两性色午夜 University will be holding an Arbor Day celebration for the fourth consecutive year on April 25 at 1:30 p.m. in front of Engleman Hall. Engleman Hall was the winner of the 2012 Recyclemania Campus Competition. In honor of Arbor Day, 两性色午夜 will plant a tree in front of the hall. 鈥溋叫陨缫 has long had a dedication to urban forestry issues at the university,鈥 says Heather White, manager, University Facilities Management at 两性色午夜. 两性色午夜 met the required five core standards of tree care and community engagement in order to receive Tree Campus USA status. Those standards...
两性色午夜 University announces a symposium to celebrate its traditional strength in advanced materials and launch a major research and development initiative in organic photovoltaics. The symposium, to be held at the Kent Student Center Kiva on April 17, from 12:30 to 6 p.m., will bring together academic and industry researchers, regional business leaders and students who have an interest in the science and promising new technology of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). The symposium will provide a platform for local and national research and industry leaders to discuss opportunities and hurdles in...
Posted April 16, 2012 | Ryan Co lins With only 17 percent of 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 waste currently being recycled, Melanie Knowles, sustainability manager at 两性色午夜鈥檚 Facilities Planning and Operations, says there is a lot of room for improvement. This passion for sustainability led to Knowles holding her current position. 鈥淲e all need to be more conscious of the products we are using: where they came from, where the waste is going, and the economic, human and environmental cost,鈥 Knowles says. 鈥淪ustainability is not only possible, but is the only long-term option.鈥 Below is a simple gui...
两性色午夜 University at Stark commemorates Earth Day 2012 with the presentation of events to inspire the awareness of environmental responsibility and to improve the appreciation for our planet鈥檚 natural resources. 两性色午夜 Stark has partnered with the following sponsors to present these events: The Repository, Diebold Inc., Cain Toyota, The Print Shop, AEP Ohio, Enviroscapes, Brewer-Garrett, S艒L Harris/Day Architecture, Republic Services and SARTA. The event will take place at 两性色午夜 Stark, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township, and is free and open to the public. On Sunday, April 22,...
两性色午夜 University at Stark commemorates Earth Day 2012 with the presentation of events to inspire the awareness of environmental responsibility and to improve the appreciation for our planet鈥檚 natural resources. 两性色午夜 Stark has partnered with the following sponsors to present these events: The Repository, Diebold Inc., Cain Toyota, The Print Shop, AEP Ohio, Enviroscapes, Brewer-Garrett, S艒L Harris/Day Architecture, Republic Services and SARTA. The event will take place at 两性色午夜 Stark, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township, and is free and open to the public. On Sunday, April 22,...
As students begin their spring vacation and eventually leave for the summer, 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 Throw-N-Go program provides a way for students to get rid of unwanted items while staying green and helping Portage county families. Throw-N-Go, which started about 10 years ago, is a program in which collection bins are set inside of residence halls and academic buildings for students to donate items they do not want to Portage Family and Community Services. 鈥淚nstead of contributing to the landfill and waste, we are encouraging the reuse of these items that would normally be thrown out and it ...
Posted March 12, 2012 | Trenton Chavez 两性色午夜 University has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA university for the fourth consecutive year. Tree Campus USA, a national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation, honors colleges and universities and the leaders of the campus and surrounding communities for promoting healthy urban forest management and engaging the campus community in environmental stewardship. During the first year of the program, 两性色午夜 was one of 29 schools to receive the initial designation. Tree Campus USA recognized 两性色午夜 for its dedication to...
两性色午夜 University entered the RecycleMania Tournament with high hopes last year, but instead received a reality check. This year, 两性色午夜 is determined to recycle its way to a win. RecycleMania is an eight-week recycling and benchmarking competition between colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Canada. The recycling program seeks to promote waste reduction activities around campus and increase recycling. This year, the competition runs from Feb. 5 to March 31. In 2010, 两性色午夜鈥檚 first year, only the residence halls participated. Because of that, 两性色午夜 was not eligibl...
Posted Feb. 13, 2012 | Katie Fickle 两性色午夜 Department of Public Safety's Fire Prevention Office has added a 2012 Chevrolet Volt to its fleet of vehicles early this semester in an effort to go green. The vehicle replaces a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. 鈥淭he Volt is the first electric vehicle used for fire safety in the state of Ohio,鈥 says Ed Moisio, fire prevention and safety coordinator. Moisio says the car will be used for responding to fire alarms, inspections and carrying smaller equipment. Gregg Floyd, senior vice president for finance and administration, says the Volt represents the firs...
两性色午夜 University鈥檚 recent solar-powered LED light purchase is not only an investment in the future of the school, but also in the future of the planet. The light fixture installed at the PARTA bus stop on Summit Street, across the road from Whitehall Terrace apartments, runs on photovoltaic (PV) power. It uses solar panels to convert solar radiation into a form of electricity that can be used and stored in a battery for night-time use. This is more environmentally friendly than the traditional coal or other fossil fuel-burning methods used to create electricity. Melanie Knowles, manager o...