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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.

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.

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.

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.

To celebrate Earth Day, Kent State University at Trumbull students presented their service projects, events or activities planned to a panel of judges.

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.

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.

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

Kent State University at Stark commemorates Earth Day 2012 with the presentation of events to inspire the awareness of environmental responsibility and to improve the appreciation for our planet’s natural resources.

Kent State University at Stark commemorates Earth Day 2012 with the presentation of events to inspire the awareness of environmental responsibility and to improve the appreciation for our planet’s natural resources.