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Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Continues Green Efforts With New Sustainability Courses; E-Inside; October 18, 2010
Oct. 18, 2010
Businesses have been changing the way they operate in order to preserve the environment and satisfy consumer demands. From wind and solar energy, to energy-efficient production and shipping, companies such as Walmart and Microsoft have…
Oct. 11, 2010
Posted Oct. 11, 2010 Members of Campus Environment and Operations and Residence Services have been hard at work since May to revive the Alerton Community Garden located behind the Alerton Apartment Complex. They are now reaping the "fruits…
Oct. 11, 2010
Posted Oct. 11, 2010 Three Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ professors recently received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for a molecular analysis of carbon consumption. The three-year grant, awarded by the DOE's Office of Biological…
Oct. 4, 2010
The College of Architecture and Environmental Design will host guest lecturer William McDonough, world- renowned designer and sustainability expert. The lecture will be held in the University Auditorium in Cartwright Hall, beginning at 7:…
Sept. 6, 2010
Sierra magazine's "Coolest Schools" list has been updated since it was originally posted on August 16. Due to in-house mathematical errors, some schools were erroneously scored on the original list. The most significant adjustments apply…
Aug. 23, 2010
The Department of Recreational Services, in collaboration with the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, the Office of the Provost and Undergraduate Student Government, is pleased to announce the creation of a new bike-…
July 26, 2010
This fall, junior sustainability studies major Karch Marhofer will introduce a new student group to Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ. The tentatively named Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Sustainability Collective will give students an opportunity to learn…
April 26, 2010
Bins set up in the hallways of the residence halls are beginning to fill up with items won’t make the trip home as students leave for the summer. Clothing, food and even furniture are all placed in taped off sections to be donated to local…
April 19, 2010
Competition is nothing new for Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ residence hall residents. In past years, the students in residence halls competed against each other to learn a lesson about reducing their carbon footprints. This year, instead of…
Feb. 27, 2010
By Bob BurfordThe Arbor Day Foundation has honored Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ as a 2009 Tree Campus USA University for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship. This is the second consecutive year Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State…
