Discovering Sense of Place
To geographers, “sense of place” refers to shared perceptions among a group of people used to describe unique characteristics of a specific area or region. Experiencing a sense of place involves personal attachment to a community and/or bioregion. For example, I live in Corvallis and have an attachment to university here, to the people here, […]
SAGE Garden Open House seeks volunteers
CHHS Horticulture Program hosts fourth annual Plant Sale and Garden Tour Fundraiser
The College Hill High School Horticulture Program invites the local community to attend their fourth annual Plant Sale and Garden Tour Fundraiser. The fundraiser will take place at the Harding Center, 510 NW 31st, on Wednesday May 9th, 9am -2pm, and Saturday May 12th, 8am-noon. “Our horticulture program offers our students hands on experience in […]
Annual Earth Week celebration starts Saturday!
The long-standing Earth Week celebration at OSU is a week of fun and educational activities geared toward raising environmental awareness and engagement, taking place April 21-28 this year. Whether you are interested in bringing out your wild side at Earth Ball 2012, getting your hands into the dirt at the annual Hoo Haa at the […]
Campuses Take Charge Begins!
The two-month-long energy conservation effort Campuses take Charge has officially kicked off at OSU as of April 2nd. The campaign encourages students to try new energy-saving actions for a month, and to log their conservation data after they are finished. The campaign is sponsored by Energize Corvallis, the OSU Sustainability Office, and the Student Sustainability Initiative. To join, […]
Video Contest: "What Makes Your Campus Green?"
Herman Miller Education has announced a new video contest for students from campuses nationwide. Show how your campus is green in fun and creative ways and you could win up to $2500! Here are the guidelines: All video entries must be submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time, on April 6th, 2012. The video must be […]
OSU Supports Work-Life Balance of Campus Community
Oregon State University is committed to holistically supporting and sustaining the success of all members of our campus community. Most of us agree that success is not measured by singular factors such as grades or publications, but rather by the sum of one’s life experiences – we all aspire to lead to happy, balanced, and […]
Oregon Leadership in Sustainability Program Accepting Applications for 2012-13
Are you interested in a career in sustainability? Do you love cities? Are you looking for an education that will train you to lead cities into a greener future? If your answer is “YES!!” then you should check out the Oregon Leadership in Sustainability (OLIS) Graduate Certificate Program. The OLIS program is an rigorous immersion […]
Sustainable Jobs Coming to the Area
In January, EnerG2 will open a new manufacturing plant in Albany, OR. EnerG2 received $21 million in stimulus funding last year as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s support of the electric vehicle industry and raised $14.5 million in venture capital investments. The Seattle based company will manufacture synthetic high-performance carbon electrode material, which […]
OSU diverts 87% of da Vinci Days waste from landfill
The results are in for this year’s da Vinci Days festival waste reduction initiative, and they are astonishing. A few highlights (click to view larger): View the slideshow for full results, photos, methods, and ideas for next year – visit http://tiny.cc/dVD11 (or click the image below). “The primary factor that has allowed us to set […]