News
2012
Research in motion: Alternative fuel vehicle joins the Florida State University fleetJanuary 30, 2012At first blush, it looks like an ordinary, no-frills Honda Civic sedan with some colorful graphics on it.
What’s cool is that the car is powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), a safe, clean, alternative fuel option. And its addition to the university vehicle fleet is the brainchild of Kirby Kemper, the Robert O. Lawton Professor of Physics and vice president for Research at Florida State.
2011
Changing Gears: Bike Rental Program Puts New Spin on RecyclingAugust 24, 2011Florida State News / Two years ago, Florida State University senior Sandy Simmons went to a college housing conference and got a big idea: recycled bike rentals for students — on the cheap.
2010
Florida State Names First Director of Campus SustainabilityNovember 08, 2010Florida State News / Signifying that this is a major goal, the university has hired its first full-time advocate for all things "green" — a director of campus sustainability.