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....