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
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Receives Local Volunteer Award
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ was recognized this month by the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank for its volunteer work with the organization last year. In appreciation of the service provided by the university, the food bank bestowed °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ…
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Receives Local Volunteer Award; °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Today HR Faculty/Staff News; April 29, 2019
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Receives Local Volunteer Award °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ was recognized this month by the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank for its volunteer work with the organization last year. In appreciation of the service provided by the university, the food bank bestowed °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ…By Samantha Farland, The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏr
A new eco-friendly charging pavilion station will be placed by Campus Center Drive near the Schwartz center before May 10.
This 10-foot tall structure will be the third charging station for phones and laptops on campus. Each USB port is…
Students build sustainable charging stations for university; Kent Wired; April 30, 2019
By Samantha Farland, The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏr A new eco-friendly charging pavilion station will be placed by Campus Center Drive near the Schwartz center before May 10. This 10-foot tall structure will be the third charging station for phones and laptops on campus. Each USB port is…°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Receives Ohio EPA Environmental Excellence Awards
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency presented its Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Awards recently at the Ohio EPA’s second Sustainability Conference in Columbus.
Doug Pearson, associate vice president…
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Receives Ohio EPA Environmental Excellence Awards; °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Today Faculty/Staff News; April 29, 2019
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Receives Ohio EPA Environmental Excellence Awards The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency presented its Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Awards recently at the Ohio EPA’s second Sustainability Conference in Columbus. Doug Pearson, associate vice president…Image
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ celebrated the launch of a dynamic new space, the Design Innovation (DI) Hub, which will bring innovations from many disciplines together in a 68,000-square-foot building near the center of the Kent Campus.
The construction launch, which marks the…
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Celebrates Construction Launch of Its Design Innovation Hub; °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Today; April 23, 2019
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ celebrated the launch of a dynamic new space, the Design Innovation (DI) Hub, which will bring innovations from many disciplines together in a 68,000-square-foot building near the center of the Kent Campus. The construction launch, which marks the…By Maddy Haberberger, The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏr
Earth Day is April 22nd - celebrated across the world, the day is seen as an opportunity to reflect on our impact on the environment, and promote practices that keep our planet clean and healthy. Here at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ, Melanie Knowles and…
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's sustainability: how the blue and gold keep it green on Earth Day; Kent Wired; April 22, 2019
By Maddy Haberberger, The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏr Earth Day is April 22nd - celebrated across the world, the day is seen as an opportunity to reflect on our impact on the environment, and promote practices that keep our planet clean and healthy. Here at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ, Melanie Knowles and…By Kimberly Fisher, The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏr
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ has been recognized by Tree Campus USA for its commitment to maintaining campus trees. This is the 11th year Kent has received this honor.
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ recognized by Tree Campus USA; Kent Wired; April 22, 2019
By Kimberly Fisher, The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏr °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ has been recognized by Tree Campus USA for its commitment to maintaining campus trees. This is the 11th year Kent has received this honor.
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April 22, 2019
°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s sustainability: how the blue and gold keep it green on Earth Day; Kent Wired; April 22, 2019
, TV2 Reporter April 22, 2019Kent Wired Article "Tracking our Trash" by Henry Palattella
Sorted, transported and covered: Transforming trash as it travels to its forever home
Think of the last thing you threw away on °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s campus. Maybe it was a scrap of paper. Maybe it was the remnants of a…
Tracking our Trash; Kent Wired; April 21, 2019
Kent Wired Article "Tracking our Trash" by Henry Palattella Sorted, transported and covered: Transforming trash as it travels to its forever home Think of the last thing you threw away on °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s campus. Maybe it was a scrap of paper. Maybe it was the remnants of a…By Anna Huntsman and Laina Yost, The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏr
Office of Sustainability, architects monitor campus building energy expenditure
To improve a university’s carbon footprint, experts say the first step is to track its energy. In 2017, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ began tracking the energy…
Tracking energy for a sustainable °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ; Kent Wired; April 21, 2019
By Anna Huntsman and Laina Yost, The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏr Office of Sustainability, architects monitor campus building energy expenditure To improve a university’s carbon footprint, experts say the first step is to track its energy. In 2017, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ began tracking the energy…By Henry Palattella, The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏr
Sorted, transported and covered: Transforming trash as it travels to its forever home
Think of the last thing you threw away on °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s campus. Maybe it was a scrap of paper. Maybe it was the remnants of a Prentice wrap. Maybe it…