Stories tagged with: Sustainability

Ohio University awarded $2 million from Department of Energy to develop products from coal waste

March 2, 2023 The Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment was awarded two awards from the Department of Energy totaling $2 million.

Sustainability Award nominations now being accepted

February 9, 2023 The Sustainability Awards recognize students, staff, faculty, departments and community members or organizations for their outstanding contributions to sustainability.

Ohio University competing in national contest focused on reducing waste

February 2, 2023 The national Campus Race to Zero Waste challenge encourages colleges and universities to reduce their waste through various competitions. 

Students make energy-saving recommendations for Shively Hall

January 13, 2023 The Building Energy Treasure Hunt is an experiential learning class that allows students to collaboratively conduct their own energy audit on a campus building and then suggest changes for improvement.

Facilities Management and Safety shares winter break energy conservation tips

December 6, 2022 Facilities Management and Safety encourages members of the campus community to review the following energy conservation tips and to take action before departing their residence halls and offices for the winter break closure.

Fall Grad Spotlight: Sydney Walters graduates with a list of things to remember forever

November 28, 2022 As senior Sydney Walters looks ahead to life after Ohio University, she has some big plans as she waits to hear on her graduate school applications.

Game Day Recycling Challenge results announced

November 23, 2022 This year’s Game Day Recycling Challenge, a recycling and waste reduction competition to minimize waste generated during a single sporting event, took place at the Oct. 22 OHIO football game

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Wilson Hall wins campus recycling competition

November 17, 2022 A combined total of 62,095 pounds of materials were recycled by all the residence halls over the 28 days of the competition.

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University community asked to fill out transportation survey

November 15, 2022 Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability is asking all students, faculty and staff to participate in the 2022 Transportation Survey. 

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Sustainability Day on Nov. 14 aims to spur local action with a global impact

November 9, 2022 The Climate and Sustainability Ambassadors and the Ohio University Office of Sustainability are hosting Sustainability Day on Monday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Baker University Center

OHIO students asked to complete the outdoor classroom survey

October 25, 2022 All OHIO students are asked to complete this quick survey.

Ohio University competes for the national championship in the GameDay Recycling Challenge

October 20, 2022 At the Oct. 22 OHIO home football game, Campus Recycling and its partners encourage Bobcat fans to show their true green pride by participating in the GameDay Challenge.

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OHIO faculty asked to complete the outdoor classroom survey

October 15, 2022 Sustainable Living Hub Coordinator Kyle Butler is asking the University community to complete this quick survey.

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Recycling competition underway in OHIO’s residence halls

September 27, 2022 Ohio University’s Recycling Battle Royale is a four-week recycling competition between each residence hall to see which can recycle the highest percentage of their total waste.

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Campus Recycling and OHIO Athletics to host Rufus Recycling Days this fall

September 21, 2022 Several Ohio University groups have been working together to plan Rufus Recycling Days for the fall semester.