Sustainability Archives

Sustainability Manager Chad Carwein, left, Recycling Coordinator Terry Little and Dr. Mark Stacy, dean of the Brody School of Medicine, listen as Eddie Johnson, assistant director of ECU’s Office of Prospective Health, discusses the functionality of newly installed solar tables at Brody. (Photo by Rhett Butler)
Jun 29, 2018
  • Rob Spahr

BUILDING A BETTER BRODY

Upon being appointed dean of ECU’s Brody School of Medicine, Dr. Mark Stacy did something unprecedented. He challenged the medical school’s staff to help “Build a Better Brody” and announced...

Dec 05, 2017

Real versus artificial Christmas trees

The holidays are upon us, and with them comes the task of decorating. East Carolina University arborist and grounds supervisor Gene Stano helps answer a question many homes face this...

Dec 05, 2017

Real versus artificial Christmas trees

The holidays are upon us, and with them comes the task of decorating. East Carolina University arborist and grounds supervisor Gene Stano helps answer a question many homes face this...

Sustainable, container farming comes to ECU
Sep 13, 2017
  • Michael Rudd

GREEN THUMBS

With the help of a green thumb, East Carolina University’s next wave of food sustainability debuted during this year’s College Hill Block Party. Greens, organically grown in a shipping container...

Jun 15, 2017

ECU receives Tree Campus USA designation

East Carolina University has officially earned the Tree Campus USA designation by the National Arbor Day Foundation for the first time in university history. Only 12 total North Carolina institutions of...

Mar 31, 2017

Save the date for ECU's Earth Week

We’ve got a week full of activities lined up to celebrate Earth Day! Bring your hammock or a blanket and join us outside the MSC starting at 8:30 p.m. on...

Feb 14, 2017

ECU’s Center of Sustainability to hold first sustainability symposium

The University’s College of Engineering and Technology and the College’s Center for Sustainability will hold its first Sustainability Symposium Feb. 20, 2017. The event’s goal is to discuss ways sustainability can...

Apr 01, 2014

Earth Day Expo at ECU set for April 8

The East Carolina University Center for Biodiversity and Department of Biology will host the annual Earth Day Expo from 4 – 6 p.m. April 8 in Howell Science Complex on...

Jul 02, 2012

New trees planned for sustainable parking lot renovation

New trees will be planted in the 14th Street parking lot renovation area across from Belk Residence Hall as part of a sustainable parking lot design. The new canopy trees...

Aug 25, 2011

ECU’s Campus Dining launches sustainable 'TOGO' initiative

East Carolina University and Campus Dining have launched a new sustainable dining initiative that should reduce the amount of waste in landfills. The TOGO program at Todd and West End...