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The 2016 Move-out Donation Drive has begun, and you can help!

Did you know that last year 34,000 pounds of material was diverted from the landfill and given to non-profits during move-out? Our goal this year is 28,000 pounds and you can help! How Can I Help? Live in a Res. Hall? Donate your items! It took your 30 weeks to move into your room; now […]

SSI Research Grant Project: Creating a Cost-Effective Solar Concentrator

Last Summer’s grant awardee Michael Rebarchik continues to work on his project on creating a cost-effective solar concentrator. Energy demands increase globally, while the fossil fuel future remains unsteady and the search for a new energy resource is more important now than ever. Solar energy remains promising, but often solar technology can be expensive. Michael wanted to create a […]

SSI Fellowship Program

Want to get paid and develop leadership skills within the sustainability field? The Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) has a new opportunity for students to become a Sustainability Fellow, working with a campus department or a community organization doing research with a faculty mentor working to solve global sustainability challenges. The Sustainability Fellowship Program pairs students with […]

Update from the Inside by Micco Emeson

Micco Emeson is the SSI Landscape Coordinator and part of the Growing Food Security initiative team. Here is a little peek at what’s been happening: It’s Spring, and lots of stuff is happening in the realm of sustainability. Some highlights from the sustainable landscaping side of things at the Student Sustainability Initiative include: Establishing a pollinator […]

Get Free Repairs at the Spring Repair Fair

Do you have a torn shirt, broken bike, or otherwise damaged items? Bring them to the Spring Repair Fair on Wednesday, May 11 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the OSUsed Store (644 SW 13th Street). Volunteers will teach you how to fix your broken items; attend demos to learn more skills! See the list below for this month’s skills […]

OSU Climate Planning Panel this Friday!

  Looking for an interesting event to attend on Earth Day? We’ve got you covered! You’re invited to attend the OSU Climate Planning Panel Presentation this Friday (Earth Day!) from 12-1 PM in MU 213! Learn about how OSU plans to become carbon neutral by 2025 and what you can do to help reduce carbon emissions. Getting […]

Earth Day of Service is This Saturday!

2016 EARTH DAY SERVICE PROJECTS, SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016. BE ROOTED IN YOUR COMMUNITY! Registration is now open for all Earth Day Projects! OSU Students, Faculty and Staff may register here. Pre-registration is required. This year, the Center for Civic Engagement invites you to join in on Saturday, April 23, 2016 for their annual Earth Day […]

Beyond Earth Day is Almost Here! Check out the list of events!

Beyond Earth Day begins THIS MONDAY (woohoo!) and offers 21 events spanning over the next two weeks! Below is a full list of events along with links to facebook event pages. Learn more on the Beyond Earth Day Facebook page and website! Mon 4/18 – Earth Justice Mural: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, M.U. Quad […]

Beyond Earth Day is Coming!

Forty-six years ago, the first Earth Day celebration began. On that day at OSU, students put together a series of events, participating in this landmark date. While Earth Day-related festivities have not occurred every year since, our annual celebration has been going strong for what will be the 16th consecutive year this year! Beyond Earth Day […]