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Office of Sustainability Newsletter
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Nov. 30, 2023
By Jan SennIt’s been almost 10 years since geography professor David Kaplan, PhD, first proposed the idea of starting an interdisciplinary environmental studies major at Kent State. Now it’s one of the fastest-growing majors at the…
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Nov. 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. …
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Nov. 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 Store…
Nov. 15, 2023
Kent Wired Article by Ella Katona By Ella Katona, Kent Wired November 15, 2023 Ella KatonaThe Green Zone Living-Learning Community takes place at Dunbar Hall at 225 Midway Dr. The Green Zone: a…
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Nov. 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…
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Oct. 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…
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Oct. 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…
Oct. 2, 2023
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…
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Sept. 25, 2023
After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose Kent State to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador…
Sept. 25, 2023
On Saturday, Sept. 23, in observance of National Public Lands Day, students from Kent State University's Recreation, Park and Tourism Management program and the Environmental and Conservation Biology program joined…
