Sustainability
- The Department of Theatre & Dance recently replaced just over half of University Theatre鈥檚 existing incandescent lighting equipment with energy-efficient LEDs.
- Tree Campus USA is an Arbor Day Foundation program honoring institutions for effective campus forest management and for engaging employees and students in conservation goals.
- Former Boulder mayor and Boulder County Commissioner Will Toor will keynote the 26th annual summit, and Campus Sustainability Award winners have been announced.
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- Organizers are putting out a call for presentations and nominations for the 26th Campus Sustainability Summit April 18, an information-sharing forum featuring updates and discussions.
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