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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The class is gathered around a large, low table. Upon which, sprawls (in a miniature way) the layout of a small city, built using Lego elements. It includes roads, apartments, businesses, parks and city utility buildings. Looking closer, nearly all these structures have been…
BUILDING MORE SUSTAINABLE CITIES - WITH LEGO; Kent State Today; April 27, 2023
The class is gathered around a large, low table. Upon which, sprawls (in a miniature way) the layout of a small city, built using Lego elements. It includes roads, apartments, businesses, parks and city utility buildings. Looking closer, nearly all these structures have been…By Ben Weaver
A prehistoric fish is returning to Lake Erie, thanks to some new friends.
The sturgeon is a fish that scientists believe has remained relatively the same for the last 200 million years. That means it was swimming in North America’s waters long before even the T-…
A Living Fossil: The return of the sturgeon to Lake Erie and Ohio’s rivers; KSU News Lab; April 26, 2023
By Ben Weaver A prehistoric fish is returning to Lake Erie, thanks to some new friends. The sturgeon is a fish that scientists believe has remained relatively the same for the last 200 million years. That means it was swimming in North America’s waters long before even the T-…Image
“Bioblitz,” (short for “biological blitz") is an annual community science event that Kent State has been hosting since 2014. This year’s event is on Friday, April 21 was part of a full schedule of events during Kent…
INVESTIGATING NATURE AT BIOBLITZ 2023; Kent State Today; April 20, 2023
“Bioblitz,” (short for “biological blitz") is an annual community science event that Kent State has been hosting since 2014. This year’s event is on Friday, April 21 was part of a full schedule of events during Kent…In the latest edition of "What's the Big Idea?" Kent State President Todd Diacon visits the East Liverpool Campus to meet with Associate Professor of Sociology Lydia Rose, whose research focuses on improving community health and well-being through citizen science.
WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA: CITIZEN SCIENCE WITH DR. LYDIA ROSE; Kent State Today; April 23, 2023
In the latest edition of "What's the Big Idea?" Kent State President Todd Diacon visits the East Liverpool Campus to meet with Associate Professor of Sociology Lydia Rose, whose research focuses on improving community health and well-being through citizen science.Image
Collaboration between institutions provides more resources for students. Kent State University's participation in the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) is creating space and time for students to innovate across Northeast Ohio.
NEW RESEARCH ALLIANCE CREATES ENVIRONMENT FOR INNOVATION; Kent State Today; April 21, 2023
Collaboration between institutions provides more resources for students. Kent State University's participation in the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) is creating space and time for students to innovate across Northeast Ohio.Image
Does recycling trash in the dining hall make students smile or does seeing a Smiley face emoji make students recycle their trash?
Recycling trash may make students smile, but research conducted at Kent State proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more…
A SMILEY FACE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE; Kent State Today;
Does recycling trash in the dining hall make students smile or does seeing a Smiley face emoji make students recycle their trash? Recycling trash may make students smile, but research conducted at Kent State proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more…Kent Wired Article by Kayla GleasonEarth Fest celebrates local organizations that promote sustainability By Kayla Gleason, Kent Wired…
Earth Fest celebrates local organizations that promote sustainability; Kent Wired; April 19, 2023
Kent Wired Article by Kayla GleasonEarth Fest celebrates local organizations that promote sustainability By Kayla Gleason, Kent Wired…
Apr. 22 marks the 53rd Anniversary of Earth Day.
Kent State hosts Earth Month events; HR Faculty/Staff News; April 10, 2023
Apr. 22 marks the 53rd Anniversary of Earth Day.Image
April 22, 2023, marks the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, and Kent State University is celebrating the whole Earth Month with the theme “Invest in Our Planet.”
The Kent State Earth Month Committee has a plethora of events planned all over campus, all centered on…