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Sustainability

Fall 2022

Concrete forming triangular points.

Brutally Beautiful

UMass’s architectural backbone—reconsidered

Fall 2022

A PVTA bus labeled “Electric Bus” is seen driving away, with illustrated lightning bolts around it.

Around the Pond

Running on renewables
Mapping ‘Black Presence’
Engineering a better world

Fall 2022

Five figures stand in a line. Four have long hair and wear white t-shirts and jeans. The fifth is a mannequin.

Accomplished

Living the brand
Potential energy

Extra Credit

Underwater photograph of a fish and pale green lily pads on stalks against a green background, doubled in reflection in the surface of the water

Glimpse

Astounding light

Looking below the surface with Lisa Beskin ’99MFA

Extra Credit

Dried plants laying spread out on an orange background.

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Pollinators for all seasons

Pollinator gardens are helping birds and bees all around campus

Spring 2022

Color blocking art featuring plants sprouting from a power strip that plugs are getting

Plugged In

How UMass is helping to build a greener energy system

Spring 2022

Performer on stage with lights.

Connections

Class Notes and more

Fall 2021

Farming students working to tend plants under solar panels

Smart farming takes root

How agricultural innovation is changing the future of farming

Extra Credit

Franklin Permaculture Garden sign

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Franklin Permaculture Garden’s Decade of Bounty

Summer 2021

Three students holding two large checks.

Forward—Innovating Toward a Better Future

Exploring UMass innovation points of pride

Summer 2021

Antique carousel with lights.

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Around the Pond

The Passing Show: A thesis turned art display
Forecasting the future—in order to change it
Student-focused renovations

Extra Credit

Person standing in front of blackboard eating carrots.

Growing veggies—and community

Stockbridge lecturer, advisor, and sustainable food and farming program coordinator shares what she’s learned about farming and community.