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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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![Kent State University's Center for the Visual Arts Building Has Earned LEED Silver Certification for its Design and Construction](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/PHOTOLEAD-CVA1_0.jpg?VersionId=CXl6V7zepLkWYwnz5ZIswmX5vFAx.Eoc)
WRITTEN BY: LAUREN GARCZYNSKI
Kent State University’s sustainability efforts include a nationally recognized tree campus, comprehensive recycling programs and a unique footprint of 12 LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings throughout its…
Kent State’s Center for the Visual Arts Building Earns LEED Silver Recognition
WRITTEN BY: LAUREN GARCZYNSKI Kent State University’s sustainability efforts include a nationally recognized tree campus, comprehensive recycling programs and a unique footprint of 12 LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings throughout its…In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, Kent State University's Power Plant on the Kent Campus will be shut down beginning Sunday, May 13, at 12:01 a.m. The shutdown is expected to be…
What are the dates for the annual steam shutdown?; E-Inside; March 23, 2018
In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, Kent State University's Power Plant on the Kent Campus will be shut down beginning Sunday, May 13, at 12:01 a.m. The shutdown is expected to be…Image
![Kent State University's Center for the Visual Arts building has earned LEED silver certification for its design and construction.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/PHOTOLEAD-CVA1.jpg?VersionId=_nXDkn_M3h9K6_CxnsXnx1Wony7.oUdu)
Kent State University’s sustainability efforts include a nationally recognized tree campus, comprehensive recycling programs and a unique footprint of 12 LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings throughout its campuses.
Kent State’s Center for…
Kent State’s Center for the Visual Arts Building Earns LEED Silver Recognition; E-Inside; March 23, 2018
Kent State University’s sustainability efforts include a nationally recognized tree campus, comprehensive recycling programs and a unique footprint of 12 LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings throughout its campuses. Kent State’s Center for…In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, Kent State University's Power Plant on the Kent Campus will be shut down beginning Sunday, May 13, at 12:01 a.m. The shutdown is expected to be…
What are the dates for the annual steam shutdown?; E-Inside; March 23, 2018
In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, Kent State University's Power Plant on the Kent Campus will be shut down beginning Sunday, May 13, at 12:01 a.m. The shutdown is expected to be…Roadwork on East Summit Street has resumed as crews work to finish the remaining part of the improvement project.
Summit Street Project Update; E-Inside; March 23, 2018
Roadwork on East Summit Street has resumed as crews work to finish the remaining part of the improvement project.Inventive makers across all disciplines, from art and design to technology and science, will once again have the opportunity to exhibit and discuss their unique talents at the fifth annual Kent State Mini Maker Faire on Friday, April 13, from noon-4 p.m.…
Kent State Maker Faire Inspires Creativity and Innovation for University and Community Members; E-Inside; March 23, 2018
Inventive makers across all disciplines, from art and design to technology and science, will once again have the opportunity to exhibit and discuss their unique talents at the fifth annual Kent State Mini Maker Faire on Friday, April 13, from noon-4 p.m.…Kent State University will again participate in the On the Move Challenge, a 12-week, national corporate competition. This is not your typical “challenge” and comes with no 10K per day requirement, no guilt, no shame and no punishment. It does come with feedback…
Will Kent State participate in the 2018 On the Move Corporate Challenge?; E-Inside; March 16, 2018
Kent State University will again participate in the On the Move Challenge, a 12-week, national corporate competition. This is not your typical “challenge” and comes with no 10K per day requirement, no guilt, no shame and no punishment. It does come with feedback…Image
![Two Kent State University students sit beneath the trees at the Behind the Brain Plaza along Terrace Drive on the Kent Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/PROFILES-TreeCampus.jpg?VersionId=FNlIR4DGDqJfD2l96kiwaPrt5NWxbWbb)
Trees fill the sky every season as far as the eye can see as Kent State University students walk down the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus. Large oaks provide shade on a warm summer day, glistening maple trees leave a blanket of orange and red on the ground as students move…
Arbor Day Foundation Honors Kent State With Tree Campus USA Recognition for 10th Consecutive Year; E-Inside; March 16, 2018
Trees fill the sky every season as far as the eye can see as Kent State University students walk down the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus. Large oaks provide shade on a warm summer day, glistening maple trees leave a blanket of orange and red on the ground as students move…Image
![A rendering shows the potential future view of the new iconic main entrance to the Kent State University campus as seen from Main Street.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/PHOTOLEAD-FrontCampus.jpg?VersionId=cvtJfV_eOkaKJIq19jslgRxuxIv6AlYw)
The Kent State University Board of Trustees adopted a 10-year facilities master plan that embarks on a $1 billion transformative journey of the Kent Campus to better serve the needs of students and the entire Kent State community. The plan enhances the welcoming feel of the…
Kent State University Board of Trustees Approves 10-Year Plan to Reshape, Revitalize Kent Campus; E-Inside; March 9, 2018
The Kent State University Board of Trustees adopted a 10-year facilities master plan that embarks on a $1 billion transformative journey of the Kent Campus to better serve the needs of students and the entire Kent State community. The plan enhances the welcoming feel of the…Image
![DeWeese Health Center created a community garden focused on growing fresh produce, learning best-practice gardening techniques and managing stress through connection with nature.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/PROFILES-DeWeese1_0.jpg?VersionId=kczLuGAKU8LNW2j8rYpyKiV0_c2Raw8a)
Kent State University’s DeWeese Health Center is on a mission to create a culture of wellness on campus that incorporates body, mind, spirit and financial well-being, as well as a sense of community. To this end, the DeWeese Health Center’s Wellness Committee recently…