Together, we collaborate, catalyze, and celebrate sustainability in all our practices. UMBC strives to protect, restore, and generate a healthy and just environment for all.
Collaboration between students, faculty and staff has led UMBC’s greening initiatives for many years, in many ways!
Each of us has the power to contribute to UMBC’s carbon neutrality goal.
To dive deeper, take the Green Pledge and plug in to UMBC’s many groups and initiatives.
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Dr. Ellis discusses Indigenous peoples in The Conversation
Indigenous peoples have a deep and unique connection to ...Check out this article in The Conversation from Dr. EllisPosted: July 19, 2018 3:54 PM -
Dr. Ellis talks about when humans started to transform Earth
“Humans have emerged as a force of nature" ...Check out the UMBC news article on Dr. EllisPosted: June 22, 2018 9:28 AM -
Dr. Matt Fagan featured in Science Advances
When embarking on a reforestation project...Congrats to Dr. Fagan. To read the news article follow the website link below.Posted: May 16, 2018 3:58 PM -
EcoFest: Celebrate Earth Day all week!
Come out to celebrate earth day all week with Students for Environmental Awareness (SEA) from April 16th-April 20th. Here is just a quick overview of the events Students for Environmental...Posted: April 13, 2018 11:21 AM -
Co Lab: Help tell the story of UMBC & Climate Action!
Apply today to the UMBC CoLab Program to help tell the about UMBC's efforts to address climate change through video production! Create an effective narrative about UMBC’s campus, communities,...Posted: March 27, 2018 11:08 AM -
Adopt a Plot in UMBC's Community Garden!
Spring is around the corner! Register for a plot in UMBC's community garden! The garden was built by students for anyone in the UMBC community to have access to fertile soil and land to grow in....Posted: March 15, 2018 10:24 AM -
Donate your used professional clothing!
UMBC Suits You Professional Clothing Drive Donation Deadline Extended! Donations are still needed for the UMBC Suits Your Professional Clothing Drive. Get an early jump on spring cleaning...Posted: March 9, 2018 2:59 PM -
RecycleMania Fashion Show/Creative Showcase/Drum Circle!!!
Thursday, March 1st: 6-9pm, UMBC Ballroom Fashion Show Party ft: food, performances (dance, music, poetry,) clothing swap, crafts, photobooth & drum circle! Costumes made from recycled...Posted: February 28, 2018 2:25 PM -
Researcher of the Week: Ariel Poirier
Getting Her Hands Dirty: Assessing Traits in Plant SpeciesAriel Poirier is a Geography and Environmental Studies major. She is a Newcombe Scholar for Returning Women. To learn more about Ariel's research follow the website link below.Posted: February 20, 2018 12:27 AM -
Chris Swan featured in The Atlantic
UMBC’s Chris Swan transforms vacant lots in BaltimoreCongrats to Chris Swan! To read the full Atlantic article follow the website link below.Posted: February 20, 2018 12:16 AM