| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.53 |
| Liaison | Tony Gillund |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
The Ohio State University at Mansfield
ER-4: Sustainability Outreach and Publications
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 4.00 |
Brian
White Superintendent, Plant Operations & Maintenance Mansfield Campus Plant Operations, Schuttera Service Center |
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Does the institution have a central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts?:
Yes
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A brief description of the central sustainability website that consolidates information about the institution's sustainability efforts:
Ohio State hosts a sustainability webpage that serves as a clearinghouse for identifying sustainability efforts, opportunities and resources for students, faculty, staff and the public. This website is available to all Ohio State regional campuses.
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Does the institution have a sustainability newsletter?:
No
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A brief description of the sustainability newsletter:
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Does the institution have a vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability?:
Yes
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A brief description of the vehicle to publish and disseminate student research on sustainability:
Welcome to Student Research!
One of the advantages of attending the Mansfield campus of The Ohio State University is that you can work closely with professors on various research projects. Most faculty members are engaged in some sort of research or scholarship. Faculty in a variety of disciplines are often looking for research assistants and they are also open to students conducting their own research or investigations under supervision.
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Does the institution have building signage that highlights green building features?:
No
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Does the institution have food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems?:
No
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A brief description of food service area signage and/or brochures that include information about sustainable food systems:
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Does the institution have signage on the grounds about sustainable grounds-keeping strategies employed?:
No
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Does the institution have a sustainability walking map or tour?:
Yes
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A brief description of the sustainability walking map or tour:
There are approximately 35 “nature” signs of plants, trees and wildlife scattered around the 640 acres-wooded campus. The signs are along regularly traveled walkways. In addition, these walkways and signs are used by biology classes.
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The website URL of the sustainability walking map or tour:
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Does the institution have a guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation?:
Yes
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A brief description of the guide for commuters about how to use alternative methods of transportation:
Richland County Transit.
Richland County Transit operates 13 fixed routes which provide a transportation
network that can take you to work, school, appointments, or shopping.
http://mansfield.osu.edu/life-on-campus/buck-id-discounts
http://mansfield.osu.edu/HTML/housing/housing_dining.html
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Does the institution have a guide for green living and incorporating sustainability into the residential experience?:
No
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Does the institution have regular coverage of sustainability in the main student newspaper (either through a regular column or a reporter assigned to the sustainability beat)?:
No
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (1st material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
We have one new sign identifying the wetlands. We also had a consultant develop an identification and detailed interpretive sign system for the wetlands. Currently have a proposal before a donor to cover the $50K cost to provide it
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (2nd material):
Yes
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A brief description of this material:
The Mansfield Campus uses recycling-stream specific containers. The signage and handling for the cardboard-type material is provided free to the campus from the local Milliron Waste & Recycling.
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (3rd material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (4th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (5th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (6th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (7th material):
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Does the institution produce another sustainability publication or outreach material not covered above? (8th material):
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