Building Stronger, Sustainable Communities: Placemaking and Sustainability in NU’s Global University System
In a growing global community, Northeastern campus designers are working to fit-out buildings with modern sustainable features, while also honoring the history and identity of each individual city.
‘We’re all in this together.’ East Village becomes first Northeastern dorm to offer composting
Residents are provided with small, leak-proof bins and compostable bag liners. Students use the bins to dispose of food waste, including bones and dairy, and when the bin is full, they drop the bag in the trash room. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University
Northeastern Lab Plastics Recycling Program
Since the start of the Lab Plastics Recycling program earlier this year, Northeastern has recycled 2,592 pounds (1.3 tons) of animal cages, pipette tip boxes, and other lab plastics that would otherwise be disposed of as waste products.
Integrating Mills Campus Energy Data
From the East Coast to the West Coast, Northeastern is working to reduce their energy usage and carbon emissions. Mills College at Northeastern was recently integrated into the Boston campus’ EnergyCAP database, which will aid in the collection of the campus’ energy data and track the university’s emissions reduction progress.
Northeastern Wins Court Decision in Plan To Expand Marine Science Center on Its Nahant Property
The Superior Court ruling moves Northeastern one step closer in its years-long effort to expand the marine center and advance environmental research, with particular emphasis on coastal sustainability.
New Battery Drop-Offs
Batteries silently power many of the products we use daily, but when they go dead, what should we do with them? Simply drop them off in recently introduced battery recycling bins across the campus. Lithium and alkaline batteries are accepted!
Northeastern Breaking Down Barriers and Building Eco Homes
Northeastern University’s Solar Decathlon Team (NUSD) is breaking barriers and building houses, all with a sustainability approach in mind.
The Building That Went Gold
Cutting-edge life science laboratories, the wireless internet of things, radio-frequency simulation, additive & advanced manufacturing, as well as cybersecurity are some of the elements that comprise the recently completed LEED-certified Building 5
Landscaping Update at Curry Koi Pond
Patio areas are going to be installed by the Curry koi pond this summer.