Stories tagged with: Sustainability

Sustainable Living Hub Seminar to highlight Schoonover Green Roof project

October 7, 2020 2 min

Dr. Kim Thompson, the Office of Sustainability’s new Sustainable Living Hub Coordinator, will discuss Hub initiatives during the Sustainable Living Hub Seminar on Monday, Oct. 12.

Zeroing in on zero waste

September 19, 2020 5 min

One evening in May 2019, the normally quiet Athens City Council chambers were overflowing with citizens. Some stood in the hallway while others packed a nearby bar to watch the proceedings on the government channel. What brought so many passionate community members out on a Tuesday night? The answer, in a word: trash. Or to put a finer point on it—waste, waste diversion, and related jobs.

Pollution Prevention Week features events for University, local community

September 17, 2020 3 min

For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio University, the Athens Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Athens are collaborating to celebrate Pollution Prevention Week.

University, local community invited to collect red oak acorns on College Green Sept. 19

September 17, 2020 3 min

Students, faculty, staff and the Athens community are invited to help collect red oak acorns at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, on the College Green, following socially distant and mask protocols.

Girl working on laptop surrounded by trees

Ohio University designated 2019 Tree Campus USA

September 16, 2020 2 min

Ohio University has been designated as a “Tree Campus USA” location by the Arbor Day Foundation for the fourth year in a row.

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

September 8, 2020 4 min

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

May 14, 2020 4 min

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

April 29, 2020 6 min

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

April 8, 2020 2 min

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

February 27, 2020 2 min

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

February 20, 2020 3 min

OHIO’s Technology Transfer Office shepherds inventions to market

Green Roof coming to Schoonover Center this spring

February 20, 2020 4 min

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

February 20, 2020 2 min

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.

First spring Sustainable Administration Hub Seminar is Feb. 27