Sustainability – that’s the focus of Missouri State University’s spring 2018 Public Affairs Conference. Free and open to the public, the conference will take place April 10-12 on campus. Presenters will share their views on the theme of “Sustainability in Practice: Consensus and Consequences.” Joining me today to talk about the conference are Dr. Michael Burton, MSU professor … [Read more...] about Public Affairs Conference delves into sustainability
Public Affairs Week 2017 kicks off at Missouri State University on Sept. 9 and runs through Sept. 15. The university will host events to introduce this year’s theme: Sustainability in Practice: Consensus and Consequences. “Most events during Public Affairs Week are structured toward facilitating the student discussions around the year’s public affairs theme,” said … [Read more...] about University presents new public affairs theme with week of events
Sustaining the Earth is not an easy task. It requires creativity, hard work and commitment. The sustainability team at Missouri State University has all of these traits and knows that it takes more than just recycling. “While saving energy and water are fundamental, there are many issues which need to be addressed to create a sustainable society,” said Jordan Schanda, … [Read more...] about More than one way to go green: Sustainability takes creativity
Within walking distance of the Missouri State University (MSU) campus, sits the MSU Campus Garden, which began operation in 2011. It is located at 930 East Normal St., across from Plaster Stadium. Cady Goble and Kara Powelson, both students in MSU’s Darr College of Agriculture, are the current garden managers. They share more about the garden and plans for the fall … [Read more...] about Growing a community garden