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Live Near Your Work Program for a Sustainable Community

You would be hard-pressed to find someone in the Washington University community who is unaware of the chancellor’s “in St. Louis, for St. Louis” vision. The Live Near Your Work (LNYW) program is a prime example of how the university walks that walk. The program was first established in 1997 as the Employer Assisted Housing Program and has since been renamed and undergone expansion. 

Founded on the premise of providing stability to local communities, the Live Near Your Work program offers benefits-eligible employees a path to home ownership. A joint effort of Washington University and BJC HealthCare, the initiative was recently expanded to offer potential buyers a forgivable loan up to $12,500 to be used toward the down payment or closing costs of a home within specified neighborhoods. More>>
Wishing all of our students success on their finals and wishing everyone a lovely end to the year. Flying somewhere? Check out this Access STL Metrolink video tutorial on how to take Metro to the airport as well as other great resources to help you feel comfortable using transit. Don't forget WashU Rides is a great resource to help you get around and find roadtrip buddies!
Reusable Catering Boxes at EPNEC
Beginning in the new year, the Bon Appetit catering team on the Medical Campus will begin offering reusable boxes for catering orders at the EPNEC. This new program was made possible by a collaboration with earthyday365. More>>
Sustainable Holidays
Even if you don't observe a holiday this season, there's always an air of celebration at the year's end. Holidays tend to correspond with higher levels of consumerism, energy consumption, and waste generation. More>>
Celebrating on the Green Carpet
The annual Green Carpet Awards highlight the champions of WashU's Green Offices. Folks from across campuses gathered to celebrate significant projects and programs that are enhancing institutional sustainability. More>>
Power Down List for Break
Whether leaving your office or your home vacated for an extended period, these tips will help you save energy while you're away. Review this brief list of best practices to minimize your carbon impact and please share! More>>
WashU Sustainability Fund
The Office of Sustainability has launched the WashU Sustainability Fund in order to support staff, faculty, and students in getting their sustainability initiatives off the ground. The deadline for applications is Jan. 31.  More>>
Creating Hydrogen Fuel from Water
A group led by Robert Wexler, assistant professor of chemistry, has received a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to design materials that can harness solar energy to produce hydrogen fuel from water.  More>>
Sustainability Fund Info Session
Dec. 11, 12 pm, virtual
The Office of Sustainability is providing an opportunity to learn more about the WashU Sustainability Fund on Monday, December 11th, in a virtual information session. We will go into detail about the process. More>>
Holiday Lights Collection
Now through Feb. 2, various locations
Don't know what to do with old or unworkable holiday lights? Don't trash them! Bring them to campus for recycling! Drop-off is available on the Danforth, North, West and Medical Campuses as well as the Link at the Loop. More>>
Winter Wonders Sale at Circ Center
Dec. 8, 1-4 pm, Circularity Center
Check out Open Warehouse at the Circularity Center for great deals on textbooks, office supplies, monitors, and more! It's your last chance to grab fantastic deals before the semester ends! More>>
Make It, Take It
Dec. 8, 2-4 pm, Jubel Hall 138
Join the Skandalaris Center and Spartan Light Metal Products Makerspace for a special winter edition of Make It, Take It! Participants will use the laser cutter to design their own ornaments out of acrylic or wood. More>>
Center for the Environment: Summer
The Center for the Environment is launching a 10-week summer research internship program. Applicants will rank their research lab preference based on a list of options. Deadline Feb 18. More>>
Gephardt Institute Programs
The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement is now accepting student applications for both its Civic Scholars and St. Louis Fellows programs. Deadline Jan 19. More>>
Faculty Executive Director Position
WashU is seeking a senior faculty leader for a newly created St. Louis Confluence Collaborative for Community-engaged Research, Teaching and Practice. Deadline Dec 15. More>>
 
EnergyTech University Prize
Student teams will compete for more than $400,000 in cash prizes in the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions American-Made EnergyTech University Prize. More>>
 
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