News and Events

  • Greening the Greenhouses

    Thursday, August 26, 2010
    Think greenhouses are already green? ISU is raising (and reusing and recycling) the bar.

  • Compacting Our Trashprint

    Thursday, August 26, 2010
    ISU is thinking green even down to the way we handle our trash.

  • Going Green at the Iowa State Fair

    Monday, August 23, 2010
    Cardinal and Gold and Green were the colors at this year's Iowa State Fair.

  • 900 Mattresses That Need a Place to Go, 900 Mattresses

    Monday, August 9, 2010
    What do you do with 900 mattresses from a summer Department of Residence remodeling project - that can't be reused?

  • Greening Our Scene

    Thursday, August 5, 2010
    What's four feet tall and covers the sidewalk from the MU's Zodiac Entrance to the CyRide Bus Stop in front of the Four Seasons Fountain?

  • To Tray or Not To Tray... There is No Question

    Thursday, August 5, 2010
    Students returning to ISU for the 2010-2011 academic year, will find they have one less dilemma to ponder. All residential dining facilities are officially trayless.

  • The Cybrids are HERE!

    Thursday, July 29, 2010
    After much anticipation, CyRide will unveil their 12 new hybrid buses at an open house on July 31.

  • $3 Million in Green Savings

    Thursday, July 22, 2010
    In all corners of campus faculty, staff, and students have been working diligently and creatively to Live Green! and the proof is in the savings.

  • Caring for the Community Through Gardening

    Tuesday, July 20, 2010
    Tucked away in west Ames, the Service Patch Community Garden has been feeding and enriching lives throughout the summer.

  • The Challenging Renewable Journey

    Saturday, July 17, 2010
    ISU has committed to utilizing wind for 10% of its electrical energy. Ensuring this goal is met, is a bit more challenging.

  • A Good Green Year

    Tuesday, July 13, 2010
    The Live Green! initiative is only in its second year and ISU faculty, students, and staff have much to be proud of!!

  • Sustainability via Bioenergy

    Tuesday, July 13, 2010
    Learn about how ISU alum are embarking on a new sustainable journey by converting biomass into products that aid in the creation of renewable chemicals, advanced biofuels, renewable power, heat and soil amendments.

  • Community through Art

    Monday, July 12, 2010
    Twelve ISU students will make history this summer by taking part in the annual Burning Man Festival - and earning college credit. They will join ~50,000 attendees in a week-long collaborative art community experience.

  • ISU Prof as Global Climate Change Lead Author

    Wednesday, June 30, 2010
    An ISU professor will put 15 years of climate expertise in serving as a Lead Author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Report. The IPCC is the group that shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007.

  • Sustaining Communities, One Dress at a Time

    Wednesday, June 30, 2010
    What can you do in Ames, Iowa, to help build sustainable communities in Africa? All it takes is a pillowcase, some thread, and a vision.

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