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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 the schedule for future upgrades. “����ԭ�� has made great progress in the area of energy conservation, including three major energy conservation projects addressing about 50 buildings and about 3 million square feet,” says Melanie Knowles, sustainability manager. “A project to install solar photo-electric panels on the Field House to produce electricity is currently in the proposal phase.” New sustainability icons are located around the campus to bring attention to sustainable initiatives. For more information about the sustainability brown bag lunch series, contact Melanie Knowles at mknowle1@kent.edu call 330-672-8039. Posted Sept. 19, 2011