Celebrate the launch of the BME Sustainability Plan! Hear from the BME Sustainability Committee and UVA Sustainability partners, enjoy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and win raffle prizes.

Friday, August 29 · Immediately following the BME Welcome Seminar
MR5/MR6 Courtyard

Help us kick off something big! Join the BME community as we celebrate the launch of the BME Sustainability Plan – the first of any academic department at UVA!

This event marks the beginning of an exciting journey toward a more sustainable future in biomedical engineering. Hear from members of the BME Sustainability Committee and UVA Sustainability partners, learn how you can get involved, and enjoy:

  • Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
  • Raffle prizes
  • Short talks from sustainability leaders
  • Opportunities to help us meet our goals

We’re inviting students, faculty, staff, and friends of BME to come learn, celebrate, and get inspired. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful and help shape the future of sustainability in science and engineering.

Join us to learn more about BME's 5 Sustainability Plan Goals:

  1. Sustainable Labs
    Partner with UVA Green Labs to reduce the environmental impact of research and lab operations.
  2. Waste Reduction
    Minimize landfill and hazardous waste, and make smarter, more sustainable purchasing decisions.
  3. Training
    Integrate sustainability into onboarding and training for students, faculty, and staff.
  4. Curriculum Development
    Lead nationally in creating innovative, student-centered courses that address sustainability and climate change.
  5. Research Development
    Position BME as a top contributor to sustainability-focused research and publications.
UVA BME Sustainability Plan Celebration, Friday August 29. 3:30 PM, MR5/MR6 Courtyard. Celebrate the launch of UVA’s first-ever departmental sustainability plan! Hear from the BME Sustainability Committee and UVA Sustainability partners, enjoy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and enter to win fun raffle prizes.