The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Virginia (UVA) kicked off the fall semester with a big milestone: the launch of UVA’s first-ever academic department-level sustainability plan. The 2025-2030 BME Sustainability Plan commits to sustainability best practices in five areas—Sustainable Labs, Waste, Training, Curriculum, and Research Development. Because labs are some of the most energy-intensive spaces on Grounds, leadership in research-heavy departments such...
