Weekly Updates With The Office of Sustainability
Monday, April 6, 2026 - Sunday, April 12, 2026
Upcoming Events… Don’t miss out!
Werth Book Swap and Origami: This Thursday, April 9, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, swap your old books for new ones while watching a documentary and making sustainable origami! You can also consider donating your books to EcoHusky for a future fundraiser 📚
Water Bottle Planting: This Sunday, April 12, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, make sure to celebrate Spring by stopping by the back quad of CT Hall to participate in water bottle planting! Learn how to make a planter from a recycled water bottle and watch your plant grow 🌱
Fun Fact: Did you know it takes about 16,000 liters of water to make 1 kilogram of beef? One of the most impactful lifestyle changes you can make is to reduce your meat consumption (especially red meat).
Reason to Smile: Germany has just begun a project commissioning the first-ever vertical floating solar technology. This advancement could significantly reduce the amount of land needed for solar fields by sitting atop artificial water bodies, allowing for more renewable energy without endangering marine ecosystems. Read more about the future of solar technology here. ☀️
Local Sustainability News: After a legal battle with the Trump Administration, Connecticut has officially been able to power on the new offshore wind farm, Revolution Wind. This new source of sustainable energy, located in New London, will power 350,000 CT homes! Read more here.
Joke of the Week: Why didn’t the LED lightbulb get top student? The Halogen was brighter 💡
Opportunities to Look Out For 👀
Save the Sound Inc. is hiring an Events Coordinator! This is a part-time, on-site position located in New Haven, CT, and will help build your skills in communication, event coordination, professional connection and partnership maintenance, and community outreach while contributing to a noble cause and helping clean up our coast.
The long-awaited COP Fellowship application is now open! Submit your applications by April 26!
Want to work for the UConn Office of Sustainability? Apply to be a Sustainability Intern on 12Twenty for the next academic year and make a real impact on campus through event coordination, analytics, and community outreach!
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For more information, contact: Ava Naclerio at ava.naclerio@uconn.edu