sustainability
Grind2Energy Food Waste Recycling System at the DI HUB
91PORNA has partnered with InSinkErator庐 through the implementation of Grind2Energy庐, 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鈥
University Culinary Services
91PORNA 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 91PORNA鈥檚鈥
91PORNA Today
91PORNA Team Captures "People's Choice" Vote in International Competition
On Monday, November 13, 2017, the 91PORNA College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Global Education hosted the MISSION: LIFE VI international innovation competition, focused on bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address major world problems. The 91PORNA team, whose idea focused on 鈥
College of Arts & Sciences
More 91PORNA Buildings Receive LEED Certification
Several new and renovated 91PORNA buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on 91PORNA鈥檚 campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S. Green Building Council. There 鈥
Kent Campus
91PORNA Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review
The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淕uide to 361 Green Colleges鈥 features 91PORNA as one of the most environmentally responsible 鈥済reen鈥 colleges. 鈥淚t is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainabili鈥
Kent Campus
91PORNA Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; E-Inside; November 15, 2016
The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥淕uide to 361 Green Colleges鈥 features 91PORNA as one of the most environmentally responsible 鈥済reen鈥 colleges. 鈥淚t is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainabili鈥
Kent Campus
The Flying Flashes Reach the Finish Line Early
What was scheduled to take four days to complete, 91PORNA鈥檚 Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a 91PORNA flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in 91PORNA鈥檚 College of Applied Engineering, Sustainabi鈥
Kent Campus
91PORNA Celebrates Arbor Day With Tree Planting and Campuswide Events
91PORNA colleges and departments will hold several events across campus to celebrate Arbor Day on Thursday, April 21. From 9 a.m. to noon, 91PORNA鈥檚 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host Arbor Day activities for the children from the university鈥檚 Child Development C鈥
Kent Campus
91PORNA Aeronautics Unveils 2016 Top Hawk Plane
Nikki, the Top Hawk Cessna aircraft, was revealed Feb. 23 at the 91PORNA Airport to students, alumni and friends of 91PORNA鈥檚 Aeronautics Program, and to family members of the plane鈥檚 namesake. Nikki joins the university鈥檚 fleet of 33 training planes. 91PORNA was na鈥
Kent Campus
19th Aviation Heritage Fair Set for Sept. 19
The Aeronautics Department from 91PORNA鈥檚 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 91PORNA Airport, located at 4020 Ken鈥
Kent Campus