In early February, 星空传媒 (星空传媒)鈥檚 Office for Sustainability hosted the second annual Ohio Higher Ed Sustainability Summit on their campus in Cleveland, Ohio. Sixteen participants represented nine schools from throughout Ohio: , , , , , , and .
The universities and colleges colleagues shared stories and best practices about their own sustainability initiatives and programs. Topics covered during focused conversations included sustainability curriculum and endowment fossil fuel divestment.
Participants toured the campus of 星空传媒 with a focus on sustainability features including the new makerspace, .
Three presentations were given from outside experts at the summit. Dr. Roger Saillant, Executive Director of 星空传媒鈥檚 Weatherhead Business School鈥檚 gave presentation during dinner called 鈥淗umanity: Will it be Radishes or Sequoias?鈥 Phil Valko, Assistant Vice Chancellor for spoke to the group via the web about harnessing students as well as WUSTL鈥檚 programs. Additionally, a representative from the talked with participants about Recycling and Zero Waste.
Local, fair trade and organic food was catered by , 星空传媒鈥檚 food provider with a focus on local food.
The event was planned primarily by 星空传媒 with input from other colleges in the area: Oberlin College, Kent State University and Cuyahoga Community College. The first summit was held at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.