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Category Archives: Health

Recruit a co-worker for better air quality

July 22, 2016by susutah Leave a comment

By Ayrel Clark-Proffitt, Sustainability Office At the beginning of the 2016 Clear the Air Challenge, we asked you, “What’s your motivation for cleaner air?” Now it is time to ask […]

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Air Quality, Climate Change, Community Engagement, Education, Health
Jen Castle and Blake Spalding standing on the red rocks of Boulder, Utah

Social Soup: Community, Culture and Food

March 15, 2016by susutah 1 Comment

By Eva Grimmer, Sustainability Office On March 29 from 12-1 p.m. in the Gould Auditorium at Marriott Library, we are excited to welcome Jen Castle and Blake Spalding, the chef-owners […]

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Community Engagement, Education, gardens, Health
Nicole and Natalie sifting compost last fall at the Pioneer Gardens Soiree.

Compost your way to an organic garden!

March 3, 2016by susutah 2 Comments

By Jayashree Lavanyan, Garden Steward, Edible Camps Gardens Seasons will come and seasons will go…but the one thing that you can do year round to maintain your garden is compost! […]

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Campus Gardens & Grounds, Health, Waste & Recycling

Cleaning Supplies The Environment (and Your Dog) Will Thank You For

February 18, 2016by susutah Leave a comment

By Eva Grimmer, Sustainability Office Cleaning supplies. They’re supposed to rid our homes of dirt and grime, but in return they can leave behind something far worse: toxic chemicals that […]

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Education, Health, Justice & Equity
Garlic is a popular crop to direct seed for overwintering.

We’re Already Overwinter

December 29, 2015by susutah Leave a comment

By Matthew Briggs, Edible Campus Gardens Winter is here, and with it comes the end of soaking up sun in the garden. But before you hang up your tools there […]

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Campus Gardens & Grounds, Community Engagement, Food, Health
Go Vegan this Thanksgiving and cook up veggies in a new way!

Go Vegan this Thanksgiving

November 24, 2015by susutah Leave a comment

By Dani Poirier, Environmental & Sustainability Studies student When I hear the word “Thanksgiving,” the stereotypical images come to mind: turkey, pie, cornucopias, pumpkins, mashed potatoes, and casseroles. My mind […]

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Community Engagement, Food, Health
Homegrown garlic (and more) at the farmers market!

Eating Sustainably with the Seasons

October 20, 2015by susutah 1 Comment

By Dani Poirier, Environmental Studies & Communications Student One of my favorite things about fall is the food. Not just the Thanksgiving feast that we look forward to, but an […]

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Community Engagement, Food, Health
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Professor Rasool Bux Mahar (second from right) explains the water treatment process for the campus to University of Utah faculty members Christine Pomeroy, Tariq Banuri, and Aslam Chaudhry.

U researchers travel to Pakistan to discuss water issues

July 1, 2015by susutah Leave a comment

At the beginning of June, professors and researchers from the University of Utah traveled to Pakistan for the formal announcement of U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Water, a five-year USAID […]

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Climate Change, Community Engagement, Ecosystems & Wilderness, Education, Health, Justice & Equity, news, Research, Water

You can help Clear the Air

June 29, 2015by susutah Leave a comment

By Myron Willson, Sustainability Office Air pollution in Utah is becoming an unwelcome reality. Poor air quality means increased illness and other health complications along with environmental problems and diminished […]

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Air Quality, Climate Change, Community Engagement, Education, Energy, Health, Justice & Equity, news

Hot days help garden plants thrive

June 29, 2015by susutah Leave a comment

By Erika Longino, Sustainability Resource Center In the hottest June on record for Salt Lake City, the gardens have been growing heartily. Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers and apprentices […]

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Campus Gardens & Grounds, Community Engagement, Ecosystems & Wilderness, Education, Food, gardens, Health, news, projects

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