It Isn’t Easy Being Green: Environmental Sustainability in a Transnational Context, U.S. and Peru Learn about environmental sustainability through a unique lens with Towson University in summer 2017. This seven-week program combines online, classroom, and service-learning activities that will allow participants to improve their language skills while exploring environmental issues of global importance in a […]
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Winter break shut down instructions
Do your part to help reduce energy consumption during winter break: SHUT DOWN all PC computers, monitors and printers. If you plan to use Remote Desktop over the break, you will need to leave your PC on and change the setting for “Put the computer to sleep” to NEVER, under Power Options in Control Panel. UNPLUG cell […]
Winter break shut down instructions
Do your part to help reduce energy consumption during winter break: SHUT DOWN all PC computers, monitors and printers. If you plan to use Remote Desktop over the break, you will need to leave your PC on and change the setting for “Put the computer to sleep” to NEVER, under Power Options in Control Panel. UNPLUG cell […]
Winter break shut down instructions
Do your part to help reduce energy consumption during winter break: SHUT DOWN all PC computers, monitors and printers. If you plan to use Remote Desktop over the break, you will need to leave your PC on and change the setting for “Put the computer to sleep” to NEVER, under Power Options in Control Panel. UNPLUG cell […]
Winter break shut down instructions
Do your part to help reduce energy consumption during winter break: SHUT DOWN all PC computers, monitors and printers. If you plan to use Remote Desktop over the break, you will need to leave your PC on and change the setting for “Put the computer to sleep” to NEVER, under Power Options in Control Panel. UNPLUG cell […]
Join Us on September 22 for Bike-to-Campus Day!
Did you know that roughly one third of the campus’s greenhouse gas total is made up of commuting emissions? Ditch your car and reduce your carbon footprint on September 22 by biking to campus! Not only does biking improve your health, but it also saves you money and helps to sustain TU’s beautiful environment. Make sure […]
Summer traffic & pedestrian impacts: West Village & University Union
This summer, solar panels will be installed in five locations on campus as part of TU’s first solar project. The panel installation will result in some closures to parking areas and pedestrian pathways: West Village From Monday, June 27 through Friday, July 22, the main brick walkway (Towson Way) in front of Barton House and […]
Summer traffic & pedestrian impacts: West Village & University Union
This summer, solar panels will be installed in five locations on campus as part of TU’s first solar project. The panel installation will result in some closures to parking areas and pedestrian pathways: West Village From Monday, June 27 through Friday, July 22, the main brick walkway (Towson Way) in front of Barton House and […]
Bike to Work Day 2016
Celebrate Bike to Work Day this Friday, May 20, in Towson at Patriot’s Plaza near the courthouse from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Stop by for free giveaways, and to join others in promoting public awareness of bicycling, bicycling safety and clean commuting. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bike-to-work-day-central-maryland-friday-may-20-2016-registration-24174573801 Questions can be emailed to the Office of Sustainability at gogreen@towson.edu.
Free Paper Shredding TODAY
All campus offices and departments are encouraged to take advantage of the free paper shredding event today, Wednesday, March 16, as part of our campus-wide RecycleMania efforts. Bring your paper to lot 24 behind the Administration Building between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to be shredded and recycled. Contact gogreen@towson.edu for more information. Upcoming Electronics Recycling […]
Spring Office Cleaning: Free Paper Shredding on March 16
All campus offices and departments are encouraged to take advantage of the free paper shredding event on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 as part of our campus-wide Recyclemania efforts. Bring your paper to Lot 24 between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. to be shredded and recycled. Contact gogreen@towson.edu for more information. Other upcoming Recyclemania events: Wed. […]
Help us SAVE ENERGY over Winter Break: shut down instructions for faculty, staff and students
Winter break is the perfect time to SAVE ENERGY! The university spends $8.9 million on energy a year- that’s over $172,000 per week! We’ll be doing our part by setting back temperature in buildings to reduce energy use from heating. Here is what you can do: SHUT DOWN all PC computers, monitors and printers. If […]
Bike-to-Campus Day TOMORROW!
Bike to Campus on World Car Free Day! All around the world, people are choosing to get out of their cars, and walk, bus, or bike! Not only is it better for people, it’s better for our planet too! Events for the Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., UU, Potomac Lounge — Find biking resources and information […]
Earth Day Events: Get your Green On
The 45th anniversary of Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22. Join us for these hands-on events: Goats in the Glen, Glen Woods near Smith Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Harmony Farm goats are back in the Glen and ready to munch on some invasives, like English ivy. Visit with our furry friends and […]
Save the Date! Envirofest is this April!
The Office of Civic Engagement and Leadership is sponsoring the 6th annual Environmental Conference, aka “Envirofest”, in the spring term. Please save the date: APRIL 18 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Events will take place in West Village Commons, with a theme of “6 Degrees of Sustainability”! To attend, registration is required at: http://www.towson.edu/studentaffairs/civicengagement/environmentalInitiatives/environmentalConference.asp
Winter break checklist – follow this before you leave!
Campus energy usage often skyrockets during cold weather. Before you leave your office/residence, turn off and unplug the following: Lights Cell phone & tablet chargers Coffee makers Computers (only students should turn off/unplug computers; faculty and staff should log-off to allow for software updates. The university’s power management software will reduce faculty/staff computers’ energy consumption […]
Do it in the Dark Results
Towson’s Do it in the Dark Campaign has come to an end and the results are in. Congratulations to Barton for winning the competition and a $250 prize. Also, congratulations to Deanna Sipes for winning the individual challenge and a $250 prize. Do it in the Dark was a four week competition between the residence […]
Recycling Rate Hits All-Time High
TU achieved a 27.85 percent recycling rate for 2013—the best overall rate in the past six years. A large part of the increase is thanks to YOU – the campus community – for recycling, so keep up the good work! Facilities improvements, like adding new recycling bins to each residence hall room and classroom, also contributed […]
Spring break shut down instructions
Spring break is the perfect time to SAVE ENERGY! The university spends $6.1 million on energy a year- that’s 117,307 per week! We will be setting back temperatures in closed buildings to reduce energy use over the spring break. Please help us by doing the following before you leave: -Shut down computers, monitors and printers. During […]
6th Annual EnviroFest Registration is Now Open!
On Saturday, February 15, the Office of Civic Engagement & Leadership and the Office of Sustainability will be hosting the 6th Annual EnviroFest “6 Degrees of Sustainability”. EnviroFest will be from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the West Village Commons Ballrooms. Registration is online via Eventbrite: https://envirofest2014.eventbrite.com. EnviroFest is free for all Towson University […]
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