UW Sustainability
@sustainableuw.bsky.social
UW Sustainability advances the University of Washington's commitment to sustainability.
https://sustainability.uw.edu/
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Gonzaga University is hiring a Sustainability Program Coordinator: employment.gonzaga.edu/jobs/fxd-pro...
FXD Program Coordinator, Sustainability - Gonzaga Main Campus, Washington, United States
Title: FXD Program Coordinator, Sustainability
VP Area: Dean, SJLCE
Department: Sustainability Office
Work Schedule: Fixed daytime hours Monday-Friday
Telework Availability: On-campus Position
FLSA St...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Gonzaga University is hiring a Sustainability Program Coordinator: employment.gonzaga.edu/jobs/fxd-pro...
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Tomorrow's NUTR 400/500 seminar welcomes Julie Larson from UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and Polly Olsen (Yakama), Tribal Liaison, Burke Museum. UW students, faculty, and staff and welcome to attend. Thursday, Nov 6 from 12:30 p.m. in KNE 120 foodsystems.uw.edu/news-events/...
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Tomorrow's NUTR 400/500 seminar welcomes Julie Larson from UW School of Environmental and Forest Sciences and Polly Olsen (Yakama), Tribal Liaison, Burke Museum. UW students, faculty, and staff and welcome to attend. Thursday, Nov 6 from 12:30 p.m. in KNE 120 foodsystems.uw.edu/news-events/...
Today! Join us this afternoon for the Sustainability Action Plan Open House in the Oak Hall Denny Room. Learn about the current draft of the updated Plan, and talk with staff and faculty who have been involved in its development. sustainability.uw.edu/sustainabili...
October 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Today! Join us this afternoon for the Sustainability Action Plan Open House in the Oak Hall Denny Room. Learn about the current draft of the updated Plan, and talk with staff and faculty who have been involved in its development. sustainability.uw.edu/sustainabili...
Session proposals for the 2026 WA & OR Higher Ed Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) are due Oct. 17. This conference will be hosted at UW in March 2026. Learn more: sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-09...
Submit your proposals for WOHESC 2026
The Washington & Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) will be hosted by the University of Washington on March 2-4, 2026. The conference is now accepting proposals for program con...
sustainability.uw.edu
October 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Session proposals for the 2026 WA & OR Higher Ed Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) are due Oct. 17. This conference will be hosted at UW in March 2026. Learn more: sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-09...
There are many ways for new (and returning) students to connect with sustainability during Dawg Daze. Check out a few event highlights on our blog:
Sustainability at Dawg Daze 2025
Welcome new (and returning) students! With Fall quarter starting, Dawg Daze has tons of events to help new students learn about campus and resources at the UW. There are many events focusing on sustai...
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September 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
There are many ways for new (and returning) students to connect with sustainability during Dawg Daze. Check out a few event highlights on our blog:
Learn about the current status of the development of UW's new Sustainability Action Plan, and share your thoughts on the current draft: sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-08...
Where we stand in the process of updating the Sustainability Action Plan
The University of Washington is in the process of updating our Sustainability Action Plan, which will lay out our goals and priorities and drive future actions. The UW’s first Sustainability Action Pl...
sustainability.uw.edu
August 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Learn about the current status of the development of UW's new Sustainability Action Plan, and share your thoughts on the current draft: sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-08...
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It was “win-win” research for shellfish & crop farmers. Then the USDA canceled it.
DEOHS faculty Sarah Collier's project helped shellfish farmers find a market for seaweed that smothers their oyster & geoduck harvests by testing it as fertilizer. @uwnews.uw.edu
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DEOHS faculty Sarah Collier's project helped shellfish farmers find a market for seaweed that smothers their oyster & geoduck harvests by testing it as fertilizer. @uwnews.uw.edu
deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/vid...
August 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It was “win-win” research for shellfish & crop farmers. Then the USDA canceled it.
DEOHS faculty Sarah Collier's project helped shellfish farmers find a market for seaweed that smothers their oyster & geoduck harvests by testing it as fertilizer. @uwnews.uw.edu
deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/vid...
DEOHS faculty Sarah Collier's project helped shellfish farmers find a market for seaweed that smothers their oyster & geoduck harvests by testing it as fertilizer. @uwnews.uw.edu
deohs.washington.edu/hsm-blog/vid...
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Cement is the 2nd most-used material on Earth after water and is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.
Could Seaweed-infused cement help reduce concrete’s carbon footprint?
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Could Seaweed-infused cement help reduce concrete’s carbon footprint?
bit.ly/4lGOR4U
July 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Cement is the 2nd most-used material on Earth after water and is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.
Could Seaweed-infused cement help reduce concrete’s carbon footprint?
bit.ly/4lGOR4U
Could Seaweed-infused cement help reduce concrete’s carbon footprint?
bit.ly/4lGOR4U
Relive some of this year's best Earth Week events with this look back from one of the students on the Earth Day planning committee: sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-06...
June 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Relive some of this year's best Earth Week events with this look back from one of the students on the Earth Day planning committee: sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-06...
Moving out of the residence halls? Donate your unwanted but still usable items at SCRAM stations! Donations go to local non-profits and UW groups. Learn more:
sustainability.uw.edu/blog/scram
sustainability.uw.edu/blog/scram
Donate unwanted items during SCRAM
If you are moving out of an HFS residence hall or apartment, you can donate certain items through the UW’s SCRAM (Student Cleanup, Recycle and Moveout) event. The event runs from June 9 – 14, 2025 and...
sustainability.uw.edu
June 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Moving out of the residence halls? Donate your unwanted but still usable items at SCRAM stations! Donations go to local non-profits and UW groups. Learn more:
sustainability.uw.edu/blog/scram
sustainability.uw.edu/blog/scram
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Join us on June 6 for a virtual update on the University of Washington's Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) development. The presentation will include an overview of our current progress and insights from the engagement with students, faculty and staff.
Join us for a Sustainability Action Plan Community Briefing on June 6
Sustainability Action Plan Community Briefing Friday, June 6, 10-11 a.m. online Register for Zoom link Join us for a virtual update on the University of Washington's Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) d...
sustainability.uw.edu
May 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join us on June 6 for a virtual update on the University of Washington's Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) development. The presentation will include an overview of our current progress and insights from the engagement with students, faculty and staff.
The Daily talked with Liz Gignilliat, manager of UW Recycling, about the state's new Recycling Reform Act.
Recycling Reform Act signed into law, shifts responsibility onto producers
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the Recycling Reform Act into law May 17, marking a major step toward overhauling Washington’s fragmented recycling system. Senate Bill 5284 introduces a statewide list of
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June 2, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Daily talked with Liz Gignilliat, manager of UW Recycling, about the state's new Recycling Reform Act.
Congratulations to the 2025 Husky Sustainability Award winners! These individuals and groups have been recognized for their strong contributions to sustainability at the University of Washington. Find out about the winners and their impact: sustainability.uw.edu/awards/2025
May 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Congratulations to the 2025 Husky Sustainability Award winners! These individuals and groups have been recognized for their strong contributions to sustainability at the University of Washington. Find out about the winners and their impact: sustainability.uw.edu/awards/2025
Join us on June 6 for a virtual update on the University of Washington's Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) development. The presentation will include an overview of our current progress and insights from the engagement with students, faculty and staff.
Join us for a Sustainability Action Plan Community Briefing on June 6
Sustainability Action Plan Community Briefing Friday, June 6, 10-11 a.m. online Register for Zoom link Join us for a virtual update on the University of Washington's Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) d...
sustainability.uw.edu
May 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join us on June 6 for a virtual update on the University of Washington's Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) development. The presentation will include an overview of our current progress and insights from the engagement with students, faculty and staff.
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New research from @uwpsychology.bsky.social examined whether children’s interactions with nature that are embodied, rather than just visual, are associated with being in the moment and feeling connected to something beyond the self.
Q&A: UW researchers examine mental impact of Girl Scouts’ interactions with nature
New research from the University of Washington, recently published in the Journal of Environmental Education, examined whether children’s interactions with nature that are embodied, rather than just...
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April 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New research from @uwpsychology.bsky.social examined whether children’s interactions with nature that are embodied, rather than just visual, are associated with being in the moment and feeling connected to something beyond the self.
Campus artists utilized waste to create thoughtful and delightful pieces in UW Recycling’s 6th annual contest. Each of the art pieces represent an artist re-contextualizing their waste into a new form.
Learn more about all the winners on our blog:
Learn more about all the winners on our blog:
2025 Trash Art Contest winners repurpose waste into thoughtful art
Campus artists utilized their own waste to create thoughtful and delightful pieces in UW Recycling’s sixth annual contest. This year’s submissions included a cat statuette made entirely from bread bag...
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April 26, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Campus artists utilized waste to create thoughtful and delightful pieces in UW Recycling’s 6th annual contest. Each of the art pieces represent an artist re-contextualizing their waste into a new form.
Learn more about all the winners on our blog:
Learn more about all the winners on our blog:
Earth Day is April 22, and there are related events happening through the month across the UW. See our full Earth Month events calendar here: sustainability.uw.edu/earth-day-20...
April 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Earth Day is April 22, and there are related events happening through the month across the UW. See our full Earth Month events calendar here: sustainability.uw.edu/earth-day-20...
Dr. Yona Sipos with @uwfsnh.bsky.social discussed sustainability in our food systems with The Whole U: thewholeu.uw.edu/2025/03/19/w...
Nutrition Month: Sustainability and Our Food System
This National Nutrition Month, we’re taking a broader look at the connection between what we eat and the health of our planet. How can our food choices support sustainability? What role do food...
thewholeu.uw.edu
March 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Dr. Yona Sipos with @uwfsnh.bsky.social discussed sustainability in our food systems with The Whole U: thewholeu.uw.edu/2025/03/19/w...
Save the date for this April 17 lecture on "Oceans, climate and health: The cholera model" hosted by @uwdeohs.bsky.social. Full details: deohs.washington.edu/omenn-lecture
March 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Save the date for this April 17 lecture on "Oceans, climate and health: The cholera model" hosted by @uwdeohs.bsky.social. Full details: deohs.washington.edu/omenn-lecture
Submissions for UW Recycling's 2025 Trash Art Contest are due on March 28! The contest is open to all UW students, faculty and staff. Create an art piece from items normally thought of as waste or a literary piece about waste and sustainability: sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-tr...
2025 Trash Art Contest
UW Recycling's 2025 Trash Art Contest opens February 12! Participants must create an art piece from items normally thought of as waste or a literary piece about waste and sustainability. This contest ...
sustainability.uw.edu
March 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Submissions for UW Recycling's 2025 Trash Art Contest are due on March 28! The contest is open to all UW students, faculty and staff. Create an art piece from items normally thought of as waste or a literary piece about waste and sustainability: sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-tr...
UW undergraduate students can apply for the opportunity to be part of a two-week program in Chile this summer. Applications due Friday, March 7:
sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-03...
sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-03...
Apply for summer Undergraduate Leadership Program in Chile
Are you a student looking to foster your global citizenship and enhance your diplomatic skills? Apply to participate in the Undergraduate Leaders’ Program hosted by Universidad de Chile in Santiago, C...
sustainability.uw.edu
March 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
UW undergraduate students can apply for the opportunity to be part of a two-week program in Chile this summer. Applications due Friday, March 7:
sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-03...
sustainability.uw.edu/blog/2025-03...
UW Recycling's 2025 Trash Art Contest is open! Participants must create an art piece from items normally thought of as waste or a literary piece about waste and sustainability. This contest is open to all UW students, faculty and staff. Learn more and see past winners at the linked blog post.
2025 Trash Art Contest
UW Recycling's 2025 Trash Art Contest opens February 12! Participants must create an art piece from items normally thought of as waste or a literary piece about waste and sustainability. This contest…
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February 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
UW Recycling's 2025 Trash Art Contest is open! Participants must create an art piece from items normally thought of as waste or a literary piece about waste and sustainability. This contest is open to all UW students, faculty and staff. Learn more and see past winners at the linked blog post.
The 2025 WA & OR Higher Ed Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) will be March 5-7 hosted by Portland Community College. Join sustainability professionals from across our region for discussion and collaboration. Get 30% off registration here: socialenterprisesinc.swoogo.com/WOHESC2025/b...
February 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The 2025 WA & OR Higher Ed Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) will be March 5-7 hosted by Portland Community College. Join sustainability professionals from across our region for discussion and collaboration. Get 30% off registration here: socialenterprisesinc.swoogo.com/WOHESC2025/b...
The UW's Founders Hall is one of highlighted LEED buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council in this story about WA state's sustainable buildings: www.usgbc.org/articles/was... @uofwa.bsky.social @uwfosterschool.bsky.social
Washington ranks fourth in the Top 10 States for LEED in 2024 | U.S. Green Building Council
In 2024, Washington state delivered 90 project certifications.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The UW's Founders Hall is one of highlighted LEED buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council in this story about WA state's sustainable buildings: www.usgbc.org/articles/was... @uofwa.bsky.social @uwfosterschool.bsky.social
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@UW undergrads: Ready to make an impact? 🌍 The EarthLab Summer Internship Program is a 9-week paid internship tackling climate + social justice challenges thru hands-on projects, mentorship + peer learning. @nwcasc.bsky.social is a partnering organization!
📅 Apply by 2/6!
👉 bit.ly/ELIntern25
📅 Apply by 2/6!
👉 bit.ly/ELIntern25
January 27, 2025 at 9:11 PM
@UW undergrads: Ready to make an impact? 🌍 The EarthLab Summer Internship Program is a 9-week paid internship tackling climate + social justice challenges thru hands-on projects, mentorship + peer learning. @nwcasc.bsky.social is a partnering organization!
📅 Apply by 2/6!
👉 bit.ly/ELIntern25
📅 Apply by 2/6!
👉 bit.ly/ELIntern25