sustainability
Grind2Energy Food Waste Recycling System at the DI HUB
ֱ State has partnered with InSinkErator® through the implementation of Grind2Energy®, an organics recovery process that converts food waste to renewable energy. This forward-thinking approach allows us to significantly decrease our impact on the environment while creating renewable energy f…
University Culinary Services
ֱ State Receives First LEED Platinum Recognition for New Architecture Building
A green roof, a geothermal heating and cooling system that is 300 percent more efficient than standard systems, and a 15,000-gallon gray tank that recycles rainwater for irrigation and flushing bathroom fixtures. These are just a few of the sustainability features that helped ֱ State University’s…
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ֱ State Team Captures "People's Choice" Vote in International Competition
On Monday, November 13, 2017, the ֱ State College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Global Education hosted the MISSION: LIFE VI international innovation competition, focused on bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address major world problems. The ֱ State team, whose idea focused on …
College of Arts & Sciences
More ֱ State Buildings Receive LEED Certification
Several new and renovated ֱ State University buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on ֱ State’s campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S. Green Building Council. There …
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ֱ State Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review
The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” features ֱ State University as one of the most environmentally responsible “green” colleges. “It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainabili…
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ֱ State Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; E-Inside; November 15, 2016
The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” features ֱ State University as one of the most environmentally responsible “green” colleges. “It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainabili…
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The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early
What was scheduled to take four days to complete, ֱ State University’s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a ֱ State flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in ֱ State’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi…
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ֱ State Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting and Campuswide Events
ֱ State University colleges and departments will hold several events across campus to celebrate Arbor Day on Thursday, April 21. From 9 a.m. to noon, ֱ State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host Arbor Day activities for the children from the university’s Child Development C…
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ֱ State Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane
Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the ֱ State University Airport to students, alumni and friends of ֱ State University’s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes. ֱ State was na…
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19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19
The Aeronautics Department from ֱ State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 19th Aviation Heritage Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ֱ State University Airport, located at 4020 Ken…
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