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Sustainability Newsletter Spring Term 2023

We have campus updates, sustainability spotlight as well as upcoming events. Click here to read more.

Rogue Earth Day 2023

On Friday April 21st, 2023 from 3:30 - 7 pm, at The Farm at SOU, join Southern Oregon University and community partners for exhibits, live performances, an electric vehicle showcase, bike rodeo, art, food trucks, and more, all in celebration of Earth Day!

SOU Recycling Center Southern Oregon University

Environmental, Sustainability

Debunked: Tackling Five Myths about recycling at SOU

Sarah Ross, SOU's Student PEAK Zero Waste Coordinator sat down with Jamie Rosenthal, Recology's Waste Education Officer to tackle some of the myths around recycling.

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Winter 2023 Sustainability Newsletter

We have campus updates, sustainability spotlight as well as upcoming events. Click here to read more.

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Sustainability Newsletter Fall Term 2022

We have campus updates, sustainability spotlight as well as upcoming events. Click here to read more.

Environmental, Sustainability

Trash Talk: A Waste Audit at SOU

Sarah Ross, SOU's PEAK Student Zero Waste Coordinator carries out a waste audit to learn more about what is in our trash and recycling to understand how we can divert more from landfill and reduce trash. Read the full article here.

Sustainability

Sustainability Newsletter Spring Term 2022

We have campus updates, sustainability spotlight as well as upcoming events. Click here to read more.

SOU Implements Energy STAR Portfolio Manager to Help Improve Energy Efficiency

Environmental, Sustainability

City of Ashland Incentivizing Clean Energy & Energy Efficiency

SOU's Peak Student Sustainability Coordinator, Liz Adkisson, writes about the incentives available from the City of Ashland for home solar energy and home energy efficiency improvements.

Academics, Sustainability

SOU’s Apiary Project

The apiary project is a student-led mission to raise hives of honeybees on the Farm through a student mentorship beekeeping program. This program will afford interested students and pollinators alike an opportunity to thrive here at SOU.

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Earth Month 2022

Join SOU and community partners in April to celebrate, act, and learn for people and the planet! All SOU events are open to the public unless otherwise noted.