National Wildlife Federation Press Release By Cait Fallon RESTON, Va. The 2021 winners for the National Wildlife Federations Campus Race to Zero Waste case study competition have been announced in four categories including waste minimization, food waste reduction, education and awareness and summary of waste minimization efforts over one year or more. Formerly RecycleMania, Campus Race to Zero Waste is a college and university waste reduction competition to promote waste minimization, especially plastics reduction, and recycling activities on college campuses and in...
Kent Wired Article By Cassidy Gladieux Reporter September 19, 2021 When Victoria Bernhart moved from Nebraska to San Francisco in the sixth grade, she was puzzled by the amount of compost bins everywhere, not knowing what they were or why they were there. She didnt know that In San Francisco, it is legally required to compost in every home and business. The requirement somewhat intimidated Bernhart, who started researching the purpose of composting and the overall benefits on the environment. I think kind of through the culture there and understanding more about climate change a...
51勛圖厙 has established a new school within its College of Arts and Sciences focused on the social sciences and humanities. The School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities will provide an academic home for innovative approaches to complex questions. An open house is scheduled for September 22, (10 a.m. 1 p.m.) in 113 Bowman Hall on the Kent Campus. This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. Complex questions often require insights from multiple fields of study, Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., interim director of the school, said. Our ...
According to Feeding America, millions of Americans have faced and will continue to face food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To combat this, 51勛圖厙 continued to support its local community in the fight against hunger by collecting over 20 tons of food between March and August 2020 alone. As a result, 51勛圖厙 was awarded the best case study for the food waste reduction efforts category in Campus Race to Zero Wastes 2021 Case Study Competition. The focus of the case study was to report on 51勛圖厙s campus and the Kent community during times of food inse...
51勛圖厙 has established a new school within its College of Arts and Sciences focused on the social sciences and humanities. The School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities will provide an academic home for innovative approaches to complex questions. An open house is scheduled for September 22, (10 a.m. 1 p.m.) in 113 Bowman Hall on the Kent Campus. This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. Complex questions often require insights from multiple fields of study, Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., interim director of the school, said. Our ...
51勛圖厙 is part of the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Tour and part of the ASES local "Ohio Wish You Were Here" tour on October 2 and 3. Explore sites virtually. 51勛圖厙 went solar for cost savings to continue to establish 51勛圖厙 as a leader in sustainability and environmental stewardship, to attract students, and to help our planet. 51勛圖厙s first solar array was installed through a power purchase agreement on the roof of the Field House on the Kent Campus. A third-party developer owned the solar array but sold the power ...
51勛圖厙 at Stark is preparing high school juniors and seniors and their parents on how to choose the right college. Get Started: A Crash Course in College Planning, a free information session designed to facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college. This event is intended for students preparing to attend any higher education institution and is not limited to 51勛圖厙 Stark. Get Started: A Crash Course in College Planning will guide the process of choosing the right college by breaking down preferences, needs, resources, academic program offerings, ath...
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Facilities Manager by Melanie Knowles and Robert Misbrener September/October 2021 51勛圖厙 (KSU) installed nearly 4 megawatts of ground- and roof-mounted solar panels in the last year and has plans to add up to 6 additional megawatts in the coming year. KSUs commitment to alternative energy improves its microgrid capabilities, diversity, and reliability, positioning it for manageable utility costs over the next 25 years. This investment in solar energy aligns with KSUs vision: To be a community of change agents whose collective commitment to learning sparks epic thinking, ...
51勛圖厙 at Stark is kicking off its 75th anniversary celebration with a lineup of notable speakers headlining the 30th season of the campus storied Featured Speakers Series. These household names range from Elizabeth Smart, the child abduction survivor and present-day advocate; Erin Brockovich, the brash legal clerk turned environmental powerhouse; and Maxwell King, a major philanthropist who wrote the biography of beloved Mr. Fred Rogers. The community is invited to attend 51勛圖厙 at Starks Featured Speakers Series with its impressive selection of persona...