Department of Industry and Technology
Enhancing Sustainability

The Department of Technology strives to become more sustainable by infusing sustainability information, principles, and issues into its culture. The Department seeks to develop and practice environmentally-responsible, socially-just, and economically-efficient decision-making within all components of its operations, administration, curriculum, teaching and learning, research, and community service endeavors. In so doing, the Department of Technology affirms BSU's vision and commitment to sustainability.

New Course in Sustainable Construction- Fall 2009
Interested in learning more about sustainable/green construction and the LEED™ rating system? Enroll in Sustainable Construction, ITDPT 299A, in Fall 2009. MORE...

New Core Course Addresses Sustainability
ITDPT 406, Technological Decision Making, addresses technology assessment techniques used in working toward sustainability. MORE...

EnviroTech - Enhancing Environmental & Technological Literacy
Technology education teachers have a critical role to play in helping their students better understand the interdependencies which exist between the environment and technology. MORE...

Adding Green to the Curriculum: An Examination of Integrating Green and Sustainable Building Practices into the Construction Curriculum from Customers
Drs Don Chen and Jim Jones received "Best Conference Paper," in the construction track, which will be presented at this years NAIT conference. MORE...

A Greener Industry for Graphic Arts Professionals?
Aligning with Ball State's environmental sustainabiliy goals, the Graphic Arts Department in the Department of Technology recently migrated from film-based platemaking in its lab to a chemistry free system. Tina Rardin, a recipeint of the Henry A. Loats Scholarship, has combined her interests by pursing a minor in Environmental Management and a major in Graphic Arts Management. The changes in the Graphic Arts lab reflect her interests and how environmental sustainability can be incorporated into this profession. MORE...
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Curriculum
The Department of Technology integrates sustainability into curriculum and instruction. MORE...
Sustainability Committee

Mission and Responsibilities
The Sustainability Committee promotes the infusion of sustainability principles. MORE...