Finance and Administration News
Sustainability Awards nominations now being accepted
The 91Ô´´ Office of Sustainability is now accepting .
The awards recognize students, faculty, staff, departments and community members or organizations for their outstanding contributions to sustainability at 91Ô´´ or in the local community.
The awards are open to all OHIO faculty, staff or students on any of 91Ô´´'s campuses, and the Community Sustainability Award is open to community members or groups. Award winners will be announced at the Campus and Community Earth Day Celebrations on April 22, 2026. All members of the OHIO community are invited to participate in the events to celebrate Earth Day.
New legislation in Ohio could create a nonpartisan council to examine the growing footprint of data centers. If the bill is passed, the subsequent council would review data centers’ environmental impact, electricity and water use, light and noise pollution and local economic effects.
Data centers are large facilities that store computing equipment and power much of today’s digital infrastructure. As artificial intelligence becomes more prominent, the role of data centers is expanding and so are the resources they consume. The facilities require significant amounts of electricity and water, often driving up local utility costs and raising concerns about pollution.