UNMC Office of Sustainability

UNMC Office of Sustainability seeks campus feedback

Faculty, students and staff are invited to complete this quick environmental sustainability survey.

Apr 28, 2026

Neelanjana Gayen, a UNMC PhD student in biochemistry and molecular biology and president of UNMC’s Health Educators and Academic Leaders (HEAL) organization, places a shovel of dirt around a tree she helped plant tree in the green space in front of the Durham Research Center on Wednesday October 15, 2025, with UNMC grounds staff and the LiveGreen Ambassadors organization.

Bundle up for the planet: Winter sustainability on campus

Here are some simple steps the med center community can take to support campus sustainability goals.

Feb 5, 2026

A person in winter gear walking in front of a UNMC and Nebraska Medicine campus sign

Med center strives for greater waste diversion

In the last 12 months, the med center has diverted 2.3 million pounds of waste from the landfill, with a goal to do more.

Nov 21, 2025

Members from the med center community learned about local recycling on a tour of First Star Fiber recycling facility in March 2025.

UNMC recognized for strong sustainability performance

The Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards benchmarked the med center against medical centers nationwide.

Oct 23, 2025

Fall leaves in the sunlight on the UNMC campus

Events planned to promote campus sustainability

The UNMC Office of Sustainability will hold a variety of events throughout October for Campus Sustainability Month.

Oct 3, 2025

The LiveGreen Ambassadors participate in sustainability efforts around the med center.

‘MeatOut’ options available at the med center

A variety of plant-based dining options will be available at Clarkson Café and Nebraska Café.

Mar 20, 2025

Nebraska Café’s Mindful Station

UNMC’s Green Labs Program to build on successful pilot

The UNMC Office of Sustainability is scaling up and expanding the program across more departments.

Feb 24, 2025

From left, Cole Holderjano, a graduate research assistant, and Vandana Singh, PhD, a postdoctoral research associate, served as navigators for the Green Labs pilot program.