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The collected glasses will be reused by students in Latin America to watch the eclipse.

UAB Sustainability was one of the first recipients of the Smart Energy Decisions’ (SED) DEI Impact Awards at the Net Zero Forum in September. The department and the Solar House and Sustainable Community were recognized for their work with local under-resourced communities to showcase renewable energy, energy efficiency, urban farming, and habitat protection.  

Researchers across campus partnered with UAB Sustainability to save nearly 1 million kilowatt-hours of electricity and earn highest honors in the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge for the third year in a row. Find out how they did it.