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����ԭ��’s sustainability task force will hold a series of brown bag lunch sessions to discuss a variety of sustainability topics that affect the university. The first session, “����ԭ�� – Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy and More,” takes place Tuesday, Sept. 20, from noon to 1 p.m., at the Moulton Hall ballroom. The sessions are open to the public and attendees are encouraged to bring along their lunch. Bob Misbrener, project manager in the Office of the University Architect will present the status of renewable energy on campus, energy efficient retrofits and th...

The newest addition to ����ԭ��'s lineup of lawn care equipment is as green as the grass it will mow. The Grounds Department’s new Zeon zero-turn lawn mower uses 100 percent electric power to cut grass, making it a green option for environment and budget alike, as it saves on both emissions and fuel cost. The Zeon was donated to ����ԭ�� by Baker Vehicle Systems of Macedonia, Ohio, after the university’s sustainability initiative caught the attention of several employees at Hustler Turf Equipment, manufacturer of the Zeon. The firm is working with nonprofit organizations around ...

Students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the “Let’s Take A Ride/Walk” event on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ride or walk from the Kent Student Center to the Kent Stage for a free lunch sponsored by Kent Office Supply’s Miracle on Main Street (M.O.M.S.) and to learn more about recent downtown development including new shops coming to Acorn Alley II. Dr. GreenBee will discuss “A Day in the Life of a Green College Student” and ideas for sustainable living. Students will receive 500 FLASHperks points for attending. Other partners, including Main Street Kent, TransP...

Dr. Sonia Alemagno, professor of health policy and management and associate dean for the College of Public Health at ����ԭ��, has served the past year as the university’s interim vice president for research. When she returns to the College of Public Health on July 1, 2011, she will have a new title: dean. ����ԭ�� Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Robert G. Frank said naming Alemagno dean of the College of Public Health makes perfect sense. “Sonia has been an integral part of establishing our new College of Public Health and then getting it up and running,...

The new College of Public Health at ����ԭ�� celebrated its first graduating class of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.P.H.) program on Saturday, May 7. Thomas Brewer, associate dean of ����ԭ��’s College of Public Health, said the new college and the undergraduate program is a great example of higher education responding directly to the needs of potential employers. “The Association of Schools of Public Health estimates that 250,000 public health workers will be needed by 2020,” Brewer said. “These five graduating seniors will be the first in the state to enter ...

A ceremony to celebrate ����ԭ��'s designation as a Tree Campus USA for the third consecutive year will take place on April 28 at 2 p.m. in front on Engleman Hall. The award, which is given by the Arbor Day Foundation, will be presented to Vice President for Administration Gregg Floyd. Following the presentation, residents of Engleman Hall will plant a tree to commemorate the occasion. Engleman Hall was the winner of ����ԭ��'s 2011 Recyclemania competition. "I am excited for our third Tree Campus USA award," says Heather White, manager of campus environment and operations at ����ԭ��. "...

A student organization at ����ԭ�� at Trumbull is on a mission to help the environment. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) recently partnered with the Mocha House, a Warren coffee shop, on a pilot project to test environmentally friendly products. Susan Emens, associate professor of business management technology and SIFE co-advisor, says the project targeted the coffees shop’s most used product: coffee cups. SIFE is an international nonprofit student organization, focusing on community outreach. Students work to improve the standard of living for people in need while applying the...

Standing Rock Cultural Arts in cooperation with Vegiterranean Restaurant, The University of Akron and ����ԭ�� Dining Services presents the third annual Vegan Iron Chef competition. The event is being held in conjunction with the annual "Who's Your Mama?" Earth Day and Environmental Film Festival on April 17. The Iron Chef events take place from 1– 5 p.m. in the Kent Student Center, Kent Market II Cafeteria. In additional to Garde Mange, a fruit and vegetable carving competition and student and professional chef competitions, a silent auction will be conducted to benefit Kent Soci...

����ԭ�� at Stark commemorates Earth Day 2011 on April 17 from 1 – 4 p.m. with the presentation of events to inspire the awareness of environmental responsibility and to improve the appreciation for our planet’s natural resources. ����ԭ�� Stark has partnered with the following sponsors to present these events: The Repository, Diebold Inc., Cain Toyota, The Print Shop, AEP Ohio and Enviroscapes. The event will take place at ����ԭ�� Stark at the Campus Center and the pond area. Attendees will enjoy a family-friendly afternoon filled with environmental educational activities, e...

The ����ԭ�� Museum will open Sustainable Fashion: Exploring the Paradox,which will beon exhibit April 8, 2011, through March 18, 2012, in theStager and Blum Galleries. The exhibit is guest curated by Noél Palomo-Lovinski, fashion designer and professor in the School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. Two free public receptions will be held. Guests can attend on Wednesday, April 13, from 3 – 5 p.m. or Thursday, April 14, from 6 – 8 p.m. The museum is open Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.; Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Sun...