UNMC for the record, June 6, 2025
In honor of Earth Month, the med center organized events and activities during April.
The annual personal electronic waste and e-waste shredding event diverted many materials from the landfill:
- 6,111 lbs of electronic waste
- 8,642 lbs of personal documents
- 113 pairs of glasses
- 341 lbs of assorted media (VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs and floppy disks)
- 11 lbs of pop tabs
- 310 lbs of alkaline batteries
- 46 lbs of rechargeable/button batteries
- 31 bikes donated
Participants also donated $951 and 250 food items to the Clarkson College Cupboard and Closet.
On April 25, members of the med center community gathered for an Arbor Day celebration to plant an eastern redbud tree, named Rooty. It is located in the greenspace north of the Sorrell Center. Attendees enjoyed games, donuts and coffee, while Graham Herbst, a community forestry expert for the Nebraska Forest Service, shared insights into the benefits of trees for community resilience and health.
