports Alliance Advances Sustainability Efforts
July 27th - University recognized for energy reduction goal
July 11th - Join the ‘Clean Commute Olympics’
July 6th - UNC Charlotte student garden thriving, building community
June 22nd - Habitat ReStore opens near UNC Charlotte
June 1st - Annual "Move Out" promotes sustainable behaviors
June 1st - Sytsma named sustainability coordinator
April 18th - Spring cleanup successfully diverts waste from landscape
December 23rd - Sustainability officer appointed STARS technical advisor
October 12th, - UNC Charlotte Automotive wins the Green Fleet Award
October 9th, - UNC Charlotte article in Sustainable Business Magazine
September 24th - Several good sustainability stories in this issue of UNC Charlotte magazine
September 10th - UNC Charlotte continues to cut energy costs