The Office of Sustainability is seeking students for a paid internship focusing on bicycling advocacy, repair and maintenance, and education. The internship will involve handling operations of the Office’s existing Departmental Bike Share Program and the Gator Gears student bicycle rental program, among other related duties. Preferred candidates should possess: Excellent organizational skills Excellent time […]

Join Sustainable UF Wednesday, Dec. 5th for our Fall Collection Day! This event makes it easy and convenient to get rid of unwanted household items, clothing, hazardous waste, old electronics, furniture, appliances, and non-perishable food items. Usable items will be donated for use in the community, and damaged goods, hazardous waste, and electronic equipment will […]

By Noura Al-Rajhi Sustainable UF Intern & Contributing Writer Electric bikes are sparking interest across campus as an innovative form of sustainable transportation that combines the convenience of cycling with the ease of a scooter. Unlike traditional bicycles, e-bikes have an integrated electric motor which is activated by either pedal or throttle assist, depending on […]

What moves you? Join the Office of Sustainability from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on Weds. Oct. 9 for the annual Sustainable Transportation Fair! The event will feature community and campus organizations, tabling activities and giveaways, an Electric Vehicle Expo, free bike repair, e-bike demonstrations, and more! Visit our webpage here for more info, or […]

By Noura Al-Rajhi Sustainable UF Intern & Contributing Writer Mia Crisostomo has turned her passion for thrifting into a purposeful business. Crisostomo, a UF marketing and sustainability junior, learned how to sew at age 9 and soon after started thrift shopping as a way to source inexpensive, unique clothing that could be repurposed as fabric. […]

The competition doesn’t end with tonight’s game! UF and UK are going head to head for the first ever Fill It Forward Face-Off – a race to be the first to completely fund a clean water project through our Cupanion partner. How does it work? For every scanned refill on your Fill It Forward sticker, Cupanion […]

About the Event: The 2019 Sustainable Transportation Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 9 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm on the NE corner of the Reitz Union Lawn behind Marston Science Library and the Hub. Learn more about the sustainable transportation options on campus and in the community through interactive booths, eco-friendly vehicle […]

The following people and programs were selected in 2019 to receive Champions for Change awards for their significant contributions in the areas of Sustainability or Health & Well-Being. Sustainability: Sheila Noel Sheila Noel is a maintenance specialist in the Reitz Union. Her work in managing the Reitz’s building automation system and HVAC plant has had a […]

Please join Sustainable UF on Monday, April 1 at 6 pm in the University Auditorium for the Campus Earth Week Keynote Address featuring Julian Agyeman, expert and thought leader whose research centers on the concept of Just Sustainabilities. Julian Agyeman Ph.D. FRSA FRGS is a Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University, and an […]

Join Sustainable UF for the inaugural Clean-Upalooza on April 6, 9:30am-12:30pm (as part of Campus Earth Week 2019). Clean-Upalooza will take place at FOUR natural areas around campus – Lake Alice & University Gardens, Bartram-Carr Woods, McCarty Woods and Harmonic Woods. We need YOUR help to make this the biggest clean-up and invasive species removal […]