Weekly Updates With The Office of Sustainability
Monday, April 13, 2026 - Sunday, April 19, 2026
Upcoming Events… Don’t miss out!
Visit the Shakespeare Lounge in West Campus this Tuesday, April 14, to make upcycled keychains! From 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, you and your friends can learn valuable sewing techniques and create your own fabric keychain 🪡🧵
Fun Fact: An automatic dishwasher uses less hot water than doing dishes by hand -- an average of six gallons less, or more than 2,000 gallons per year 💧
Reason to Smile: It is estimated that airline travel contributes to 10% of the United States’ transportation carbon emissions, and contributes 3% to emissions globally across all sectors. But these researchers are working to develop a solution. Read all about how scientists in Korea are developing airplane fuel from organic waste and food scraps. ✈️
Joke of the Week: How do you cut a wave in half? By using a sea-saw! 🌊🪚
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!
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@gmail.com