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Welcome to OSU's sustainability website! OSU is committed to social and economic justice, and to reducing waste. In 2018, OSU students launched Grads Give Back to reclaim and reuse graduation gowns, providing them this year to students in need. And now we scale it up! Gowns can STILL be donated at the MU Info Desk or mailed to us. More details are below.
We are now taking applications for next year’s Eco-Reps! OSU's Eco-Reps program is a cohort-based student leadership development program that transforms resident students into sustainability advocates, and serves as a platform for great careers! It is sponsored by the Sustainability Office, Campus Recycling, University Housing & Dining Services and the Center for Civic Engagement.
Applicants must be living in the residence halls during the 2019-2020 academic year and be able to work 5-8 hours per week. Pay starts at $11.50 per hour and applications are due Sept. 30, 2019. Click here for application details and additional information.
Grads Give Back seeks to reduce barriers that under-resourced students might experience at graduation, and reuse what are traditionally single-use garments.
Although commencement is over, we are not done collecting! We will continue to accept gowns in good condition at the Memorial Union Info Desk or you can mail them to us at any time. Visit the Grads Give Back webpage for details on how to give your gown to a future graduate who may not be able to participate in Commencement otherwise.
Grads Give Back is sponsored by Campus Recycling, ASOSU, Memorial Union, Valley Library, HSRC, and Sustainability Office.Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated!
Congratulations Beavers - we emerged victorious in the RecycleMania Oregon Classic once again! With that victory comes the title, bragging rights and our ability to keep the trophy another year! Since the Oregon Classic started in 2010, OSU has won six times compared to UO’s four.
Learn more on the RecycleMania webpage! Way to go Beavs!
Campus Recycling received donations of 22,533 pounds of items in the 2019 Great Move-Out Donation Drive! While we didn't quite meet our goal, we can all be proud of the amount that was donated this year. We thank those who donated, as well as the volunteers and staff who made it happen. The donations help local nonprofits and those in our community who are in need, and benefit the environment by promoting the reuse of materials.
In February, 2019, OSU received its eighth Gold designation in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, making it one of a small handful of colleges and universities to reach that milestone, and use STARS each year. STARS provides a complete set of sustainability assessment data for university curriculum, research, operations and outreach.
"World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice" warns that environmental trends in categories such as marine fisheries, population growth, deforestation, wildlife abundance and climate change raise the likelihood of "widespread misery and catastrophic biodiversity loss" in the future. According to data collected by Altmetric, the paper was ranked No. 6 out of more than 9 million publications tracked by the company since it began monitoring in 2011.
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Official results are in: OSU residents donated over 22,533 pounds 11 tons during this years Great Move-Out Donation Drive! This includes an estimated: 9,980 pounds of housewares 3,119 pounds of food, toiletries, and school supplies 9,034 pounds of clothing, linens, and shoes 400 pounds of loft kit wood This is quite a decrease […]
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The Corvallis Climate Action Advisory Board needs your help! The board has partnered with OSU’s College of Business to create a survey to develop a better understanding of community awareness and action related to climate change. The results of the survey will be used to inform the boards work priorities during the next two years. […]
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The OSUsed Store is open for a Saturday Yard Sale on Saturday, June 22nd, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, which will include special merchandise from Res. Hall Move-Out such as lamps, rugs, dcor, small furniture, mini fridges, electronics, OSU gear and other housewares. Join the event on Facebook for photos of merchandise, reminders and inquiries. […]
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USDA Northwest Climate Hub Postgraduate Fellow Science Communications A postgraduate fellowship opportunity is available with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Northwest Climate Hub, which is based in the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station. The USDA Northwest Climate Hub serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington by delivering science-based, region-specific technologies and […]
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