Events
The Office of Sustainability is involved in various events throughout the year.
- Campus Sustainability Month: October
- National Solar Tour: October
- Bra Recycling Drive: October
- Game Day Challenge: Fall Semester
- Winter Coat and Clothing Drive: November/December
- Campus Race to Zero Waste: Spring Semester
- E-Cycle Drive: March
- Earth Month Events: April
Most would agree that the main goal of science is to work toward better understanding by sorting out competing hypotheses to find the underlying theories. So, isn’t it ironic that the history of science is sometimes quite messy, for a variety of reasons? When you add decades of…
GEOLOGY PROFESSOR AND SCIENCE HISTORIAN CO-AUTHOR ARTICLE EXPLORING EUNICE FOOTE’S CLIMATE EXPERIMENTS FROM 1856; Kent State News; August 26, 2020
Most would agree that the main goal of science is to work toward better understanding by sorting out competing hypotheses to find the underlying theories. So, isn’t it ironic that the history of science is sometimes quite messy, for a variety of reasons? When you add decades of…When life gets busy and challenging, it's important to keep both the mind and body healthy with a balance of physical and restorative activity. In addition to staying physically active, the practice of meditation can improve well-being by sharpening concentration, boosting…
MIND/BODY CHALLENGE LAUNCHES SEPT. 14; Kent State HR Faculty/Staff News; August 17, 2020
When life gets busy and challenging, it's important to keep both the mind and body healthy with a balance of physical and restorative activity. In addition to staying physically active, the practice of meditation can improve well-being by sharpening concentration, boosting…Image
Melanie Knowles is the manager of sustainability at . In this role, she works with people all over campus to make cost-effective, better practices for the environment.
Learn more about Knowles as she answers these 10 questions.
Q: What do you want the…
10 QUESTIONS WITH MELANIE KNOWLES, MANAGER OF SUSTAINABILITY; Kent State Today
Melanie Knowles is the manager of sustainability at . In this role, she works with people all over campus to make cost-effective, better practices for the environment. Learn more about Knowles as she answers these 10 questions. Q: What do you want the…Sonya Williams, M.A., interim executive director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, was awarded the “2020 Woman of Achievement” by the Women’s Network Leadership Institute (WNLI).
“As a woman in the workplace, for as long as I can remember I knew that my success was…
KSU STAFFER RECOGNIZED FOR ACHIEVEMENT BY GREATER AKRON CHAMBER AFFILIATE; HR Faculty Staff News;
Sonya Williams, M.A., interim executive director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, was awarded the “2020 Woman of Achievement” by the Women’s Network Leadership Institute (WNLI). “As a woman in the workplace, for as long as I can remember I knew that my success was…
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To accommodate the shredding needs of faculty and staff working remotely who may not have access to office shredding, a Weaver SecurShred truck will be available to accept university papers for shredding at the Kent State Ice Arena, 650 Loop Road from…
Kent State Shredding Days for Fall Semester ; HR Faculty Staff News; August 3, 2020
To accommodate the shredding needs of faculty and staff working remotely who may not have access to office shredding, a Weaver SecurShred truck will be available to accept university papers for shredding at the Kent State Ice Arena, 650 Loop Road from…Image
WEBINAR: SMART SHOPPING AT YOUR LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET – JULY 9; HR Faculty Staff News; June 22, 2020
There are more than 8,700 farmers’ markets registered in USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory. Consequently, buying local has become an incredibly popular trend, and quite possibly, for good reason.
On Thurs., July 9, from noon – 1 p.m., our presenter, Trisha…
WEBINAR: SMART SHOPPING AT YOUR LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET – JULY 9; HR Faculty Staff News; June 22, 2020
There are more than 8,700 farmers’ markets registered in USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory. Consequently, buying local has become an incredibly popular trend, and quite possibly, for good reason. On Thurs., July 9, from noon – 1 p.m., our presenter, Trisha…Image
The Women of Color Collective (WoCC) was founded in 2018 as an initiative of the Kent State Women's Center to provide a supportive space for faculty and staff women of color at . Through professional…
WOMEN OF COLOR COLLECTIVE NEWEST EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUP; HR Faculty Staff News; July 20, 2020
The Women of Color Collective (WoCC) was founded in 2018 as an initiative of the Kent State Women's Center to provide a supportive space for faculty and staff women of color at . Through professional…Julia Levashina, Ph.D., associate professor of management at the College of Business Administration, and a co-author at St. Mary’s University in Canada, were presented with the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2020 Jeanneret Award for Excellence in the study…
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS PROF AWARDED SIOP 2020 JEANNERET AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
Julia Levashina, Ph.D., associate professor of management at the College of Business Administration, and a co-author at St. Mary’s University in Canada, were presented with the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2020 Jeanneret Award for Excellence in the study…Image
Research to protect our water supply continues at in the laboratory of Dr. Xiaozhen Mou, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences.
CLEANING UP TOXINS FROM ALGAL BLOOMS
Along with Dr. Teresa Cutright (Professor, University of Akron), Dr. Mou recently…
UNCOVERING - AND CLEANING UP - TOXINS AT DRINKING WATER PLANTS WITH SUPPORT FROM OHIO SEA GRANT; Kent State ESDRI;
Research to protect our water supply continues at in the laboratory of Dr. Xiaozhen Mou, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences. CLEANING UP TOXINS FROM ALGAL BLOOMS Along with Dr. Teresa Cutright (Professor, University of Akron), Dr. Mou recently…Assistant Professor of Print Media and Photography, J. Leigh Garcia, was recently interviewed for the art and culture magazine Juxtapoz.
A biracial Latina, Garcia is passionate about her students and her portrayal of undocumented immigrants.
In this interview,…