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 Sarah Heber
Four ½ÄÏÌåÓý TRIO programs aimed at helping underrepresented student — the McNair Scholars Program and three Upward Bound programs — recently received federal grants that will fund them for the next five years.
The programs are hosted through ½ÄÏÌåÓý…
KENT STATE RECEIVES FIVE-YEAR GRANT RENEWAL FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT PROGRAMS; E-Inside; November 21, 2017
By Sarah Heber Four ½ÄÏÌåÓý TRIO programs aimed at helping underrepresented student — the McNair Scholars Program and three Upward Bound programs — recently received federal grants that will fund them for the next five years. The programs are hosted through ½ÄÏÌåÓý…½ÄÏÌåÓý​ ​State University’s College​ ​of​ ​Arts​ ​and​ ​Sciences​ ​and​ ​Office​ ​of Global​ ​Education​ ​recently hosted​ ​the​ ​MISSION:​ ​LIFE​ ​VI​ ​international​ ​innovation​ ​competition,​ ​focused​ ​on bringing​ ​together​ ​interdisciplinary​ ​teams​ ​to​ ​address​ ​major…
KENT STATE TEAM CAPTURES PEOPLE’S CHOICE VOTE IN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION; E-Inside; November 21, 2017
½ÄÏÌåÓý​ ​State University’s College​ ​of​ ​Arts​ ​and​ ​Sciences​ ​and​ ​Office​ ​of Global​ ​Education​ ​recently hosted​ ​the​ ​MISSION:​ ​LIFE​ ​VI​ ​international​ ​innovation​ ​competition,​ ​focused​ ​on bringing​ ​together​ ​interdisciplinary​ ​teams​ ​to​ ​address​ ​major…TV2 Clip by Maria DeBone
America's Recycling day at KSU; ½ÄÏÌåÓý Wired TV2; November 15, 2017
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½ÄÏÌåÓý State hosted an international competition to focus on global developments in the field of sustainability.
International sustainability competition focuses on global development; ½ÄÏÌåÓý Wired TV2; November 13, 2017
TV2 Clip by Gretchen Lasso ½ÄÏÌåÓý State hosted an international competition to focus on global developments in the field of sustainability.Image
KENT STATE RECOGNIZED AS LEADING UNIVERSITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; E-Inside; November 6, 2017
½ÄÏÌåÓý has been awarded the 2017 Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Silver-level award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes ½ÄÏÌåÓý State as a leading university in environmental stewardship. Melanie Knowles, ½ÄÏÌåÓý…
KENT STATE RECOGNIZED AS LEADING UNIVERSITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; E-Inside; November 6, 2017
½ÄÏÌåÓý has been awarded the 2017 Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Silver-level award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes ½ÄÏÌåÓý State as a leading university in environmental stewardship. Melanie Knowles, ½ÄÏÌåÓý…½ÄÏÌåÓý Wired Article by Ashley Purnell and Alex Tinline
½ÄÏÌåÓý State commuters now have an option to make their commute to campus a bit more environmentally friendly. Last week, ½ÄÏÌåÓý became the first university within AMATS to create a network on…
Gohio Commute offers web-based carpooling to ½ÄÏÌåÓý State community; ½ÄÏÌåÓý Wired; November 2, 2017
½ÄÏÌåÓý Wired Article by Ashley Purnell and Alex Tinline ½ÄÏÌåÓý State commuters now have an option to make their commute to campus a bit more environmentally friendly. Last week, ½ÄÏÌåÓý became the first university within AMATS to create a network on…Image
½ÄÏÌåÓý Wired Article By Logan Lutton
Two ½ÄÏÌåÓý State geographers have earned more than half a million dollars for their research projects regarding climate change and weather patterns.
Scott Sheridan, a professor and chairperson of the Department of Geography, wishes to…
Research grants totaling $550,000 awarded to ½ÄÏÌåÓý State geographers; ½ÄÏÌåÓý Wired; November 1, 2017
½ÄÏÌåÓý Wired Article By Logan Lutton Two ½ÄÏÌåÓý State geographers have earned more than half a million dollars for their research projects regarding climate change and weather patterns. Scott Sheridan, a professor and chairperson of the Department of Geography, wishes to…According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the number of monarch butterflies has decreased significantly over the last 20 years.
A HOBBY FOR A CAUSE: RAISING AND RELEASING BUTTERFLIES; E-Inside; October 30, 2017
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the number of monarch butterflies has decreased significantly over the last 20 years.Image
The conditions in Lake Erie continue to pose several health risks to Ohioans in coastal communities, making it difficult to maintain good water quality for citizen.