Category: Sustainability

In honor of Earth Day April 22, the Office of Strategic Management and Enrollment is highlighting several sustainability programs available at the university.

In February 2020, Evergy supported the purchase and installation of eight solar panel configurations on the roof of the Bardo Center.  These solar panels provide green power to the building and are a valuable training tool for Wichita State’s engineering students.

The machinery allows Wichita State to gather and analyze solar energy production and utilization data. The energy generated provides about 2.5% of the total load for the Bardo Center.

In honor of Earth Day April 22, the Wichita State is highlighting several sustainability programs available at the university.

As part of a partnership between Wichita State and Wichita Transit, the shuttles between WSU Tech, Innovation Campus, Shocker Studios, and the main campus are 100% battery-operated.

In honor of Earth Day April 22, the Wichita State is highlighting several sustainability programs available at the university.

The Green Group established Wichita State’s community garden two years ago by working closely with facility services to provide easily accessible raised beds and a compost bin. A variety of herbs and vegetables are grown throughout the spring, summer and fall and are available for students to harvest and enjoy.

For more information or to help cultivate the garden, contact Yuki To at bnto@shockers.wichita.edu.

In honor of Earth Day April 22, Wichita State is highlighting several sustainability programs available at the university.

In the past several years, Wichita State has enhanced its curricular offerings around sustainability, including the following:

• A sustainability minor
• An environment and sustainability certificate
• Certificates in sustainable energy technology, sustainable materials and design, and sustainable water technology.

Classes with sustainability content are also offered across multiple colleges at WSU. For example, the College of Innovation and Design is now offering several classes that focus exclusively on sustainability in various aspects of the industry — including the innovation life cycle, change management and business development.