Fresh produce and other local goods will be available for purchase during Ole Miss Market Days, a series of events scheduled throughout the fall semester at the University of Mississippi. The markets, set for Aug. 25, Sept. 8 and Oct. 6, will take place from noon to 3:30 p.m. on the Student Union plaza. FundedRead the story …
Ole Miss Market Days Start This Week
Green Fund project brings fresh produce, local foods to campus
August 23, 2016 by
UM Observes Bike Month Throughout May
Events promote cycling through group rides, maintenance workshops and National Bike Challenge
May 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has joined communities across the nation to celebrate National Bike Month and encourage people to get out and pedal throughout the month of May. The month’s activities include group bike rides for all-level cyclists as well as educational workshops focused on bicycle maintenance and safety. As part ofRead the story …
UM’s Eighth Annual Green Week Begins April 16
Campus, community organizations collaborate for weeklong series of sustainability-focused events
April 8, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi’s eighth annual Green Week celebration, coordinated by the Office of Sustainability, is set for April 16-24. Established in 2009, Green Week features a variety of interactive events that allow UM students, faculty, staff and Oxford residents to explore ways to live a more sustainable life and the importance of doing so.Read the story …
UM Green Fund Accepts New Proposals for Spring
Applications due March 23
March 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Green Fund is accepting project proposals through March 23 for the spring funding cycle. The Green Fund provides financial support for the implementation of innovative, sustainable projects on campus. All Ole Miss students, faculty and staff are eligible to submit proposals. (View project proposal guidelines here.) Since itsRead the story …
Ole Miss Named Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly University
League of American Bicyclists recognizes UM efforts to advance cycling on campus
November 24, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s continued efforts to improve bicycle infrastructure and advocacy on campus have been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists with a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University award. The award comes after a year of implementing recommendations from the league, which were passed along after Ole Miss received an honorableRead the story …
UM Green Fund Seeks New Proposals
Applications for campus sustainability projects accepted through Oct. 19
October 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Green Fund is accepting project proposals from faculty, staff, and students through Monday (Oct. 19). Green Fund projects vary in scale, ranging from the installation of several campus hydration stations to providing refills for reusable containers to the launch of a composting program that has diverted more thanRead the story …
University to Celebrate Green Week April 21-24
Events include lectures, a film and annual Sustainability Fair
April 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will observe Green Week April 21-24 with the goal of raising awareness on campus and in the community about the importance of environmental sustainability. “For me, Green Week is a high point in the academic year, since it offers a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about ourRead the story …
New Freshman Interest Group Focuses on Sustainability
Applications open for first-year students interested in environmental sustainability, service and leadership
March 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will be home to a new residential learning experience, one focusing on environmental sustainability, when the 2015-2016 academic year begins. The Red, Blue & Green Freshman Interest Group is accepting applications from incoming freshmen for its inaugural community, which will be housed in Residential College South. A Freshman Interest Group,Read the story …
UM Campus Leaders Work to Achieve Climate Neutrality
University establishes Broad Council for Sustainability, works on environmental education and research
March 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi leaders gathered recently to discuss an action plan to advance sustainable initiatives on campus, with the long-term goal of achieving climate neutrality. The Feb. 24 gathering took place as part of the university’s first-ever meeting of the Broad Council for Sustainability, a group that will advise, adopt and beginRead the story …
New Residential Learning Community Focuses on Sustainability
Apply now to the Red, Blue, & Green Freshman Interest Group
February 17, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi will be home to a new residential learning experience focused on environmental sustainability beginning in the 2015-2016 academic year. The Red, Blue, & Green Freshman Interest Group (FIG) is now accepting applications for its inaugural community. A freshman interest group (FIG) is a specific community for first-year students with shared interestsRead the story …