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Exploring WashU's Danforth Campus Shuttles

We celebrated Active Transportation Month on the WashU shuttles this October. Students who rode the shuttles and entered our raffle won exciting prizes from businesses along the routes, including Schnucks movie theater popcorn, Fitz’s root beer, and a Crema Coffee travel mug.

The number of prizes helped to build awareness of the WashU shuttles’ extensive routes. The event showed that our shuttles provide a convenient and free way to explore St. Louis. Travel is made even easier with the TripShot app, where users can live-track shuttles, plan their journeys, and even find nearby restaurants. You can discover detailed descriptions of the Delmar Loop, DeBaliviere Place, Delmar DivINe, South Campus, West Campus, Skinker-DeBaliviere, and Lewis Collaborative shuttles in this fun piece written by Office of Sustainability interns, Cate and Wissal. More>>

Reducing Waste in Brand Transition

Rebrands provide opportunities to advance institutional identity, but the material impact is significant. Consider these guidelines and outlets for reuse as you plan your WashU brand transition over the next 2-3 years. More>>

Open Internship Positions

The Office of Sustainability has intern openings for the Spring semester on four teams: Carbon Neutrality, Food, Renewable Energy, and Strategic Initiatives. There are also positions in the Impact Internship program. More>>

Winter Break Power Down Checklist

Whether leaving your office or your home vacated for an extended period, these tips will help you save energy--and money--while you're away. Review this list of best practices to minimize your carbon impact and share! More>>

COVID's Effect on Global Mobility

Researchers from WashU's Brown School participated in a new study published in The Lancet Public Health that analyzed data from 300 cities to understand how transportation habits adapted during the pandemic. More>>

Climate: Fire & Ice

WashU faculty are at the forefront of studying climate change's global effects. Learn about the work of five WashU researchers who are exploring the opposing forces of fire and ice in different parts of the world. More>>

HR's Holiday Shopping Tips

Check out these holiday shopping tips from WashU's Human Resources department, designed to protect from the draw of consumerism. Shared in poetic verse, these tips are both money-saving and sustainable! More>>

The WashU Sustainability team wishes you all a restful, safe and enjoyable break. In case you missed it, please check out our Guide to Sustainable Holidays for tips on how to feast, gift, and host more sustainably.

Holiday Lights Recycling

Now - Friday, Jan. 10

Don't know what to do with old or unworkable holiday lights? Don't trash them! Bring them to campus for recycling! Drop-off is available on the Danforth, North, West, and Medical Campuses as well as the Link at the Loop. More>>

International Freezer Challenge

Wednesday, Jan. 1 - Tuesday, July 1

WashU labs have the opportunity to participate in the annual International Freezer Challenge! Researchers will have six months to earn points for WashU and compete against labs internationally. More>>

Circularity Center Open Hours

Fridays, 2-5 p.m., Circularity Center

Stop by the Circularity Center on North Campus to find winter clothes, textbooks, furniture, office supplies, and a whole lot more. Dec. 13 will be the last sale for 2024. Moving out? Donation drop-offs accepted by appointment. More>>

WUSM Farmers Market

Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., UHSP Quad

Stop by WashU's weekly farmers market for fresh seasonal produce from HOSCO, purchase wholesome artisan baked goods, farm fresh mushrooms and more. The market will go on a seasonal hiatus after the Dec. 19 market. More>>

Professional Closet Exchange

Monday, Dec. 9, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., DUC 300

The WashU Professional Clothes Closet is offering one last shopping day this semester. Students can select 2 free outfits with accessories! Bring your WashU ID. Hosted by the Taylor Family Center for Student Success and the Center for Career Engagement. More>>

Capturing Nature Exhibit

Now through Dec. 15, Olin Library

Visit the John M. Olin Library's Thomas Gallery to view botanical artifacts across diverse media. This exhibition combines a broad range of materials created over centuries to examine how humans interact with plants. More>>

Gephardt St. Louis Fellowship

The Gephardt Institute offers students an immersive paid summer fellowship that connects WashU students to summer internships at non-profit organizations in the St. Louis region. More>>

Bike League Spark Grants

The League of American Bicyclists is accepting proposals for Community Spark Grants for projects and initiatives that catalyze safer, easier, more accessible biking in a community. More>>

Seeking Volunteers: Support waste reduction through waste sorting and education at Moonlight Breakfast, 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 pm on Wed., Dec.11. Sign up>>

Do you have a sustainability story to tell from your office or department? Are you an alum working in sustainability and willing to share? Contact us to be featured as a guest author in the OOS newsletter.

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