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Hanley Sustainability Institute

Progressing Sustainability

The Hanley Sustainability Institute works with the University and Dayton community to make progress toward our goal of a more sustainable campus and community, and becoming a leader in sustainability education and research.

HSI also provides opportunities for students to gain real-world experience and participate in faculty-mentored research.

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Est. in 2014

with a gift from George and Amanda Hanley

Mentored Research

for undergraduate students through SURF

Why Sustainability?

The Hanley Sustainability Institute and its sustainability program provide students with a broad base of skills in the emerging field of sustainability. Students studying in sustainability learn how to work across disciplines to identify and solve sustainability problems.

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Experiential Learning

Students from across UD are involved in sustainability efforts through the Hanley Sustainability Institute and its Sustainability program. Courses, student-run programs and faculty-mentored research allow students to gain experience in real-world situations.

Explore the Sustainability Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Sustainability
11.5.2025
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Energy Bootcamp Lite: Making Energy Education Accessible link-arrow link-arrow

HSI students condensed multi-day energy assessment training into a two-hour session called Energy Bootcamp Lite.
Sustainability
10.21.2025
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Recycling Hubs: Standardization Among Residential Halls link-arrow link-arrow

A Dayton Sinclair Academy student worked to improve recycling infrastructure on UD's campus.
Sustainability
10.14.2025
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Connecting Students with Sustainability in the Dayton Community link-arrow link-arrow

Field trips to events like EcoFest are a great way of forming a stronger connection between UD students and the community.