One of the first "green" buildings ever to be built on any university campus, SSU's Environmental Technology Center (ETC) has been in operation for 10 years. Come celebrate its anniversary on Friday, April 20 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the ETC. Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey is planning to be on hand to...
Earth Week 2012 at SSU takes place April 16-22 on campus with noteworthy celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Environmental Technology Center and a variety of free events and learning opportunities throughout the week.
Clothing swaps, donation drives, film screenings, and beach...
A Sonoma State University collaboration with the city of Santa Rosa is proving that with just a little help from Mother Nature, cars can run on algae--giving a whole new meaning to green energy.
As part of the wastewater treatment process at the city's sewer plant, ponds covered with...
New sustainability efforts are underway on-campus, driven by student feedback and consultations with Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) and Sonoma State Enterprises (SSE).
This month, ASI and SSE are introducing a paper bag campaign and a composting intiative, as well as continuing their...
Earth Day is April 22, and a student group at Sonoma State University is encouraging the campus community to start the celebration one day early with events scheduled throughout the day on Thursday, April 21.
"We want to promote different avenues for involvement, whether on or off campus...
Imagine being able to see a forest--to know the height of its trees, the paths of its waterways, the density of its vegetation--from a laptop in a coffee shop thousands of miles away. There's no need to imagine--this 3D mapping technology and more will be discussed and presented at the Center...
Sonoma State University Korbel Professor in Wine Business Armand Gilinsky, Jr. has published a new book exploring sustainable practices in the wine industry. "Crafting Sustainable Wine Businesses:...
Numbers and statistics can be a more effective sleep aid than Nyquil. But an engineering science class at Sonoma State University is making data not just interesting, but exciting and visually intriguing.
"For students, it's teaching them how to frame problems and present data to folks...
A group of Sonoma State University alumni have taken the next step in making their dream a reality with the creation of Farmster, a nonprofit dedicated to sustainable living and food security.
"When Farmster was created, we were 4 students in a garage," says Allison Jenks, Farmster's...
The car rental service Zipcar has landed at Sonoma State University. The convenient transportation option is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for students, faculty, and staff ages 18 and older, as well as members of the local community over the age of 21.
Sonoma State is...
