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Nov. 13, 2017
TV2 Clip by Gretchen Lasso
Kent State hosted an international competition to focus on global developments in the field of sustainability.
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KENT STATE RECOGNIZED AS LEADING UNIVERSITY IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP; E-Inside; November 6, 2017
Nov. 6, 2017
Kent State University has been awarded the 2017 Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Silver-level award from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award recognizes Kent State as a leading university in environmental…
Nov. 2, 2017
Kent Wired Article by Ashley Purnell and Alex Tinline
Kent State commuters now have an option to make their commute to campus a bit more environmentally friendly. Last week, Kent State University became the first university…
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Nov. 1, 2017
Kent Wired Article By Logan Lutton
Two Kent State geographers have earned more than half a million dollars for their research projects regarding climate change and weather patterns.
Scott Sheridan, a professor and chairperson…
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Oct. 30, 2017
A pair of Kent State University geographers have teamed up to secure two research grants totaling more than $550,000 for separate projects to study climate change and weather patterns.
Geography Professor and Chair Scott Sheridan, Ph.D…
Oct. 30, 2017
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the number of monarch butterflies has decreased significantly over the last 20 years. A nationwide effort is underway to help the species through many programs from large-scale…
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Oct. 30, 2017
The conditions in Lake Erie continue to pose several health risks to Ohioans in coastal communities, making it difficult to maintain good water quality for citizen.
A recent publication in Frontiers in Marine Science shows how…
Oct. 30, 2017
GOHIO COMMUTE PROVIDES WEB-BASED CARPOOLING OPTIONS TO KENT STATE COMMUNITY
Kent State University is now offering a unique ride-sharing system called Gohio Commute sponsored by the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) and…
Oct. 27, 2017
By Kent State Wired Ella Abbott
A discussion panel answers audience questions after the showing of “The True Cost” in the KIVA on Thursday Oct. 26, 2017. Matt Arnold
Sustainability month came to a close Thursday, with the…
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Oct. 27, 2017
By Ella Abbott, Kent Wired
Sustainability month came to a close Thursday, with the presentation of the documentary “The True Cost,” which offers a view into the effects of the fashion industry on the rest of the world.
This October…
