Office of Sustainability – University of Hawaiʻi System News

UH Albizia Project partners in U.S. Forest Service wood innovations grant

May 24, 2018
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Part of the grant will fund the design and build of a prototype Accessory Dwelling Unit, through a partnership involving the UH Albizia Project, DLNR and the Hawaiʻi Forest Industry Association.

UH wins two state awards for green practices

May 9, 2018
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Windward CC and the UH’s 5th Annual Sustainability Summit were among the organizations recognized by Governor David Ige at this year’s Hawaiʻi Green Business Program Awards.

Full-sized albizia house a model of innovation and sustainability at UH

April 22, 2018
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Joey Valenti’s award winning idea to build an innovative temporary housing unit out of invasive albizia has come to fruition.

Windward CC student awarded sustainability program scholarship

March 20, 2018
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Harvy King received a full scholarship to participate in the Sustainable Community Food and Energy Systems Intensive course.

New designation accelerates development of UH sustainability curriculum

March 20, 2018
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The UH Office of Sustainability has been designated by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education as one of only 13 Centers for Sustainability.

UH virtual symposium to advance sustainability across curriculum

January 11, 2018
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This year’s summit will focus on accelerating University of Hawaiʻi systemwide sustainability curricular initiatives.

President’s Green Initiative Awards accepting proposals for 2018

October 31, 2017
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Up to $10,000 in prize money is up for grabs for the top student-driven sustainability project to be implemented at UH campuses or in the community.

Students get their hands dirty in zero-waste push

October 23, 2017
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UH Mānoa students spent two days sorting, categorizing and weighing trash as part of a campus-wide audit.

UH community urged to share how they teach and practice sustainability and resilience to climate change

October 20, 2017
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Across the UH System, sustainability, resilience and climate change are taught in many different classes, across all academic disciplines.

UH Mānoa moving toward zero waste

October 17, 2017
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The campus will conduct an audit designed to highlight the reality of the campus waste stream and invites volunteers to help sort.