Sustainability has long been a pillar within Clarkson University, woven into the curriculum and extracurricular activities in an effort to better the perspectives and expertise within its faculty and student body. For the past ten years, the university has taken a crosswalk approach under the leadership of President Anthony G. Collins, meeting sustainability goals through … Continue reading Sustainable Development Goals at Clarkson – Quality of Life
Sustainable Development Goal BLITZ!
Join us the week of Feb. 28 for a BLITZ effort to identify the alignment of SDGs with all of our courses and scholarly work. This week is an internationally recognized SDG Awareness Week supported by the University Global Coalition, of which we are a signatory. Volunteers are needed for the SDG Blitz! A BLITZ is a “a … Continue reading Sustainable Development Goal BLITZ!
CU Sustainability Reporting in Progress – data needed for AASHE STARS
Every three years, Clarkson submits data for the university sustainability rating. Clarkson is currently rated as a STARS Gold, which is great! Our next sustainability report / audit is due next month! A program of AASHE, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, better known as STARS, is a self-assessment tool used by institutions of … Continue reading CU Sustainability Reporting in Progress – data needed for AASHE STARS
Clarkson researchers study how feeding seaweed to cows reduces methane from burps
Clarkson faculty Drs. Shane Rogers (PI), Stefan Grimberg (co-PI) and Susan Powers (co-PI) are part of a large multi-institution research team that recently received $15M to study how to grow kelp or other seaweeds in an economically and environmentally sustainable way to create a feed supplement to reduce burping of methane in dairy cows. The Clarkson … Continue reading Clarkson researchers study how feeding seaweed to cows reduces methane from burps
Kitchen compost buckets available for on campus apartments
Dear Students; Please help Clarkson divert food from the landfill. If you live on campus in an apartment (Woodstock, Town Houses, Riverside) you can participate in Clarkson’s Food Waste Diversion program. Please contact Anwesha Das (andas@clarkson.edu) to check out a green kitchen compost bucket. We will provide information regarding what can be put in the … Continue reading Kitchen compost buckets available for on campus apartments
Clarkson Featured as Only University in National Grid’s Global Youth Engineering for Climate Change Conference
Please join us for an exploration of youth visions for solving our climate crisis! This high tech virtual conference provides a place to listen, learn and add to the discussion. Sessions run Tuesday afternoon and very early Weds. morning to accomodate an international attendees. This is a great opportunity to also interface with companies such as National … Continue reading Clarkson Featured as Only University in National Grid’s Global Youth Engineering for Climate Change Conference
Move in trash guidance
Move–In Trash Guide: There are different dumpsters, please separate RECYCLE LANDFILL *Please break down boxes! Most things can be recycled at Clarkson including cardboard, paper products, hard plastics, and metals. Styrofoam and soft plastics (bags and wrappers) are sent to the landfill.
FREE Home Energy Audits
Free Home Energy Audits from Cornell Cooperative Extension
Garden Time – Weds 12-1pm
Our Clarkson vegetable garden continues to grow and produce. Please join us Weds noon-1pm at the garden (Cheel back door) to volunteer and take home some produce. Tasks this week include weeding, harvesting and spreading leaves for mulch. You are welcome to join us whether you are an expert or want to learn! If you are … Continue reading Garden Time – Weds 12-1pm