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Oct. 20, 2014
By Leah GrahamNational Campus Sustainability Day is devoted to recognizing successes, challenges and innovations of sustainability in higher education across campuses nationwide. The theme for this year's Campus Sustainability…
Oct. 18, 2014
Kent State University will host its second annual Water Research Symposium on Friday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to S:30 p.m. at the Kent State Hotel and Confenmce Center, located at 215 Depeyster St in Kent, Ohio. This symposium will showcase…
Oct. 7, 2014
Kent State University on Thursdaywill formally launch a two-year, $33.5 million construction project involving renovation and new construction that will bring its visual arts program under one roof for the first time since 1960. The…
Oct. 6, 2014
By Cindy Weiss Over the vast expanse of Lake Erie, sampling the water to test for potentially toxic algal blooms may seem like using a medicine dropper in an ocean. It takes days to collect enough data from enough spots to determine…
Oct. 6, 2014
By Amanda KnauerAs part of the implementation of Kent state University's 2008 Energy Conservation Master Plan, renovations to all residence halls, most academic buildings, auxiliary buildings (Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational…
Sept. 29, 2014
Kent State University's Field House 463-kilowatt solar array is one of the sites on the 12th Annual Green Energy Ohio Tour on Oct. 3, 4 and 5. The statewide tour, part of the American Solar Energy Society National Solar Tour, is free and…
Sept. 29, 2014
The groundbreaking ror Kent state University's new Center ror Architecture and Environmental Design will be Oct 3 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and Is free and open to the publlc. The building will serve as the new home of Kent State's College…
Sept. 22, 2014
Recycling saves money, resources and landfill space. Kent State University's Office of Sustainability is working to increase the campus recycling rate from 25 to 35 percent for 2014-15. "I just want everyone to get excited about…
Sept. 15, 2014
Kent State University faculty, staff and studenta are invited to walk or ride to downtown via Lefton Esplanade during tne fourth annual "Let's Take a Ride Walk" event on Monday, Sept. 22. The event 1B free and open to Kent Slate…
Sept. 8, 2014
Pasted Sept. 8, 2014 I Matt Fredmonsky, The Davey Tree Expert CompanyBrian Edwards knew that he couldn't drag brush forever. The Hickory, North Carolina, resident started in the tree industry right after graduating high school. He…
