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
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On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air,…
KENT STATE RESEARCHER REVIEWS EAST PALESTINE CLEANUP; ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Today; February 16, 2023
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air,…Image
Get ready to Reduce, Reuse and then Recycle in February and March! ½ÄÏÌåÓý State is competing in Campus Race to Zero Waste, an international waste reduction and recycling competition for colleges and universities. Over 300 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada…
KENT STATE COMPETES IN CAMPUS RACE TO ZERO WASTE FOR THE 14TH YEAR; ½ÄÏÌåÓý State HR Faculty/Staff News; February 9, 2023
Get ready to Reduce, Reuse and then Recycle in February and March! ½ÄÏÌåÓý State is competing in Campus Race to Zero Waste, an international waste reduction and recycling competition for colleges and universities. Over 300 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada… By Kait Murray, ½ÄÏÌåÓý WiredKIC’s Recyclepalooza kicks off Campus Race to Zero Waste with…
KIC’s Recyclepalooza kicks off Campus Race to Zero Waste with sustainability-themed activities; ½ÄÏÌåÓý Wired; February 9, 2023
By Kait Murray, ½ÄÏÌåÓý WiredKIC’s Recyclepalooza kicks off Campus Race to Zero Waste with…Image
Gus Holman knows a thing or two about mushrooms.
First, he knows that morel mushrooms are prized finds by those who hunt and gather them. Secondly, he knows that these mushrooms are expensive for others to purchase. And, he knows that morels are not easy to grow outside of…
A GROWING DESIRE TO LEARN; ½ÄÏÌåÓý State News; February 3, 2023
Gus Holman knows a thing or two about mushrooms. First, he knows that morel mushrooms are prized finds by those who hunt and gather them. Secondly, he knows that these mushrooms are expensive for others to purchase. And, he knows that morels are not easy to grow outside of…
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CAN ELECTRIC VEHICLES DRIVE US TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE?; ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Today; January 19, 2023
"EVs are efficient, clean, inexpensive to operate, and better for the environment overall than fossil fuels," said Joseph Ortiz.
Ortiz, a professor in ½ÄÏÌåÓý's Department of Earth Sciences, recognizes that people have many questions about electric vehicles. He…
CAN ELECTRIC VEHICLES DRIVE US TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE?; ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Today; January 19, 2023
"EVs are efficient, clean, inexpensive to operate, and better for the environment overall than fossil fuels," said Joseph Ortiz. Ortiz, a professor in ½ÄÏÌåÓý's Department of Earth Sciences, recognizes that people have many questions about electric vehicles. He…Image
In the new video series "What's the Big Idea?", ½ÄÏÌåÓý President Todd Diacon travels around campus exploring research activity.
In Episode 2, Diacon talks with a student and an assistant professor from …
WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? BIRDS AND DRONES; ½ÄÏÌåÓý State News;
In the new video series "What's the Big Idea?", ½ÄÏÌåÓý President Todd Diacon travels around campus exploring research activity. In Episode 2, Diacon talks with a student and an assistant professor from …Image
On a sunny, fall day, ½ÄÏÌåÓý State graduate student Korey Patterson, of Pittsburgh, was wearing a hard hat and safety glasses as he and other students stood near the edge of a large, open hole on the east side of the Aeronautics and Engineering building on the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus.
Safety…
THE 'HOLE' CLASS; ½ÄÏÌåÓý State Today; January 11, 2023
On a sunny, fall day, ½ÄÏÌåÓý State graduate student Korey Patterson, of Pittsburgh, was wearing a hard hat and safety glasses as he and other students stood near the edge of a large, open hole on the east side of the Aeronautics and Engineering building on the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus. Safety…Image
The November/December issue of Ohio Magazine featuring the city of ½ÄÏÌåÓý as one of its Best Hometowns for 2022-2023 is now available
The November/December issue of Ohio Magazine featuring the city of ½ÄÏÌåÓý as one of its Best Hometowns for 2022-2023 is now available
On chilly, gray days like today, people can find a place that's warm and green in the greenhouse behind Cunningham Hall on the ½ÄÏÌåÓý Campus
The Herrick Conservatory is home to a large and diverse…