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Plastic-Free EcoChallenge

Have you ever stopped and wondered how much plastic you use throughout your day? Have you been wondering how to lower your plastic-use in your home and at school?

The National Climate Adaptation Science Center is hiring!

Check out this exciting student job opportunity in Project Tracking, Systems Management, and User Experience!  If you are detail-oriented, have strong organizational skills, and are comfortable learning new technologies and tools, this position is right for you! The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC) is seeking a part-time student to support project tracking, systems management, and […]

First Platinum Certification: OSU-Cascades Office of Student Life!

Congratulations to the OSU-Cascades Office of Student Life on earning the first ever Platinum-level Green Office Certification! This office received a gold-level certification earlier this year (already a big achievement) but they didn’t stop there! For the past few months, they have been working hard to make their office more sustainable and improve their score. […]

We’re hiring a Graphic Design Intern!

Are you interested in joining a passionate team of people working to make OSU more sustainable? Well you’re in luck, because we’re hiring! The Sustainability Office is currently looking for a student employee to do graphic design and videography for our office. This is an awesome opportunity to contribute to sustainability work here on campus! […]

We’re Hiring a Digital Marketing and Outreach Intern!

Are you interested in working to make OSU a more sustainable and equitable community? You’re in luck, because we’re hiring! Join a fun and committed team to learn new skills and make a difference. The OSU Sustainability Office seeks an enthusiastic student to coordinate event planning and deliver marketing and outreach material via the web, social media […]

The OSU Sustainability Office is Hiring!

Did you hear? The Sustainability Office is hiring a Student Policy Coordinator! The window to apply for this position is now closed. We are still recruiting for a Digital Marketing and Outreach Intern- more info here. We’re looking for a part-time student employee to work with campus stakeholders to support policies and actions that reduce […]

WOHESC was a Success!

The first fully virtual Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC) was a huge success! Our student, sustainability leadership, faculty and operations attendees walked away with inspiration to drive forward sustainability, resiliency and social justice action in higher education for the future. OSU had the second highest attendance of any school, with 49 attendees. Lets […]

The Applied Economics Department gets Silver Certified!

Congratulations to the Applied Economics Department for earning the Silver-level Green Office Certification! The Sustainability Office is excited to share some of the amazing progress made by the Applied Economics Department in making their office space more sustainable. Some highlights from their results include: Always using Campus Recycling’s event recycling service when coordinating events Providing […]

The OSU-Cascades Office of Student Life wins Gold!

Congratulations to the OSU-Cascades Office of Student Life on earning the gold-level Green Office Certification! The Sustainability Office has been working with the Office of Student Life on Cascades campus to make their office space more sustainable, and they’ve made some awesome progress! Some highlights from their results include: Ensuring that all electronic devices are […]

Sustainability Alumni Profile: Brandon Larrabee

In 2021, the Sustainability Office will be reviving an old Ecologue series- highlighting Alumni who were involved with sustainability during their time at OSU. Meet Brandon Larrabee, a 2019 graduate in Geology with a certificate in Geographic Information Systems. With the GIS certificate, Brandon has been able to use mapping technology to support his Tribe’s […]