Sustainability News

Sustainability is central to the mission and strategic plan of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú, and we're proud of the many ways our campus community has effected positive change in the world we all share.

Pamela Harris
Math Research Weekend Features 'Dreamer' Lecture

Against a backdrop of national debate on the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program,…

Chefs from Campus Auxiliary Services show garlic that was grown in the e-Garden
Campus-Grown Garlic Makes its Way to Students' Plates

Organic garlic harvested from the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú e-Garden is making its way to the plates of students, faculty and staff at…

Neha Marolia '18 working with Dottie Manes of Avon, N.Y. during the MLK event in 2017.
College to Host Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Leadership and Service

The College will host the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Leadership and Service on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018,…

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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Startup Verdimine Signs License Agreement with Research Foundation for SUNY

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú- based startup company Verdimine has signed an exclusive license agreement with the Research Foundation for…

Students conducting field research
McNair Grant Launches Students Toward PhD Studies

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú has been selected to participate in the prestigious Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement…

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West, Yang Receive Mini-grants for Food Sustainability Curriculum Project

Two ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú faculty members have each received a $750 mini-grant from the Finger Lakes Project to jointly…

Austin Simon '15 and Jordan Cimilluca ‘15, during a ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Relay For Life event.
Q&A with Alumna Jordan Cimilluca '15

Jordan Cimilluca '15 is a senior community development manager at the American Cancer Society (ACS) in Rochester, NY…

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U of R Laser Energetics Lab Continues Funding of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Research Project

The Department of Physics and Astronomy has received a $420,000 award for the 2017-18 school year from the…

Students on a hurricane relief trip with Livingston CARES.
Livingston CARES Service Trips Head to Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico

For well over 10 years, ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú students, faculty, staff and community residents have helped homeowners in the…

Fearless girl statue
‘Write Like a Girl’ at Fringe Showcased Strong Female Voices

At the Rochester Fringe Festival earlier this fall, Arianna Miller ‘18, Isabel Owen ‘19, Jennifer Galvao ’19, and…

Allegheny Reservoir
‘Lake of Betrayal’ Screening and Q&A with Filmmakers at Riviera     

Lake of Betrayal, a documentary that explores the history of Kinzua Dam and its effect on the Seneca Indians whose…

Monroe Hall exterior
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Facilities and Campus Construction Embrace Sustainability

ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú demonstrates a commitment to building a community that uses resources responsibly through our…