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April 30, 2019
By Samantha Farland, The Kent Stater
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…
April 29, 2019
Kent State 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…
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April 23, 2019
Kent State University 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…
April 22, 2019
By Maddy Haberberger, The Kent Stater
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…
April 22, 2019
By Kimberly Fisher, The Kent Stater
Kent State has been recognized by Tree Campus USA for its commitment to maintaining campus trees. This is the 11th year Kent has received this honor.
Tree Campus USA is a program from the Arbor Day…
April 22, 2019
Kent Wired Article
Maddy Haberberger, TV2 Reporter
April 22, 2019
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…
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 Kent State’s campus. Maybe it was a scrap of…
April 21, 2019
By Anna Huntsman and Laina Yost, The Kent Stater
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…
April 21, 2019
By Henry Palattella, The Kent Stater
Sorted, transported and covered: Transforming trash as it travels to its forever home
Think of the last thing you threw away on Kent State’s campus. Maybe it was a scrap of paper. Maybe it…
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April 18, 2019
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What would Kent State University look like without its abundance of lush trees? Where would students tie their hammocks on a beautiful spring day if campus…
