Weekly Updates With The Office of Sustainability
Monday, January 26, 2026 - Sunday, February 1, 2026
Upcoming Events... Don’t miss out!
Visit us at the Spring Involvement Fair on February 4 from 1-6 pm inside Gampel Pavilion!
Green Careers Panel: learn more about careers in sustainability on February 2nd in McHugh 301! The event begins at 3 pm, and the panel of speakers is from 4:30-6:30 pm.
Recyclethon: compete against other residence halls to see who has the best recycling practices… for a prize! The event runs the entire month of February, starting on the 1st.
Fun Fact: Did you know that recycling one aluminum can save enough energy to power a TV for three hours? Want to learn more? Check out this article all about aluminum can recycling and how you can make an impact: https://www.cohenusa.com/recyclable-items/cans/
Reason to Smile: Hooray! The Green Sea Turtle has officially been relisted from an Endangered Species to “Least Concern” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This is a reflection of tireless global efforts to reduce pollution and poaching while protecting the habitats and nesting grounds that these turtles call home.
News: UConn has been named the 8th most sustainable university in the world by UIGreenMetric! UConn, along with 1744 other global universities in 105 countries, was assessed on 36 indicators spanning 6 criteria. Learn more here: https://greenmetric.ui.ac.id/about/welcome
Joke of the Week: Why are recycling bins so optimistic? Because they’re full of CANS!
Opportunities to Look Out For 👀
Sustainable CT Summer Fellow Internship: Apply to this position in the “Job Listings” section of 12Twenty. Applications are due 02/29/2026 at 5:00 pm.
The Nature Conservancy is constantly looking for volunteers! Fill out the volunteer interest form and learn more about this opportunity here: Volunteer in Connecticut
Join the ECollaboration Slack channel to learn more about opportunities, news in sustainability, and campus events! uconn-ecollaboration.slack.com
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For more information, contact: Ava Naclerio at ava.naclerio@uconn.edu