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The 2013 Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference will take place January 31 — February 1, 2013 at the Smith Memorial Student Union at Portland State University. Three important developments have occurred recently. The deadline for session proposals (PDF) has been extended to at least Nov.2.  Presentations can be 20, 30 or 60 minutes with 15 […]

Have you thought of volunteering in your community on sustainable living issues? Come to the first class of the OSU Extension Benton County Neighborhood Sustainability Steward training and give us a try! The first class topic will be an open presentation on Climate Change Science presented by Christoph Thomas, OSU Atmospheric Sciences. Thursday October 4th […]

2012 Neighborhood Sustainability Steward Training Would you like to increase your knowledge of energy saving and sustainable living practices at home?  Do you like to meet people, to be part of a team, and to give back to your community?  OSU Extension Service Benton County has a volunteer program for you, the Neighborhood Sustainability Steward […]

The SSI is hosting the Spring Sustainability Celebration, bringing together passionate students and staff to acknowledge this year’s sustainability accomplishments at OSU. Join us for live music, fresh vegetarian/vegan food, a container growing workshop, outdoor activities, and group presentations which are all taking part in this end of the year event. There will be plenty […]

During this week, the city of Corvallis and many area businesses and employers urge you to try “another way” of getting to work or school.   Register at least one trip and you’ll be entered into a raffle for prizes.  The more trips you register the more chances of winning and the greater value of prize […]

On Tuesday, following valuable input from many stakeholders, OSU Information Services launched a new Videoconferencing Services website. The goal of this site is to give customers a central hub from which they can discover and request these services — regardless of whether that service is provided by Media Services, Network Services, or a DCA.  When customers do request […]

The “Bag It Corvallis” campaign needs your help. Volunteers of the Student Sustainability Initiative can help invite the public to sign postcards, with the Bag Monster at the Saturday Farmer’s Market on April 28th and May 5th between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The postcards will be delivered to the City Council, which is considering an ordinance. […]

From increased property values, to clean air and water, to better test scores from kids, trees provide city dwellers with a long list of social, economic, and environmental benefits.  For Oregonians, one day just isn’t enough to express our appreciation for all the great services trees provide. So we celebrate a whole Arbor Week! This […]

This April, OSU will hold its first ever TEDxOSU on campus to inspire OSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni through ideas worth spreading. This event will highlight innovations that address the needs of our planet in the future, specifically with the intent to feature OSU faculty and alumni contributions in this field. The College of […]