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April 25, 2011
A ceremony to celebrate ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's designation as a Tree Campus USA for the third consecutive year will take place on April 28 at 2 p.m. in front on Engleman Hall. The award, which is given by the Arbor Day Foundation, will be presented…
April 11, 2011
A student organization at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University at Trumbull is on a mission to help the environment. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) recently partnered with the Mocha House, a Warren coffee shop, on a pilot project to test…
April 11, 2011
Standing Rock Cultural Arts in cooperation with Vegiterranean Restaurant, The University of Akron and ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Dining Services presents the third annual Vegan Iron Chef competition. The event is being held in conjunction with…
April 11, 2011
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University at Stark commemorates Earth Day 2011 on April 17 from 1 – 4 p.m. with the presentation of events to inspire the awareness of environmental responsibility and to improve the appreciation for our planet’s natural…
Sustainable Fashion Exhibit to Open at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Museum April 8; E-Inside; April 4, 2011
April 4, 2011
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Museum will open Sustainable Fashion: Exploring the Paradox,which will beon exhibit April 8, 2011, through March 18, 2012, in theStager and Blum Galleries. The exhibit is guest curated by Noél Palomo-Lovinski,…
April 4, 2011
Paint color samples, duct tape and old T-shirts: They're not the typical materials featured in a fashion show. But ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì fashion design students will utilize these and more to construct outfits for Building Fashion 2011, hosted by…
Jan. 31, 2011
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Assistant Professor Don Coates and his students are researching the use of rechargeable batteries for powering a vehicle. But their research is far from theoretical. The class has insta led a battery-powered system in…
Nov. 1, 2010
In 2008, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University became Ohio's first Tree Campus USA university for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship. Now, the campus in Kent, a two-time Tree Campus USA university recipient, is…
Nov. 1, 2010
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Sustainability Task Force subcommittee on community outreach hosted the Campus Sustainability Day webinar, Empowering a Climate Change Movement, for task force members and representatives of the campus community…
Oct. 25, 2010
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students have the opportunity to exercise their green thumbs by participating in the Campus Conservation Nationals 2010 three-week energy-saving competition beginning Nov. 1. The Office of Sustainability and Residence Services…
