sustainability
Grind2Energy Food Waste Recycling System at the DI HUB
ӰƵ 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…
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ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ’s…
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More ӰƵ Buildings Receive LEED Certification
Several new and renovated ӰƵ buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on ӰƵ’s campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S. Green Building Council. There …
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ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ 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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ӰƵ 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 ӰƵ 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, ӰƵ’s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a ӰƵ flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in ӰƵ’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi…
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ӰƵ Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane
Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the ӰƵ Airport to students, alumni and friends of ӰƵ’s Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane’s namesake. Nikki joins the university’s fleet of 33 training planes. ӰƵ was na…
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19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19
The Aeronautics Department from ӰƵ’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 ӰƵ Airport, located at 4020 Ken…
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Thomas Long Assistant Professor College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology 2014-present Thomas D. Long is assistant professor and lead faculty member in Aeronautics-Aviation Management at the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology…
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ӰƵ Marks Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day
Earlier this year, the state of Ohio designated the second Tuesday of April as “Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day.” The purpose of the day, which falls on April 14 this year, is to raise awareness of the value of internship and co-op opportunities in this state and promote the establishment…
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