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WSU advances water sustainability at Woolsey Hall

June 14, 2022 — Wichita State is partnering with Water Intelligence (WINT) to advance water sustainability at Woolsey Hall. Woolsey Hall is the future home of W. Frank Barton School of Business. In order to advance sustainability practices, the building will use measurement tools to understand how much water is being used in the building. They will also use water sub-metering devices.

Chartwell’s raises awareness about food waste, promotes food security

May 17, 2022 — Chartwell's Dining Services recently featured a waste-not day and collected all remaining food scraps from Shocker Dining Hall for a day. During this event, students could see the accumulated result of wasted food, with a large barrel being collected by the end of the day.

Green Group promotes re-use of items at Shocker Hall move-out

May 12, 2022 — Wichita's State's Green Group launched a new initiative during spring 2022 to reduce waste related to move-outs from Shocker Hall. As students packed up to move home, the group collected appliances, furniture and used textbooks.

Shocker Hall goes green with composting program

April 21, 2022 — There’s a whole world living inside your food waste — billions and billions of microorganisms — just waiting to make your landscaping bloom brighter and your vegetables grow heartier. Now Wichita State University is a part of that agricultural miracle thanks to a collaboration among the university, Chartwells catering and Nudge Compost.

Shockers Go Green events focus on research, sustainability efforts

April 18, 2022 — The WSU Sustainability Council, in partnership with organizations and departments across campus, invites you to celebrate Earth Day and all of the sustainable initiatives, programs and research that are happening on campus and in our community.

Celebrate Earth Day with the Green Group

April 18, 2022 — WSU's EarthFest is a celebration of Earth Day on Friday, April 22. There are several opportunities to join in the festivities.

Shocker Stores reduces use of single use plastics

April 15, 2022 — The Shocker Store has taken several steps to reduce the impact of single-use plastics by customers. For example, when customers checkout, they are asked if they want a bag to reduce unnecessary bag use.

Open to all, not just students! Art can be submitted by any Wichita Metro Area Community member. This event is part of WSU's EarthFest for Earth Day. There will be 9 winners, each receiving $100. Art background with infographic describing the Net App and WSU Green Group Recycled Art Contest for Earth DayTypes of art that will be accepted: static art, dynamic art, and wearable art. All parts of the piece must be made from reused or recycled material. Judging will take place on Friday, April 22nd 4-7 p.m. on the North side of the geology building.

Participate in Recycled Art Contest for Earth Day

April 14, 2022 — NetApp and Wichita State's Green Group are hosting a recycled art contest for Earth Day 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 22 at the north side of the Geology Building. All Wichita community members are welcome to participate. The nine submissions selected will win $100.