University Communication and Marketing ended regular updates to the fyi website on March 2, 2012.
Information for faculty and staff now appears on Iowa Now, particularly under the “Campus” heading.
sustainability Archive
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Sustainability is focus of UI events Feb. 10
Posted on 02/03/2012A WorldCanvass program and a summit taking place in the Iowa Memorial Union, both scheduled for Feb. 10, will focus on sustainability. -
Waste cans removed from EPB classrooms to encourage recycling
Posted on 02/01/2012When the University of Iowa's spring semester classes started, visitors to the English-Philosophy Building (EPB) noticed something different. There were no trashcans in their classrooms, but new blue recycling containers that encourage recycling. -
Lecture to focus on crop/wind energy experiment
Posted on 11/10/2011The Department of Geography will present a lecture on a wind energy field measurement site Friday, Nov. 11, on the University of Iowa campus. -
Sort-free recycling yielding positive results
Posted on 11/10/2011The university's new sort-free recycling program is having a positive effect on recycling efforts, and is simplifying the recycling process for faculty and staff. -
Waste sort, Sustainability Rally to be held on campus
Posted on 10/10/2011ECO Hawk is hosting a fall waste sort from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, near the basketball courts behind Burge Residence Hall on the University of Iowa campus. -
Sustainability rally set for Kinnick Press Box
Posted on 10/04/2011On Thursday, Oct. 13, University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff pursuing sustainability initiatives will hold a rally from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Kinnick Stadium Press Box, McCord Club Level. -
Get moving Sept. 25 for a cleaner, greener planet
Posted on 09/16/2011The Iowa City Moving Planet group will hold a climate awareness event Sunday, Sept. 25, as part of the 350.org global movement. -
Lion’s share of Convocation waste recycled, composted
Posted on 09/01/2011Through a dedicated recycling and composting effort at Convocation and the President's Block Party Sunday, Aug. 21, The University of Iowa kept 90 percent of the waste generated at the events from going to the landfill. -
EPA recognizes UI and Big Ten for green power use
Posted on 05/10/2011The University of Iowa is one of five schools in the Big Ten Conference recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as 2010–2011 Collective Conference Champions for using green power. -
Earth Day events postponed
Posted on 04/22/2011Three Earth Day events at the University of Iowa have been postponed because of inclement weather.