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. […]

Happy New Year from the UF Office of Sustainability! We’ve put together this list of simple attainable New Year’s Resolutions for students, faculty and staff who are looking to make 2020 a more sustainable year! 1. Get outside more! Did you know that there are 31 conservation areas on UF campus? 2020 is the year to take […]

By Christi-Anne Weatherly Intern & Contributing Writer The Solar Gators is a student design team at the University of Florida that aims to raise awareness of the power of renewable energy by designing and building a solar-powered race car from scratch. The team, which is composed of mostly engineering students, takes part in the annual […]

By Christi-Anne Weatherly Intern & Contributing Writer This Saturday at the Florida vs. Georgia football game, all 365 members of the UF marching band will be marching to the beats of “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and other hits from the band Queen that they learned and rehearsed with a new mobile app […]

By Christi-Anne Weatherly, Intern & Contributing Writer When fourth-year sociology major Matthew Fuentes first started at UF, he quickly realized that he needed a better way of getting around other than just walking. He considered getting a scooter or a bicycle, but the bike could be difficult to store and he didn’t want to have […]

By Will Walters, Intern & Contributing Writer Welcome Back Gators! It’s a new school year, which means there are new and fun ways to get involved. There are dozens of student and community organizations that promote sustainability on campus and beyond. Check out the three Student Organizations highlighted below or view the full list here. […]

Still looking for an elective to take next semester? Want to take an exciting class to learn more about sustainability? If so, check out our Fall 2018 sustainability course recommendations! No matter your major or interests, there’s a sustainability course that will enhance your education and have you excited for class. Are you interested in…? […]

Planning an event? We’ve developed this guide to help you make it more sustainable! Whether it’s as small scale as a staff meeting, or as complex as a conference, we have the tools you’ll need to help minimize your negative impact on the environment, and maximize your ability to be an engaging change agent for […]

December 1, 2016 On November 29, the League of American Bicyclists announced 51 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities℠ (BFUs)  from 25 states, There are now 164 BFUs in 44 states and Washington, DC, a cutting-edge group of colleges and universities across the United States transforming their campuses and the communities around them. List of […]

By Darcy Schild Contributing Writer For Layne Marshall, interning with the UF Office of Sustainability has provided not only an outlet to promote sustainable living, but has also helped her break out of her shell. Marshall, a natural resource conservation senior from Fort Myers, Florida, said when she began her UF Office of Sustainability internship […]