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    Sustainability at UNG

    The University of North Georgia is committed to advancing our role as a regional sustainability leader through modeling sustainability practices and innovations that can be shared with others in our service region.

    We recognize well-organized student engagement as the foundation of successful sustainability programs at universities across the world. Sustainability leadership at UNG cultivates experiential learning towards applied projects that improve campus and community sustainability. Sustainability leaders learn the skills needed in building a better world.

    Learn More About Our Sustainability Efforts

    Managed print system is saving money and trees

    New printers saving money

    The new managed print system has saved UNG students more than $1,200 and 1.6 trees in unclaimed printing since the beginning of the fall 2021 semester. Information Technology estimates savings will total

    Hometown Harvest gets grant for outdoor classroom

    Gardens get grant for outdoor class

    The Hometown Harvest program received a $3,000 grant from the Whole Kids Foundation to create an outdoor classroom behind the Historic Vickery House and increase vegetable production. Founded by Whole

    Arbor Day Foundation awards university with Tree Campus recognition

    Arbor Day Foundation awards university with Tree Campus recognition

    For the fifth straight year, the University of North Georgia (UNG) earned the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition for its commitment to effective urban forest management. Currently, 403 campuses across

    Water Lab relocates to Environmental Leadership Center building

    Water Lab relocates to Environmental Leadership Center building

    The UNG Water Quality Trend Monitoring Lab moved to a new home inside the Environmental Leadership Center this spring.

    Fresh vegetables from UNG's garden feed Lumpkin County students

    Fresh vegetables from UNG's garden feed Lumpkin County students

    Fresh radishes, tomatoes, onions, and an assortment of herbs were a few items the University of North Georgia (UNG) supplied the school system this summer and into the fall. The vegetables and herbs were

    UNG receives STARS bronze rating for sustainability achievements

    UNG receives STARS bronze rating for sustainability achievements

    The University of North Georgia (UNG) has been recognized for its sustainability achievements by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). UNG earned the bronze

    Tree Campus USA recognizes UNG for fourth straight year

    Tree Campus USA recognizes UNG for fourth straight year

    UNG has been designated as a 2019 Tree Campus USA for helping the trees across all five campuses multiply and remain in good health.

    Free workshops to give public insight about Georgia ecosystem

    Free workshops to give public insight about Georgia ecosystem

    Two University of North Georgia (UNG) faculty members in the Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA) will teach the general public how to preserve the health of northeast Georgia through

    State group designates UNG as Tree Campus

    State group designates UNG as Tree Campus

    For the third straight year, the University of North Georgia (UNG) has been designated as a Tree Campus USA by the Georgia Forestry Commission. Dr. Allison Bailey said this time it is much more than a

    Students share work with leading entomologist

    Students share work with leading entomologist

    Stacie James, program coordinator for the University of North Georgia (UNG) Environmental Leadership Center, was one of three panelists at a recent U.S. Forest Service Hope for the Hemlocks Foothills Science

    Kent awarded for community contributions

    Kent awarded for community contributions

    Rosann Kent, director of the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Appalachian Studies Center and lecturer in the College of Education, has received two awards for contributions to the community in Lumpkin

    UNG Enactus recognized for community gardening project

    UNG Enactus recognized for community gardening project

    Members of University of North Georgia (UNG) Enactus won third place and $3,000 in the national Bright Future Project Accelerator competition. The award was announced at the Enactus USA national conference

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    President’s Committee on Sustainability

    Committee Role Name Title
    Co-Chair Todd Bermann Associate VP, Facilities
    Co-Chair Jeffrey Landgren Assistant Professor, Mathematics
    Member at Large Keith Antonia Interim Vice President for Leadership and Global Engagement
    Member at Large Kate Maine Vice President for Strategic Communications and Marketing
    Member at Large Linda Rowland Director, Institutional Research
    Member at Large Adam Strzemienski Director, Facilities & Operations - South
    Member at Large Gerald Sullivan Associate Vice President Real Estate & Auxiliary Services
    Blue Ridge Campus Representative Robert H. Scott Associate Professor, History, Anthropology, & Philosophy
    Cumming Campus Representative Vacant
    Dahlonega Campus Representative Hugh Scott Lecturer, Management & Marketing
    Gainesville Campus Representative Jamie Mitchem Professor, IESA
    Oconee Campus Representative Susan Brantley Senior Lecturer, Biology
    Student Sustainability Club Representative Courtney Byrne SSC President
    Student Government Association Representative Vacant
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