Stories tagged with: Sustainability

2020 Sustainability Award winners announced

May 14, 2020 The annual Sustainability Awards are given to individuals and organizations nominated by their peers for contributions during the previous academic year.

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University recognizes 50th anniversary of Earth Day with monthlong celebration

April 29, 2020 Office of Sustainability and Voinovich Zero Waste Initiative hosted a special virtual recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22 and throughout April.

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OHIO to celebrate Earth Day throughout April

April 8, 2020 The Office of Sustainability and Voinovich Zero Waste Initiative will hold a special virtual recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.

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Sustainability Awards nominations

February 27, 2020 The Sustainability Awards recognize staff, faculty, students, departments and community members or organizations for outstanding contributions to sustainability. The submission deadline is March 11.

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Green Roof coming to Schoonover Center this spring

February 20, 2020 Ohio University faculty and students are developing a green roof to be installed this spring on the roof over the Schoonover Center lobby.

Schoonover Center green roof area

Sustainability Awards nominations due March 11

February 20, 2020 The OHIO Office of Sustainability is accepting nominations for the 2020 Sustainability Awards. The awards recognize outstanding contributions to sustainability. They are due March 11.

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From Idea to Shelf

February 20, 2020 OHIO’s Technology Transfer Office shepherds inventions to market

Faculty and student researchers in the Russ College’s Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment are developing composite decking boards from coal

First spring Sustainable Administration Hub Seminar is Feb. 27

February 20, 2020 Dr. Ryan Fogt, the OHIO Sustainable Administration Hub Coordinator, will kick off the spring Sustainability Hub Seminar Series at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 in Baker University Center Front Room.

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Bobcats reclaim national recycling championship

February 6, 2020 The university is proud to continue our nationally recognized ways and bring the trophy back to the Bobcat Nation.

 Rufus with Campus Recycling Team Member, Carly Cunningham and a student Rufus Green Team Volunteer gathering and preparing to sort recyclables inside Peden stadium.

Ohio University’s Ellis Hall Awarded LEED Gold Certification

December 16, 2019 Ohio University’s Ellis Hall has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for a complete renovation of the 115-year-old building.

A collaborative space in Ellis Hall after the renovation.

Students plan to raise the green roof

December 10, 2019 Thirty-one OHIO students met in November to discuss their past involvement in green roof-related projects and brainstorm ideas for building, researching and promoting the green roof project.

Green roof water demonstration

OHIO earns national recognition for sustainability, recycling efforts

November 14, 2019 Ohio University has been named to two national rating lists for its sustainability efforts.

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Sustainable Infrastructure Hub Seminar led by Dr. David Bayless is Nov. 6

October 16, 2019 On Oct. 3, Dr. Theresa Moran discussed Hub initiatives and provided an overview of the Hub’s work to improve the sustainability of food, grounds, transportation and student life.

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University's recycling efforts show dedication to a sustainable present and future

October 1, 2019 The University is proud to share its sustainability efforts so far this semester, starting with a very successful move-in recycling drive.

From left, Abraham Kitchen, Andrew Ladd, and Vanessa Thiel sort recyclables at Ohio University's Campus Recycling center on November 15, 2016.

OHIO Engineering researcher and team receive $2 million to create coal composites

September 20, 2019 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $1.5 million to an Ohio University professor to develop engineered composite decking boards from coal.

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