Organizational Sustainability
Help us Celebrate ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s 114th Birthday
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ is turning 114, and we are celebrating by raising funds for ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ scholarships and programs. This year, the ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Foundation has pledged $5,000 to match employee gifts dollar for dollar (up to $250 per donor until the match money runs out) to the fund of YOUR choice s…
President Diacon Talks About the Capital Budget and ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Core Values
"Talking with Todd" focuses on the state capital budget and ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ's core values.
IN A FLASH: All Fired Up - For Sustainability
The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ money in maintenance costs.
Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Monday, April 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, to allow for new growth during the summer season.
IN A FLASH: Racing to Zero Waste
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ's DI Hub is participating in the Campus Race to Zero Waste One-Building Challenge, a friendly competition between universities with the goal of finding all the ways to reduce the amount of non-diverted trash in a specific university facility.
IN A FLASH: Taste Good Food for a Better Earth (and Campus)
Flashes can sample items from nearly 20 vendors to help University Culinary Services determine which new items to add to on-campus menus.
UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses
After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world.
Meatless Mondays in March Kick Off an Increased Commitment to Plant-Based Options
University Culinary Services offers meat-free menu items in March as part of National Nutrition Month and an increased commitment to offering plant-based options.
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Board of Trustees Establishes Four New Majors
The ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Board of Trustees approved the establishment of four new majors during its regular quarterly meeting held March 6 on the Kent Campus. The Board also approved recommended actions for the East Main Street Project in Kent and a naming action.
IN A FLASH: E-Cycle Days 2024
Flashes Recycle Electronics at the annual Electronics Drive, open to the
community, each Wednesday in March.