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Feb. 16, 2015
RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities.Over an eight-week period each…
Feb. 9, 2015
For the sixth year in a row, Kent State University is competing in the RecycleMania Challenge. RecycleMania is a competition for college and university recycling programs that helps to promote waste reduction activities in…
Feb. 3, 2015
"Do it in the Dark" is a two week energy conservation competition hosted by Residence Services at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Each fall semester Residence Services hosts the annual "Do it in the Dark" energy reduction…
Dec. 8, 2014
By Ashlyne WilsonKent state University's Office of Sustainability reminds faculty, staff and building curators to tum off- and if possible unplug - all appliances before leaving for winter break to help 1he university conserve energy.…
Dec. 1, 2014
By Amanda KnauerKent State University participated in its second Game Day Recycling Challenge on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and increased the amount it recycled per person since last year's challenge. The challenge, which promotes waste…
Nov. 17, 2014
Kent state University's Office of Sustainability is conducting an online survey of students, faculty and staff members at 1he Kent Campus. The purpose of this survey is to gain insight into attitudes toward recycling, perspectives on 1he…
Nov. 10, 2014
By Ashlyne WilsonSustainability-based student organizations at Kent State University aim to promote conservation on campus. Here's what they are doing this year. Blology Club Toe Kent State Biology Club, open to any students…
Oct. 30, 2014
By Alsyssa SchmittKent Slate University will host the second annual water researchsymposium, Water lnfrastructure and Rebounding Cities, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31, at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center in downtown…
Oct. 27, 2014
By Amanda KnauerKent State University will host a water Symposium on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The theme of this year's symposium is "Water Infrastructure…
Oct. 27, 2014
By Samantha TrulyA team of Kent State University sb.Jdents and faculty has been awarded a $15,000 grant as part of a sustalnablllty design competition funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Last year, a group of faculty…
