Campus Sustainability News
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Tree Certification Reflects Tech's Canopy Commitment
In January, as 13 new trees were being planted in Tech's triangle green space in the center of campus, the Institute also celebrated 11 consecutive years of earning its Tree Campus USA Certification.
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Remembering Big Al
The students from LMC 3308: Environmentalism and Ecocriticism are memorializing a fallen tree in an exhibit at Clough Commons.
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Environmental Engineering Student Named Marshall Sherfield Fellow
The Marshall Sherfield Fellowship offers one engineer or scientist from the United States the chance to do postdoctoral research in the United Kingdom for up to two years.
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Staff Awards 2019 - Nomination Period Open
At Georgia Tech, there are a collection of individuals and teams silently pushing through these lulls to create the next employee workforce. They might go unrecognized, but they rarely go unnoticed. Nominate them for a 2019 Staff Awards — the nomination period is now open!
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Georgia Tech’s Sustainable Practices Receive Prestigious Recognition
This fall, Georgia Tech ranked No. 43 in The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Colleges and was also featured in the 2018 edition of The Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges.
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Research Raises Awareness of Indoor Air Quality Risk from 3D Printers
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NASA Pushes Exploration of Oceans in Our Solar System in Georgia Tech-Led Alliance
Envision a yellow submarine on a rocket to Europa as a future highpoint of a research project led by Georgia Tech to search for life in our solar system's oceans.
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Earth Day Design Contest - $ 500 Prize
Design submissions are welcomed from any member of the Georgia Tech community for the annual Earth Day design contest.
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Benefits Fair - Nov. 6
Come to the Benefits Fair, Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 3rd floor in the Student Center.
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Finally, a Robust Fuel Cell that Runs on Methane at Practical Temperatures
Either exorbitantly expensive fuel or insanely hot temperatures have made fuel cells a boutique proposition, but now there's one that runs on cheap methane and at much lower temperatures. This is a practical, affordable fuel cell and a "sensation in our world," the engineers say.
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Four Benefits You Forgot You Had
October and November are often dedicated to benefits education, as eligible employees prepare to select plans during Open Enrollment.
From leave to discounts, Georgia Tech’s expansive network of benefits was likely part of your initial draw to work here. But perhaps you’ve forgotten some of the more uncommon ones, or worse — never realized they existed. Here’s four benefits you didn’t know you had.
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Plan Now for Open Enrollment This Month
It’s that time of year again, Open Enrollment is just a few weeks away (Oct. 29 through Nov. 9.), which means open the spreadsheets, budgets and stack of healthcare receipts. It’s time to decide if last year’s plan worked or if you need something different.
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Farm Share Program Brings Harvest to Campus
Fall is the harvest season, and with Campus Sustainability’s farm share program, the harvest can be delivered to you on campus every other week.
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The Kendeda Building Provides Learning Opportunities Across Campus
Embodying the philosophy of the Living Building Challenge – to change how humans interact with the built environment – Georgia Tech is applying principles and lessons well beyond the project’s boundaries.
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Georgia Tech Announces Director for The Kendeda Building
Georgia Tech welcomes Shan Arora as the director for The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design.