News and Events

  • From French Fries to Fuel

    Friday, March 23, 2012
    The student organization ISU BioBus is in its third year of making biofuel from ISU Dining's used cooking oil.

  • ISU Professors Ponders Food and Fuel

    Friday, March 23, 2012
    A look into the impacts and benefits of a biofuel economy are a part of growing discussions and articles.

  • Alum Makes Greenprints

    Friday, March 23, 2012
    High on the rooftops of the Museum of Modern Art, throughout the US and the world an ISU alum is adding some green.

  • ISU Research Group Focuses on Holistic Biofuels

    Friday, March 23, 2012
    Through a $25 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture Cenusa Bioenergy will assist in the creation of an advanced biofuel industry.

  • City of Ames Starts Solar Compacting

    Friday, March 23, 2012
    Solar Trash compactors can now be seen around the City of Ames as well as at Iowa State University.

  • ISU Student Named Among Top Five EcoStar Finalists

    Thursday, March 8, 2012
    Casey Fangmann has made it to the final level of competition to be named America's Next EcoStar.

  • Campus Celebrates Greenness - Sustainapalooza Style

    Thursday, March 8, 2012
    Students, faculty, and staff gathered to pledge, pose, celebrate,educate, and empower sustainability and living green.

  • Cyride Honored for Ridership

    Thursday, March 8, 2012
    Tallying 5.4 million rides in 2011, CyRide ranks #1 among small urban transit systems.

  • ISU Professor Named to US Dept of Energy Committee

    Thursday, March 8, 2012
    Part of a 25 member committee, Iowa State Professor Jacqueline Shanks will address US energy challenges.

  • ISU Professor Reenergizes the Motor

    Wednesday, March 7, 2012
    Wind turbines, generators, cars, and aircraft are only a handful of the applications that will be benefitted by research directed toward increased motor efficiency.

  • Campus Community Gets Caught Green Handed

    Wednesday, March 7, 2012
    In preparation for the green carpet event, Sustainapalooza, members of The Green Umbrella have been on the lookout for acts of green handedness.

  • Residence halls participate in RecycleMania

    Friday, February 24, 2012
    For the second time, Iowa State has entered into RecycleMania. RecycleMania is an international competition, ranking universities in the United States and Canada on nine different recycling categories.

  • Walking the Green Carpet

    Friday, January 27, 2012
    Students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate our green accomplishments - past, present, and future at Sustainapalooza.

  • Green Kudos

    Friday, January 27, 2012
    A new publication hightlights all we have accomplished since President Geoffroy started the Live Green! initiative in 2008.

  • ISU Offers Sustainability Minor

    Friday, January 27, 2012
    A new minor offers students the opportunity to add sustainability to any major.

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