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Vanderbilt to host Oct. 15 cooking demonstration to shed light on food waste
Oct. 8, 2021—An estimated 40 percent of food produced annually in the United States goes uneaten while more than 10 percent of Americans are food insecure. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, food is the nation’s single largest category of material placed in municipal landfills, where it emits methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. As part of its commitment...
Chancellor to host virtual event on sustainability and climate change June 15
Jun. 14, 2021—Members of the campus community are invited to attend a virtual event to learn more about the future of climate change and how Vanderbilt will play a unique role in identifying and modeling solutions. The event on Tuesday, June 15, begins at 12:15 p.m. CT. Register now. >> Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain will...
WeGo Public Transit forum on June 9 to seek input from Vanderbilt community on fall service changes
Jun. 3, 2021—Vanderbilt’s EasyRide program provides all full-time and part-time Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and students with free access to WeGo local buses, regional buses and WeGo Star with just a swipe of their Vanderbilt ID card. This service is available for any place and time, not only when commuting to and from campus. In order to gain insight of the...
Renowned climate scientist Carlos A. Nobre to deliver Earth Day lecture April 21
Apr. 13, 2021—Climate scientist Carlos A. Nobre, who is renowned for his work on the impact of Amazon deforestation, will deliver the 2021 Earth Day Lecture on Wednesday, April 21, at 1 p.m. CT. Nobre’s talk, “The Amazon Near a Tipping Point: The urgent need of a novel standing forest bioeconomy,” is part of a joint venture by...
Wente, Kopstain launch new Sustainability Advisory Council
Feb. 21, 2020—Vanderbilt has established a new Sustainability Advisory Council to guide and support the university’s progress toward its comprehensive long-term sustainability strategy. The council will include students, staff and faculty selected by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain. The council will ensure the university is applying diverse viewpoints, varied...
Students have front-row seat for international climate change negotiations
Feb. 11, 2020—by Amy Wolf Feb. 10, 2020, 9:51 AM As part of its continuing commitment to understanding and combating climate change issues through education and action, Vanderbilt University is now an accredited, official observer of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This designation allows students, faculty and staff to participate in negotiating conferences that bring together tens of thousands of...
Are you the greenest Commodore on campus?
Feb. 5, 2020—Waste Management Inc., the Vanderbilt Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and Vanderbilt Athletics are looking for the greenest Commodore on campus for this year’s Vanderbilt Basketball Sustainability Competition. Recycling, composting, using a reusable water bottle, taking alternative transportation and using energy efficient products are some of the many ways you can be sustainable on campus. Tag FutureVU Sustainability on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with...
Al Gore leads off 24 Hours of Reality climate crisis events at Vanderbilt
Nov. 22, 2019—by Ann Marie Deer Owens Nov. 22, 2019, 12:34 PM During former Vice President Al Gore’s presentation at Vanderbilt University on the global climate crisis and solutions, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate said he remains optimistic about policy change—given not only the economics of renewable energy but also the determination he has observed in “the voices, the...
Al Gore to hold ‘24 Hours of Reality’ global climate crisis presentation at Vanderbilt
Oct. 28, 2019—Former Vice President Al Gore will return to Vanderbilt University Nov. 20 for a global conversation on the climate crisis and its solutions. The presentation—part of a worldwide event called “24 Hours of Reality: Truth in Action,” led by Gore and The Climate Reality Project, which he founded and chairs—will be in partnership with the Vanderbilt...
Suzanne Herron wins title of Greenest Group on Campus
Oct. 24, 2019—Suzanne Herron, the sustainability coordinator for Campus Dining, has been named the 2019 Greenest Commodore on Campus. Suzanne’s achievement was celebrated at the Vanderbilt vs. Missouri Homecoming game on Oct. 19 with a catered tailgate event, tickets to the game, a special prize of Vandy merchandise, and an on-field award presentation. Accepting the award on...