March 21, 11am - 2 pm at the Lakeside Patio Canopy Learn how to conserve water with Miami Dade County Water Use Efficiency manager, and get your free shower timer (Bring up to two old shower heads and receive two new high efficiency models). Pass by our TAKE BACK THE TAP table for a water blind tasting and win prizes!
March 22, 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm at the Gifford Arboretum Stone Circle Learn how to collect Rainwater for your garden and plant Florida-Friendly Landscape. Learn more at miami.edu/water
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Green U tour of the Coral Gables campus
No matter what class you're teaching this semester, our Green U tour will inspire your students. They will have a chance to learn, get involved, and see our campus like never before. You can tailor the tour according to your class need: Start at Stanford Circle in front of our ECO tree, a symbol of students commitment to nature preservation and the environment [...] Stop by the LEED Platinum Frost Building and learn about its green features. Schedule your next tour now with greenu@miami.edu
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Introduction to Sustainability
Invite Green U for a 20 min presentation in your class, and get your students involved in the multiple sustainability projects our campus offer: from our sustainable food initiatives, our LEED certified buildings, to our various renewable energy projects, our tree canopy or our waste minimization strategy, our multidisciplinary approach is fit for any class. Contact greenu@miami.edu to schedule a presentation in your class (available on our 3 campuses).
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Staff
Get your next event Green U certified! You don't want to waste? Here are simple steps to make sure your next party is more gentle on the Planet. We're here to help: apply to the Green event program .
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Staff
Get a basic training in Sustainability: Recycling, Energy conservation, Water conservation, Green purchasing and printing, Nature conservation, Green outreach and leadership. Register through U Learn (Title: Sustainability 101 Webinar).
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Recyclemania 2018
You're wondering what kind of plastics are recyclable in Miami Dade County? You want to learn more about waste minimization, and single stream recycling? Visit miami.edu/recyclemania.
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Students
Every first Thursday of the month, visit our booth at the Farmers Market! Our offices don't have to throw away small supply and appliances anymore: binders, staplers, calculators, pens, clips, party supply, small printer, screens,...someone will give it a new life! The ReUse Store at the Farmers Market is a Grad and Med students initiative, contact Tara Peters: tlpeters@med.miami.edu for more information.
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Staff
If you work in a lab and you want to make it more sustainable, Green U is here to help! Visit miami.edu/sustainability for more information. Schedule a 10 minute Green Lab presentation with your team or your lab manager by contacting greenu@miami.edu
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Find your match! On February 14, from 11am – 2pm visit the main lobby at GOT and learn how you can instantly find a carpool match with another GOT co-worker, save money, and park at ease. Parking & Transportation introduces RideFlag, a carpool on demand mobile app, designed to help you save money on trasnportation cost and instantly match drivers and riders traveling in the same direction. Visit us on February 14th to learn how RideFlag can help you save money on transportation cost and match you with a GOT co-worker. Enter to Win a prize when you particiatpe. Here is how:
- Download carpool on damand RideFlag mobile app.
- Once downloaded, register with the “UM circle” using your UM email to be matched with GOT co-worker only.
- Complete a ride with your GOT co-worker.
- Randomly be chosen to win! Prizes include Miami Heat Tickets.
- Begin to save money and take advantage of the benefits.
For more information RideFlag and other UM mobility options contact Lluvia Resendiz, Mobility Manager at mxr1598@miami.edu or 305-284-1547. Download the app now on Google Play or the Google App Store. Download http://rideflag.com/download/
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