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Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder: a sustainable leader and the place for you to discover your sustainable interests

Sustainability and Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØgo hand-in-hand and have a long history together. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhas been a leader in climate research and sustainability practices on and off campus. Sustainability is a building block of both campus and the university system itself. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhas a number of sustainable accomplishments:

First U.S university to:

  • Create a student-led environmental center
  • Build an NCAA Division IÌýzero waste stadium and athletics program
  • Be Sierra Club’s #1 greenest school
  • Launch a student-led campus recycling program

This is just the beginning. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØhas many more accomplishments and is continuing to pave the way for more sustainable research, innovationÌýand leadership. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØis committed to pushing the limits of sustainable development, enabling sustainable leadersÌýand positively impacting the local Boulder community and the planet.Ìý

CU’s location provides students access to numerous top-notch research facilities, where students and faculty collaborate with some of the most recognized individuals in their research field. A few of the facilities located right here in Boulder include:

  • National Center for Atmospheric ResearchÌý
  • National Ecological Observatory Network
  • NOAA Earth System Research LabÌý

Want to get involved? Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder students can: