Kent State University is in the process of installing 1,716 solar panels on the Kent State Field House located on the Kent Campus. The panels will cover almost one acre of roof area or nearly 0.5 megawatt of panel capacity. This installation is believed to be the largest roofmounted system among Ohio’s public universities. The project, scheduled for completion in early July, is the first renewable energy project for Kent State. The solar panels will generate about 500,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which is about one-third of the annual power used by both the university’s Field Ho...
Kent State University is in the process of installing 1,716 solar panels on the Kent State Field House located on the Kent Campus. The panels will cover almost one acre of roof area or nearly 0.5 megawatt of panel capacity. This installation is believed to be the largest roof mounted system among Ohio’s public universities. The project, scheduled to be completed in early July, is the first renewable energy project for Kent State. The solar panels will generate about 500,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which is about one-third of the annual power used by both the university’s Field ...
The results from this year’s RecycleMania tournament are in, and Kent State University won bragging rights against the University of Akron in the friendly environmental competition. RecycleMania is a benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. Kent State is ranked 233 out of 362 in the Per Capita Classic, and recycled 7.60 pounds per person, while the University of Akron recycled 6.94 pounds per person. “This is our third year participating in RecycleMania,” said Melanie Knowles, manager of sustainability at...
Posted April 30, 2012 | Alexandria Rhodes Better World Books and Kent State University are making strides in staying green by recycling unwanted books and donating them to those in need. Better World Books, a nonprofit organization, accepts books that people or companies no longer have use for and donates books and funds to a variety of literary programs such as Books for Africa, which is supported by Kent State. Kent State University Libraries donates books, mostly those gifted to the university and those with multiple copies, which are in turn sold on Better World Books’ website. Kent State ...
The results from this year’s RecycleMania tournament are in. Kent State University saw improvement over last year and won bragging rights against the University of Akron in the process. Kent State is ranked 233 out of 362 in the Per Capita Classic, and recycled 7.6 pounds per person, while the University of Akron recycled 6.94 pounds. “This is Kent State’s third year participating in RecycleMania,” says Melanie Knowles, manager of sustainability at Kent State. “Each year, there is more enthusiasm and participation.” Engleman Hall won the hall vs. hall competition, bringing in nearly 23 pounds ...
To celebrate Earth Day, Kent State University at Trumbull students presented their service projects, events or activities planned to a panel of judges. Nearly 14 groups presented on various topics ranging from identifying bike routes, to helping students get to campus, to showcasing how easy it can be for families to make their own rain barrel. An anonymous donor provided monetary prizes for the winners of the competition—$200 for first place, $125 for second place and $75 for third place. Winners will be announced in May. Student participants contributed more than 1,000 acts of green. Last ye...
Two Kent State faculty members have been awarded the Farris Family Innovation Award for their research projects. Aaron Jasnow, Ph.D., of the Department of Psychology, received the award for his project titled “Understanding Emotion: From Molecules to Mind.” Melissa Zullo, Ph.D., of the College of Public Health, was awarded for her project titled “Quality Improvement Initiatives in the Gynecology Robotic Operating Room.” The Farris Family Innovation Award rewards faculty members who combine scholarship of teaching, discovery and application in new and effective ways. After recommenda...
Kent State University will be holding an Arbor Day celebration for the fourth consecutive year on April 25 at 1:30 p.m. in front of Engleman Hall. Engleman Hall was the winner of the 2012 Recyclemania Campus Competition. In honor of Arbor Day, Kent State will plant a tree in front of the hall. “Kent State has long had a dedication to urban forestry issues at the university,” says Heather White, manager, University Facilities Management at Kent State. Kent State met the required five core standards of tree care and community engagement in order to receive Tree Campus USA status. Those standards...
Kent State University announces a symposium to celebrate its traditional strength in advanced materials and launch a major research and development initiative in organic photovoltaics. The symposium, to be held at the Kent Student Center Kiva on April 17, from 12:30 to 6 p.m., will bring together academic and industry researchers, regional business leaders and students who have an interest in the science and promising new technology of organic photovoltaics (OPVs). The symposium will provide a platform for local and national research and industry leaders to discuss opportunities and hurdles in...
Posted April 16, 2012 | Ryan Co lins With only 17 percent of Kent State University’s waste currently being recycled, Melanie Knowles, sustainability manager at Kent State’s Facilities Planning and Operations, says there is a lot of room for improvement. This passion for sustainability led to Knowles holding her current position. “We all need to be more conscious of the products we are using: where they came from, where the waste is going, and the economic, human and environmental cost,” Knowles says. “Sustainability is not only possible, but is the only long-term option.” Below is a simple gui...