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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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![Header photo is one of the forest restoration sites at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Photo by Robert Boyd.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/credit%20Robert%20Boyd_0.jpg?VersionId=ZnkKKYDMa5us82pXQAqi.nsxJxwy0wWW)
Header photo is one of the forest restoration sites at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Photo by Robert Boyd.
An innovative research project at Kent State University promises to make significant contributions to the field of forest recovery assessment and environmental…
TINY INSECTS PLAY A BIG ROLE IN FOREST RECOVERY; Kent State Today; December 4, 2023
Header photo is one of the forest restoration sites at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Photo by Robert Boyd. An innovative research project at Kent State University promises to make significant contributions to the field of forest recovery assessment and environmental…Kent Wired Article by Kayla Gleason By Kayla Gleason, Kent Wired December 1, 2023…
Her Campus promotes sustainability through thrift and craft sale; Kent Wired; December 1, 2023
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From now through Dec. 15, Kent State University is collecting clean, gently used or new items of warm clothing for all ages, including coats, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters, as part of its Winter Coat and Clothing Drive.
Melanie Knowles, manager of sustainability for…
WINTER COAT AND CLOTHING DRIVE ONGOING THROUGH DEC. 15; Kent State Today; November 27, 2023
From now through Dec. 15, Kent State University is collecting clean, gently used or new items of warm clothing for all ages, including coats, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters, as part of its Winter Coat and Clothing Drive. Melanie Knowles, manager of sustainability for…![Kent State Surplus Store bowling balls](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/huge_thumbnail/public/bowling.jpg?VersionId=equfXCOKOlpvqh37HTtcCOVzrjYHvNf8&itok=VKoOfKGP)
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Need some extra chairs or tables for upcoming holiday gatherings? Need some equipment for your home office? Interested in vintage books and maps? Or maybe ... a bowling ball?
Photo courtesy of Kent State University Surplus Store
HAVING A BALL AT THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SURPLUS STORE; Kent State Today; November 16, 2023
Need some extra chairs or tables for upcoming holiday gatherings? Need some equipment for your home office? Interested in vintage books and maps? Or maybe ... a bowling ball? Photo courtesy of Kent State University Surplus StoreKent Wired Article by Ella Katona By Ella Katona, Kent Wired November 15, 2023…
Sustainability Living-Learning Community seeks more participants to spread sustainable awareness; Kent Wired; November 15, 2023
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From Nov. 13 through Dec. 15, Kent State will be collecting clean, gently used or new items for all ages including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters. Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Stations at the Women's Center in…
Winter Coat and Clothing Drive; HR Faculty/Staff News; November 14, 2023
From Nov. 13 through Dec. 15, Kent State will be collecting clean, gently used or new items for all ages including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters. Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Stations at the Women's Center in…Image
![Arctic Winter](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/arctic%20water%20copy_0.jpg?VersionId=uecYwyEDL9P6TmFLrTLqoaWym8.hPoJ.)
Terms such as “ice sheet instability” and “marine carbon and nutrient cycling” may not mean much to the average person walking around today. However, the information that is held within those scientific terms is important for all of us.
THE SECRETS THAT 180,000 YEARS OF ARCTIC SEDIMENT CAN REVEAL; Kent State Today; October 30, 2023
Terms such as “ice sheet instability” and “marine carbon and nutrient cycling” may not mean much to the average person walking around today. However, the information that is held within those scientific terms is important for all of us.Image
![Bicycle Friendly University](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/bike_0.jpg?VersionId=TQzRiHh8kTXDZIgZ9Gt3zew_2AbSgnVH)
Kent State University has applied for the Bicycle Friendly University designation from the League of American Bicyclists. We would like to hear from you about your experience bicycling on the campus, and your perspective of Kent State’s efforts to encourage, promote and…
Do you bike Kent State's campuses? Take this survey!; HR Faculty/Staff News; October 9, 2023
Kent State University has applied for the Bicycle Friendly University designation from the League of American Bicyclists. We would like to hear from you about your experience bicycling on the campus, and your perspective of Kent State’s efforts to encourage, promote and…Bra Recycling Drive: October 2 through October 27, to collect reusable or worn-out bras and reduce the number of textiles in landfills. Bras that are in good condition will be donated to the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, and worn-out bras will be recycled.
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