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
After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab had its grand opening in McGilvrey Hall on Thursday, Feb. 29. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource featuring whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the…
IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GEOGRAPHY; Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today; March 6, 2024
After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab had its grand opening in McGilvrey Hall on Thursday, Feb. 29. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource featuring whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the…Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, in collaboration with the Forward Food program at the…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University doubles its plant-based pledge ahead of National Nutrition Month; The Humane Society of the United States; February 23, 2024
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, in collaboration with the Forward Food program at the…Image
Get ready to reduce, reuse and then recycle in February and March! Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is competing in Campus Race to Zero Waste, an international waste reduction and recycling competition for colleges and universities. Everyone’s collective actions on campus—reducing, reusing and…
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ competes in Campus Race to Zero Waste for 15th year; Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ HR Faculty/Staff News; February 26, 2024
Get ready to reduce, reuse and then recycle in February and March! Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is competing in Campus Race to Zero Waste, an international waste reduction and recycling competition for colleges and universities. Everyone’s collective actions on campus—reducing, reusing and…Image
The work of a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments.
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR RECEIVES GREEN ROOFS FOR HEALTHY CITIES DISSERTATION AWARD; Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today; February 16, 2024
The work of a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Biological Sciences doctoral graduate recently received recognition from green roof experts from across North America who are looking to address contemporary environmental challenges, especially in urban environments.Image
Meet Frances Brunner, a senior fashion design student with a distinct focus on environmental fashion and a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Redress Design Award. When it comes to the fashion industry's future, Brunner is shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with. …
‘THIS IS IT’ MOMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION VISIONARY; Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today; February 16, 2024
Meet Frances Brunner, a senior fashion design student with a distinct focus on environmental fashion and a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Redress Design Award. When it comes to the fashion industry's future, Brunner is shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with. …
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By Quintin Page, Kent WIredPeople poured into the student center ballroom Wednesday evening to celebrate the annual ‘…
Campus Race to Zero Waste begins with ‘RecyclePalooza’ event; Kent Wired; February 1, 2024
By Quintin Page, Kent WIredPeople poured into the student center ballroom Wednesday evening to celebrate the annual ‘…Image
As a 2017 graduate of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Public Health, Emily Speck puts her education and skills to work as a registered environmental health specialist in Portage…
WANTED: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS TO KEEP OUR AIR, WATER AND FOOD SAFE; Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today; January 26, 2024
As a 2017 graduate of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Public Health, Emily Speck puts her education and skills to work as a registered environmental health specialist in Portage…Image
A year ago, national media outlets descended on East Palestine, Ohio, after a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in the rural Columbiana County village on Feb. 3, 2023. The consequences are still unfolding, but as national media have moved onto covering other…