Have you ever thought about if the coffee pods you may use in the office are compostable? Many of them are not and therefore wind up creating massive amounts of plastic waste each year. Last year, enough k-cups were sold that if they were placed end-to-end, they would circle the globe 10.5 times — that […]
With December and the holidays upon us, hopefully we’re all getting into the spirit of the season a little bit. Even though this often proves to be a very stressful time of year, it’s also a time when people come together to help those in need. Throughout the entire year, organizations on campus such as […]
This week’s “Office Sustainability Tip of the Week” focuses on how you can “go green” with meetings. Over the past few years at UMW I’ve seen a lot of departments make great strides in going green when it comes to their meetings, but there’s always room for improvement. Here are some suggestions you may want to […]
With everyone now back on campus and getting a handle on their schedule for the fall, we thought it would be a good time to remind faculty and staff about conserving energy in and around your work space.Whether you work in an office with a lot of people or just a few, chances are there’s […]
Senior Associate Registrar Kevin Caffrey will be performing a short acoustic set of songs from his two most recent CDs (2017’s Downshifter & 2013’s Medium Talent) on Thursday July 12th at the Fred Theater in downtown Fredericksburg as part of the Dance Matrix & Company’s 2018 Performing Arts Festival. The festival is a 4-day event […]
