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
Did you know that electronics continue to drain electricity the entire time they are plugged in?
Actions You Can Take:
ENERGY TIP OF THE WEEK: TAKE TIME TO UNPLUG; E-Inside; July 27, 2017
Did you know that electronics continue to drain electricity the entire time they are plugged in? Actions You Can Take:Did you know that ceiling lights generate a lot of excess light you may not need. A desk lamp focuses light only where you need it.
ENERGY TIP OF THE WEEK: REACH FOR TASK LIGHTING; E-Inside; July 20, 2017
Did you know that ceiling lights generate a lot of excess light you may not need. A desk lamp focuses light only where you need it.Image
Kent State Receives “Great College to Work For” Recognition for Eighth Time; E-Inside; July 17, 2017
is being recognized for the eighth time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities.
Kent State Receives “Great College to Work For” Recognition for Eighth Time; E-Inside; July 17, 2017
is being recognized for the eighth time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities.Image
Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., was honored with the Volunteer of the Year award by Main Street Kent during the organization’s annual awards celebration. Main Street Kent is a nonprofit organization focused on the revitalization of downtown…
KENT STATE PROFESSOR EARNS MAIN STREET KENT’S VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD; E-Inside; July 14, 2017
Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., was honored with the Volunteer of the Year award by Main Street Kent during the organization’s annual awards celebration. Main Street Kent is a nonprofit organization focused on the revitalization of downtown…This summer, we are exercising our energy efficiency muscles! Get tips in e-Inside each week to add to your training to prepare for peak load days!
On peak load days, energy demand is at its highest in the region. Saving energy on those particular days means…
PEAK LOAD TRAINING: GET READY FOR THE BIG DAY!; E-Inside; July 13, 2017
This summer, we are exercising our energy efficiency muscles! Get tips in e-Inside each week to add to your training to prepare for peak load days! On peak load days, energy demand is at its highest in the region. Saving energy on those particular days means…Image
Team Kent State “moves” up the leaderboard
has been designated as one of the Top 25 most active employers in the country. The university placed 17th in the Large Employer category of this year’s national On the Move Workplace Challenge. That is a…
KENT STATE NAMED ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE EMPLOYERS IN THE NATION; E-Inside; July 13, 2017
Team Kent State “moves” up the leaderboard has been designated as one of the Top 25 most active employers in the country. The university placed 17th in the Large Employer category of this year’s national On the Move Workplace Challenge. That is a…Several professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to receive Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). REU grants are designed to provide faculty with funding to create research…
KENT STATE RECEIVES MULTIPLE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES GRANTS FROM NSF; E-Inside; July 6, 2017
Several professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to receive Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). REU grants are designed to provide faculty with funding to create research…Written by Beacon Journal Staff
KENT: ’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative has received a $6,268 grant from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund to help restore fish habitats in the Cuyahoga River shipping channel in Cleveland.
The Kent State group was…
Kent State receives grant to help restore fish habitats in Cuyahoga River; Akron Beacon Journal; June 22, 2017
Written by Beacon Journal Staff KENT: ’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative has received a $6,268 grant from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund to help restore fish habitats in the Cuyahoga River shipping channel in Cleveland. The Kent State group was…Image
has received the 2017 Great Places Award in the Place Planning category from the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). The EDRA Great Places Awards recognize…
KENT STATE’S CLEVELAND URBAN DESIGN COLLABORATIVE WINS 2017 GREAT PLACES AWARD FROM ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION; E-Inside; June 29, 2017
has received the 2017 Great Places Award in the Place Planning category from the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA). The EDRA Great Places Awards recognize…Experience a summer day on the Kent Campus.