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The Center for the Arts on Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Fairfax Campus has revamped its zero-waste infrastructure, thanks to the support of University Sustainability's Patriot Green Fund. Sleek new waste and recycling stations at the performing arts venue will improve Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s waste diversion rate, helping to reach Â鶹ÊÓƵ's goal of diverting at least 90% of waste from the trash.

As Â鶹ÊÓƵ starts the fall 2023 semester, get ready for new culinary adventures with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Dining—fresh dining options, sustainability initiatives, and fun events. Let’s dive into the top five food-related experiences to try this fall.

The Marvel universe isn't the only place where insects and other invertebrates have superpowers. Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty, staff, and students are studying and explaining the many roles these creatures play on our planet, learning more about a bug's life—and the big world surrounding them—every step of the way. This edition of Around Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers a recap of some of those stories.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ received the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (MWCOG) Commuter Connections 2023 Employer Recognition Award for the Incentives category. Josh Cantor, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s director of Parking and Transportation, accepted the award at a ceremony held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

As a movement and concept, ecological art, or eco art, stretches back decades. And EcoArt has been a part of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s School of Art since 2010, thanks to Mark Cooley, associate professor and director of new media.

On Wednesday, April 12, Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger visited Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Potomac Science Center in Woodbridge, which is now part of the congresswoman’s district.

Last year, students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ joined contestants from around the world to predict the peak bloom date of cherry trees at  four global locations. The international Cherry Blossom Prediction Competition was a huge success and is gaining traction during its second annual run.