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UNL students Vivian Nguyen (left) and Cale Brodersen examine worms that are turning food waste into compost at Big Red Worms, a new composting operation in west Lincoln. | Troy Fedderson, University Communications

Composting program kicks off in the Nebraska Union

August 15, 2016

Sigma Alpha Epsilon members Parker Low, Joe Cooley, Clay Fiolo, Bryson Metcalf and Matt Bruning work during the 2016 Big Event project on April 9. The Big Event is one of the many UNL outreach projects included in the STARS ranking.

UNL earns a silver for sustainability

April 22, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

UNL landscape services employees Michael Tomjack (left) and Fred Thorne use a vibrating plow to install new irrigation pipe by the Van Brunt Visitors Center. UNL has started a campuswide upgrade of its irrigation system. When complete, it is projected to decrease campus water usage by at least 20 percent annually.

Irrigation upgrade to cut UNL's water use, expense

March 30, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

Jian Zhang, assistant professor of chemistry, recently earned a five-year, $527,154 Faculty Early Career Development Program Award from the National Science Foundation to develop an organic-based catalyst that uses the sun’s energy to facilitate chemical reactions. His work could one day lead to cleaner fuel production.

Zhang wins NSF award for 'green' chemistry

March 14, 2016

Science & Technology

Shrestha prepares to take sustainability to campus community

December 16, 2015

A student government initiative will result in the University of Nebraska–Lincoln eliminating the use of polystyrene — also known as Styrofoam — for food packaging in 2016.

Campus to go Styrofoam free in 2016

November 4, 2015

Roundtable to address climate change on college campuses

September 30, 2015

Clark deVries

DeVries retirement reception is Aug. 31

August 27, 2015

ASUN Roundtable

Environmental Leadership Program hosts sustainability roundtable

November 6, 2014

A volunteer places recyclable materials in a bin during the 2011 game against Michigan State.

Volunteers needed for game day recycling program

August 27, 2014

A crowd listens as civic leaders announce the addition of five new StarTran buses that will run on compressed natural gas. The buses will run on the two routes that serve UNL.

Campus buses to run on compressed natural gas

June 16, 2014

Sustainability is the focus of "Earthstock," a month-long event organized by ASUN. The "Earthstock" events open April 2.

'Earthstock,' month-long sustainability event, opens

April 2, 2014