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The Horticulture and Grounds Department has accepted three national honors on behalf of the University.

The national designation from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is the result of a two-year, student-led effort.

A new grant will allow Rochester researchers to leverage bacteria and nanomaterials to mimic photosynthesis and produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel.

The University will receive financial credits as a result of the clean, renewable energy generated by six solar farms in nearby areas. Amp Energy is also providing a $100,000 endowed scholarship for undergraduates in the College.

LLE Director Michael Campbell joined national stakeholders to discuss the development and commercialization of fusion as a safe, clean, reliable energy source.

For the third time in a row, Rochester has been recognized as a STARS Silver Institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

The program is expected to create new efficiencies University-wide in purchasing and maintenance, as well as add sustainability benefits.

Rochester is the sixth higher education institution in the nation to join this coalition of investment firms, pension funds, and institutional investors pushing corporations to take action on climate change.

Amid growing alarm over the plastic that pollutes our environment, biomedical and optics researchers are devising ways to quickly detect microplastics in drinking water to better understand their potential impacts on human health.

The Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) has recognized the University of Rochester’s Horticulture and Grounds staff with a national award for exceptional grounds maintenance.