UA Little Rock Sustainability Grant

A student-led sustainability initiative at UA Little Rock is turning outdoor campus areas into hubs for renewable energy. To minimize the campus’s carbon footprint and support students’ needs, several picnic tables near the Engineering and Information Technology Building (EIT) are being upgraded to solar panel umbrellas. These stations offer shaded outdoor seating and solar-charged outlets. … Student-Led Solar Project Expands Sustainable Outdoor Spaces at UA Little Rock

Supported by the UA Little Rock Sustainability Grant, the School of Human Inquiry in the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education — along with Spanish program faculty, students, and the Spanish Club — will launch the first Latin American Film Series on Sustainability at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13. The six-film series runs … UA Little Rock Film Series Explores Sustainability Across Latin America

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s School of Social Work is taking a hands-on approach to sustainability thanks to a 2024 UA Little Rock Sustainability Grant. Morgan Leyenberger, instructor of social work, used the grant to purchase a GEME electric composter, a high-tech, microbiotic system that converts food waste into usable compost within hours. … UA Little Rock School of Social Work Reduces Food Waste with New Campus Composter