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Doron Tadmor
Apr 16, 20172 min read
Progress demands public accountability
In May of last year, the Foundation that oversees the University System of Maryland’s $1 billion endowment announced that it will stop...
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Emily Starobin
Mar 7, 20162 min read
What’s all the Buzz about the Bees?
What’s all the buzz about the bees? Firstly, bees pollinate, which means they carry pollen from flower to flower in order to ensure...
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Posted by: Errin, Originally by: Eric MM
Jan 29, 20162 min read
To see the forest for the trees
A note from the webmaster: One of the SSC's own, Eric, posted in our closed Facebook group after attending a public meeting with several...
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Ori Gutin
Mar 15, 20156 min read
What Will YOU(md) Do about Climate Change?
At the start of this year, the Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) gathered and asked ourselves the question: “What campus issue do we...
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Sustainability Director
Mar 3, 20153 min read
Slamming the Lid on Styrofoam in Prince George's County
As a student and staff member at UMD, I think it is safe to say that College Park has been a very big part of my life for a long time....
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Sustainability Director
Dec 31, 20145 min read
Sense and Sustainability: SSC's Fall 2014 Semester in Review
With 2014 coming to an end, let’s take a look at what SSC has accomplished this past semester: At our first meeting of the fall semester,...
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Sustainability Director
Dec 9, 20142 min read
The Turf is Greener on the Other Side
The Student Sustainability Committee (SSC) of the SGA has been hard at work to improve sustainable practices throughout the city of...
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Sustainability Director
Oct 27, 20147 min read
Save the Campus Creek
A few weeks ago, UMD students gathered together to enjoy a classic Maryland night at the annual SGA Crab Feast. Nothing says Maryland...
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Sustainability Director
Oct 20, 20142 min read
SSC Newsletter Vol. 2!
Hey Green Terps! The semester is halfway over, and SSC is busier than ever. >At our October 13th meeting we had a guest speaker: John...
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Sustainability Director
Oct 13, 20143 min read
Makin' Paper by Savin' Paper
For many students at the University of Maryland, this semester has already been picking up at a rapid pace. Though we have only been in...
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Sustainability Director
Oct 8, 20143 min read
Composting: It's up to Us
The SGA passed a resolution urging the administration to expand composting to residence halls in their sixth legislative meeting last...
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Sustainability Director
Oct 6, 20143 min read
Student Sustainability Committee Newsletter!
Since class began 5 weeks ago, the Student Sustainability Committee has been hard at work! --SSC sent 85 UMD students to attend the...
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Sustainability Director
Sep 25, 20146 min read
Bringing the Passion Home
This past Sunday, 400,000 people marched through the streets of New York City, and what a true display of the variety of mankind it was!...
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Sustainability Director
Sep 8, 20142 min read
UMD Goes to People's Climate March!
This September, world leaders will convene in the United Nations’ annual climate summit to address global climate change. If you’ve been...
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Sustainability Director
Sep 1, 20145 min read
A Sustainable Maryland Day?
Maryland Day: what an event! Over 100,000 visitors come to our university to learn about academic programs, explore the campus farm, eat...
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