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Oct. 5, 2009
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ recently hired Melanie Knowles as the university’s first sustainability manager. Knowles will guide the university in becoming more cognizant of environmental consequences in its operations and community interactions…
Sept. 7, 2009
Proposals for presentations for a virtual New Media Center (NMC) Symposium for the Future, a special two day, live online event to be held October 27-29, 2009, are being solicited through Sept. 14. The symposium, the 14th in the NMC’s…
Aug. 17, 2009
This is the second installment of a two-part article examining the use of electric and hybrid vehicles on campus. For five departments on the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Campus, the use of a GEM (Global Electric Motorcar) or a mild hybrid vehicle has become…
Aug. 10, 2009
This is the first installment of a two-part article examining the use of electric and hybrid vehicles on campus. While the Department of Public Safety just received the university’s first mild hybrid vehicle, other departments are going…
Aug. 3, 2009
If you’re a faculty or staff member at the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Campus and you’re interested in saving money, saving the earth and/or saving your good health, you’ll want to consider participating in the second annual Fuel-Less Friday: Bike/Hike/Bus to…
June 29, 2009
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State is continuing its efforts to become a leader in sustainability on its campuses and in its curriculum. During the spring semester, the College of Technology offered the special topics course Sustainability, and will offer two…
April 27, 2009
Campus Environment and Operations planted a very significant tree April 22 to jointly celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day. The new addition to the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Campus landscape was planted between Stopher, Johnson and Olson residence halls.At the…
March 16, 2009
Sustainability Initiative Takes Shape; E-Inside; March 16, 2009The Sustainability Task Force, a group charged by Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State President Lester A. Lefton to organize and oversee the university's sustainability initiatives, is moving along…
March 2, 2009
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ State Honored by Arbor Day Foundation as Ohio's First Tree Campus USA; E-Inside; March 2, 2009The Arbor Day Foundation has honored Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ's Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Campus as Ohio's first Tree Campus USA university for its dedication to…
Jan. 26, 2009
From an individual’s perspective, important issues such as the economy or climate change can seem pretty overwhelming. It can be difficult to imagine that the actions of one person can really have an effect on such daunting global…
