October 16, 2020
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Sustainability Fair Focuses on Environmental and Climate Justice

Environmental and Climate Justice is the theme for the 2020 Sustainability Fair, which will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 22, in a virtual format. The popular annual event . . .

February 21, 2020
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Chartwells asks Worcester State to Skip the Straw

Chartwells launched its first “Skip the Straw” campaign this month as part of an ongoing sustainability initiative to reduce single-use plastic items on Worcester State’s campus. Skip the . . .

indian lake
July 2, 2019
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Worcester State Students Make a Splash with Water-Quality Presentations

Blue is the new green, at least according to three Worcester State University students who gave presentations at a statewide conference recently. The students were involved with coursework that . . .

Josh Fox
November 8, 2018
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Oscar-Nominated Film Director, Environmental Activist Coming to Campus

Students, faculty, and staff will have the chance to interact with an internationally recognized Oscar-nominated American film director, playwright, and environmental activist during an event on . . .

Sustainability Fair, Farmer's Market Table
October 26, 2018
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Green is the New Blue at Worcester State

Royal blue is Worcester State’s official color, but the annual Sustainability and Food Fair shows that, these days, students, faculty and staff are thinking green. The fair, held Oct. 17 and 18 . . .

a bamboo bike
December 22, 2017
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WSU Community Members to Build Bikes out of Bamboo over Break

A collaborative project to build four bamboo bicycles over three days in January will bring together intergenerational teams of students, alumni, and local refugee artisans to create reliable . . .

exterior of the Wellness Center on Worcester State campus
December 4, 2017
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Worcester State University’s Wellness Center Earns LEED Gold Certification

The Wellness Center at Worcester State University, with fitness equipment that sends power back to the grid during a workout, has earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold . . .

A green ellipical machine in Worcester State University's Wellness Center
December 15, 2016
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Working out at the Wellness Center Sends Power Back to the Grid

Worcester State University students and employees working out at the Wellness Center are producing more than just sweat as they use the fitness equipment, and they may not even know it. The new . . .

Worcester State University students decorate water bottles at Sustainability and Food Fair.
October 25, 2016
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Two-Day Fair Draws Large Crowds for Green Activities and Activism

The ninth annual Sustainability and Food Day Fair at Worcester State University drew more than 1,000 students, staff, and faculty members to the Student Center last week for two days of food, fun, . . .

Solar Panels on Learning Resource Center Roof
April 8, 2016
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Careful Attention to Efficiencies Saves WSU Money

When a light bulb burns out, Bob Daniels reaches for his phone. "I will not change a light bulb around here unless I talk to someone from National Grid because chances are they're going to give me . . .

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