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
By Jeff St.Clair WKSU
Our climate is rapidly changing. Recent studies show earth could be entering a period of warming not seen since the end of the age of dinosaurs. That is, if current trends continue. In this week’s Exploradio, we look at local climate…
Cities Step Up to the Challenges of Climate Change; WKSU; December 17, 2018
By Jeff St.Clair WKSU Our climate is rapidly changing. Recent studies show earth could be entering a period of warming not seen since the end of the age of dinosaurs. That is, if current trends continue. In this week’s Exploradio, we look at local climate…From Nov. 13- Dec. 14, ºÚÁÏÍø donation locations are accepting clean, gently used or new items. Needed are coats for all ages and other warm clothing, including hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters. Donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Station at the Women’s…
Winter Coat and Clothing Drive; E-Inside; December 10, 2018
From Nov. 13- Dec. 14, ºÚÁÏÍø donation locations are accepting clean, gently used or new items. Needed are coats for all ages and other warm clothing, including hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters. Donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Station at the Women’s…
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Can I loft my bed?
Is there a dining hall near my residence hall?
Where am I able to park on campus?
To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus. Yes, that brain – the sculpture by Kent State Professor Emeritus of Art Brinsley Tyrrell …
The Brain Comes Alive on Kent State’s Campus; E-Inside; December 3, 2018
Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus. Yes, that brain – the sculpture by Kent State Professor Emeritus of Art Brinsley Tyrrell …As the semester comes to a close, ºÚÁÏÍø is asking faculty and staff to reduce campus energy consumption over winter break (Dec. 23-Jan. 2). As a result of collective efforts over the 2017 holiday break, the university avoided more than $25,000 in energy…
Winter Shutdown Procedures Conserve Energy; E-Inside; November 20, 2018
As the semester comes to a close, ºÚÁÏÍø is asking faculty and staff to reduce campus energy consumption over winter break (Dec. 23-Jan. 2). As a result of collective efforts over the 2017 holiday break, the university avoided more than $25,000 in energy…Image
Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick Endowed Professor of Plant Biology in…
Kent State Researchers Reveal How Loss of South African Grasslands to Shrubs Could Affect the Soil and Atmosphere; E-Inside; November 12, 2018
Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick Endowed Professor of Plant Biology in…Ohio EPA Issues 2018 Encouraging Environmental Excellence Awards; EPA News Release; October 31, 2018
By Ohio EPA
Media Contact: James Lee
Ohio EPA Director Craig W. Butler presented five Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Platinum Level awards today at the Agency’s Compliance Assistance Conference in Columbus.
Ohio EPA Issues 2018 Encouraging Environmental Excellence Awards; EPA News Release; October 31, 2018
By Ohio EPA Media Contact: James Lee Ohio EPA Director Craig W. Butler presented five Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Platinum Level awards today at the Agency’s Compliance Assistance Conference in Columbus.By Shaquiena Davis
It's the month of October, which means that it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
And Kent State's Women's Center and The Office of Sustainability is hosting its 6th annual bra recycling drive.
“It is a good opportunity to raise awareness about the issue of…
6th Annual Bra Recycling Drive; Kent Wired; October 26, 2018
By Shaquiena Davis It's the month of October, which means that it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And Kent State's Women's Center and The Office of Sustainability is hosting its 6th annual bra recycling drive. “It is a good opportunity to raise awareness about the issue of…Image
At the 16th Annual CitiesAlive Conference recently held in New York City, a consortium of Ohio universities was selected as one of the first four North American regional centers of living architecture by …