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July 30, 2012
Kent State University and Staples, provider of office supplies, technology, cleaning solutions and more, have signed a new cleaning contract …
July 16, 2012
As part of overall campus aesthetic improvements, changes are planned for the Campus Center Drive entrance to the Kent Campus from State…
July 16, 2012
Harbourt Hall Renovated into an EcoFriendly Building The newly reconstructed Harbourt Hall building is recognized as a Leadership in Energy…
July 9, 2012
Laura Leff, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University since 1994, recently received an Outstanding Research…
July 9, 2012
Kent State’s Facilities Planning and Operations department, which is in charge of the university’s sustainability efforts, has implemented two new…
July 2, 2012
The Alcoa Foundation, in partnership with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful (KAB) and the College and University Recycling Coalition (CURC),…
June 25, 2012
Puzzles intrigue Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Penny Bernstein, Ph.D. Whether they are presented in a colorful box, in the natural world or as part of her work, her first inclination is to look carefully for patterns that lead…
June 25, 2012
Kent State University’s Fire Prevention Office has expanded its efforts to go green with the installation of an electric charging station for its new battery-powered Chevrolet Volt. The charging station was installed outside Harbourt Hall…
June 11, 2012
Children in Kent State University’s Child Development Center are sending a strong message about the environment through posters and signage that they designed to draw attention to the dangers of littering and benefits of recycling. The…
June 4, 2012
Kent State University is in the process of installing 1,716 solar panels on the Kent State Field House located on the Kent Campus. The panels will cover almost one acre of roof area or nearly 0.5 megawatt of panel capacity. This…
