Stories tagged with: Sustainability

Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative receives renewal funding from Sugar Bush Foundation

The Appalachia Ohio Zero Waste Initiative will continue to foster initiatives and activities to contribute to the long term goal of a zero-waste economy during the 2020-21 fiscal year.

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2020 Sustainability Award winners announced

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

University recognizes 50th anniversary of Earth Day with monthlong celebration

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.

OHIO to celebrate Earth Day throughout April

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.

Sustainability Awards nominations

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

Green Roof coming to Schoonover Center this spring

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

Sustainability Awards nominations due March 11

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.

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

From Idea to Shelf

OHIO’s Technology Transfer Office shepherds inventions to market

First spring Sustainable Administration Hub Seminar is Feb. 27

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.

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

Bobcats reclaim national recycling championship

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

A collaborative space in Ellis Hall after the renovation.

Ohio University’s Ellis Hall Awarded LEED Gold Certification

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.

Students plan to raise the green roof

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.

OHIO earns national recognition for sustainability, recycling efforts

Ohio University has been named to two national rating lists for its sustainability efforts.

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

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.

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

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

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

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