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During the fall 2021 semester, three UCCS seniors became the first interns to participate in the inaugural Fountain Creek Brewshed Alliance Internship, where they brought sustainable practices to three Colorado Springs microbreweries. (More)
This October, walking, hiking and exploring nature earned students points and prizes through the Walking for PIPs Challenge. (More)
After earning a STARS Gold Sustainability Ranking for a third consecutive time this year, UCCS’ sustainability initiatives are back in the spotlight, UCCS’ Food Next Door farm subscription program was celebrated in the 2021 Campus Sustainability Index. (More)
In recognition of her leadership and day-to-day engagement with campus sustainability efforts, Reeves has been named the fall 2021 Employee of the Quarter at UCCS. (More)
57 volunteers pulled 73 bags of trash and miscellaneous debris out of the Templeton Gap Floodway, UCCS’ adopted waterway, which runs adjacent to North Union Boulevard. It was the largest single haul in the program’s eight-year history. (More)
On Oct. 1, the UCCS community celebrated the official opening of the Lori Cohen Memorial Trail, the first donor-funded and endowed trail on the UCCS campus. (More)
For the fourth consecutive year, UCCS is one of Colorado’s most sustainable higher education institutions, according to the Cool School rankings provided by the Sierra Club’s national magazine. (More)
Staff volunteers pulled 23 bags of trash, including metal wire, grocery cart components and half of a shovel, from UCCS’ adopted waterway during the first-ever Staff Association Clean the Stream event. (More)
On Friday, June 25, John Harner, professor of geography, will lead an 8.5 mile bike tour of historical markers near and around the Cragmor Neighborhood. The event celebrates both Bike Month in Colorado and Colorado Springs’ 150th anniversary. (More)
On Friday, July 23 from 9-11 a.m., classified and university staff members are invited to volunteer for the summer Clean the Stream event. (More)
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