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This is a dataset that was collected by the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Intern team in the Office of Sustainability during the Fall semester 2025. They went through most buildings on campus compiling information about waste receptacles in public use…

After observing contamination in upperclassmen residence compost bins, Vassar’s Office of Sustainability interns collected data and collaborated with students, suppliers, and collectors to address the issue. They introduced new bins, bags, and…

Invasive species are organisms that are not native to the ecosystem in which they inhabit. These species are often harmful to the environment, using up resources with no natural methods of regulation. Invasive species are a well established presence…

The ICO Vision platform is a database that connects to all of Vassar’s building electricity sub-metering data. It collects data points in 15 min intervals. This is a guide about how to operate and utilize the platform’s features.

This dashboard shows all of Vassar’s building submetering data live and historic. It has data download analysis capabilities.

Sugar Maples, a staple of Eastern North America, are on the move. As climate change renders parts of its current habitat unsuitable, the species will expand to new areas as they become more befitting. Besides their beautiful changing leaves in the…

Housing in London is becoming increasingly unaffordable and hard to find. Before the 21st Century, much of Britain's early municipal housing was constructed by the government. Council housing stock in London peaked in the 1970s, and rapidly began…