11/13/2024
The (solar) power of teamwork
Alum Christian Cannon and student Alexis Thompson led GRID Alternatives Students for Sustainable Energy, an inter-campus student group providing hands-on experience in renewable energy....
10/23/2024
University fellowship aims to create 'dream team of sustainability'
New campuswide initiative brings together sustainability efforts from all four UM-Dearborn colleges....
6/24/2024
The new comprehensive campus plan is really taking shape
Moving everyone to the main campus, a major overhaul of outdoor spaces and on-site renewable energy are some of the notable features in UM-Dearborn’s comprehensive campus plan. ...
5/20/2024
Coming to campus: bike-friendly changes
To support sustainability efforts and promote bike safety, sharrows and new signage will appear this summer. ...
12/6/2023
Class of Fall 2023: CEHHS graduate Briana Hurt
A few pleasant senior year surprises have ignited the December graduate’s interest in urban agriculture, Detroit history and social justice. Could a last-minute career pivot be on the horizon?...
11/6/2023
Growing the farming movement in Detroit
UM-Dearborn student Tepfirah "Tee" Rushdan, Detroit's first director of urban agriculture, is working to grow community efforts toward food sustainability....
8/21/2023
Campus got some big infrastructure updates this summer
A stormwater upgrade to protect key buildings from flooding, a new-look recycling program and more LED lighting retrofits were among the updates facilities teams hustled to complete this summer. ...
7/11/2023
UM-Dearborn is developing a new comprehensive campus plan
The changing nature of work and education are prompting the university to rethink ways to optimize its physical spaces....
3/27/2023
Meet Grace Maves, UM-Dearborn’s sustainability programs coordinator
Maves joined the university’s Facilities Operations team last semester and is already making a splash....
1/25/2023
UM-Dearborn hosted its first public ‘Zero Waste’ event
The recent exhibition opening at the Stamelos Gallery Center diverted 96% of total waste from the landfill....