Stories tagged with: Sustainability

A close up shot of greens being grown on one of Ohio University's plant walls.
Sustainability

Going green: Vertical gardens on campus sow sustainability, support food pantry

October 8, 2024

Ohio University’s dining halls aren’t just serving food, they’re growing it too. This past summer, indoor gardens were installed in Nelson Court on South Green and The District on West Green to educate students and provide them with fresh produce.

An aerial view from a drone looking down at the student farm. The circular learning garden, USDA-certified organic plots and more are visible.

OHIO Student Farm provides hands-on agricultural education rooted in sustainability

August 7, 2024

The OHIO Student Farm is a place where those passionate about farming and agriculture can learn, research and reap fresh produce. The student farm demonstrates the value of sustainable agriculture and how it benefits the University and surrounding communities.

The Hocking River and the hills of southeastern Ohio are shown at sunrise

OHIO faculty invited to apply for sustainability hub coordinator positions

July 22, 2024

The Sustainability Committee is seeking faculty members to oversee and coordinate collaborative sustainability research, engagement, and curriculum efforts for the Sustainable Administration Hub.

Geoff Dabelko and Sam Crowl hold the Faculty Sustainability Award that as presented to Dabelko

Sustainability Award winners announced

May 22, 2024

The Sustainability Awards are given to individuals, departments and organizations nominated by their peers for contributions to campus and the local community.

An OHIO shuttle picks up passengers near Scripps Hall

OHIO students, faculty, staff invited to take transportation survey

April 26, 2024

Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability invites all students, faculty and staff to fill out the 2023 Transportation Survey.

The Baileys Trail System in Wayne National Forest

The Power of Place

April 11, 2024

Research and partnership that fuels prosperity, here and beyond

Employee of Community Renovations and Repairs
Social Enterprise

Waste Not

April 11, 2024

The Sugar Bush Foundation has helped kickstart 16 social enterprises. Learn more about three such entities.

Uptown Athens, where the red brick roads of campus and community intersect.

OHIO community invited to participate in Athens Beautification Month activities

April 2, 2024

Ohio University and the City of Athens invite all students, faculty, staff and community members to participate in Athens Beautification projects occurring throughout April.

An aerial photo of the Athens Campus

OHIO now accepting Sustainability Awards nominations

March 28, 2024

The Ohio University Office of Sustainability is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Sustainability Awards.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other

Ohio University competes in GameDay Recycling Challenge

November 15, 2023

The Ohio University community came together once again this year to successfully compete in the GameDay Recycling Challenge.

Campus beauty shot

Ryors Hall wins Recycling Battle Royale

November 1, 2023

Ohio University’s Recycling Battle Royale is a five-week recycling competition between residence halls to see which can achieve the highest diversion rate.

An aerial photo of the Athens Campus

Green Games return to Ohio University this fall

October 5, 2023

Ohio University’s Athletics-Sustainability Working Group is continuing the Green Games initiative that was started last year. 

Green gloved right hand holding acid mine runoff material and left hand holding a tube of artist paint

Restoring nature’s hues: Ohio University and Rural Action forge path to clean water and artistic vitality in Southeast Ohio

June 29, 2023

Ohio University and Rural Action are restoring clean water to Southeast Ohio and bringing fresh color to artists everywhere.

An aerial photo of the Athens Campus

Faculty invited to apply to serve as Sustainable Infrastructure Hub coordinator

May 25, 2023

The Sustainability Committee is currently seeking a faculty member to oversee and coordinate collaborative research, engagement and curriculum efforts for the Sustainable Infrastructure Hub. 

Laura Miller is shown with her family

Commencement Spotlight: Laura Miller

April 26, 2023

As a student in the MSSR program, Laura Miller explained, it was incredible to collaborate and get to know other like-minded individuals who care about climate change prevention and sustainability.

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