Four members of the Sustainable UMass team were honored for their work Oct. 20 as the Patrick administration presented its Leading by Example Awards during ceremonies at the State House.
Ezra Small, Rachel Dutton, Victoria Rosen and Craig Nicolson were recognized for their campus-wide...
A technical assistance grant recently awarded by the state Department of Energy Resources is allowing the Town of Amherst and UMass Amherst to receive expert advice at no cost on whether to expand the campus’ “micro grid” and install renewable energy systems at campus and town facilities to enhance energy resiliency in the event of future power outages and major weather events.
A Massachusetts-focused meal and panel discussion will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24 in Hampshire Dining Commons. The “Massachusetts Day” meal begins at 5 p.m. and the panel opens at 6 p.m. Media may interview Commissioner Watson, campus sustainability organizers and local farm broker Joe Czajkowski at 4:40 p.m.
A multimedia presentation and discussion highlighting the impacts of climate change on the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people and concrete ways that Catholic individuals and communities can respond is being held Saturday, Oct. 4 from 2-4 p.m. at the Newman Center, 472 North Pleasant...
Students, faculty, staff and interested community members are invited to a special Massachusetts-focused meal and panel discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 24 in Hampshire Dining Commons. The “Massachusetts Day” meal begins at 5 p.m. and the panel opens at 6 p.m.
Panelists discussing...
New Student Convocation, a giant class portrait and the world's largest New England clambake highlighted Labor Day at UMass Amherst, one day before the start of classes for the 2014-15 academic year.
The renovated Hampshire Dining Commons has been awarded LEED Gold certification for energy efficiency and sustainability and has been recognized by a lighting designers’ group for the efficiency and design of its interior lighting.
