With the end of the semester just around the corner, the Office of Sustainability is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to help sort game day recycling from the Egg Bowl to give students time to prepare for final exams. Volunteers are needed on Monday, December 1 and Tuesday, December 2 from 2 p.m. until 4Read the story …
Green Grove Initiative Needs Faculty and Staff Help!
Volunteers needed to sort recycling Dec. 1, Dec. 2 at Oxford Recycling Center
November 18, 2014 by
UM Receives Honorable Mention as Bicycle Friendly University
National designation recognizes achievements; helps lay foundation for improvements
October 29, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been recognized for its efforts to support and improve cycling on campus with an honorable mention nod as a Bicycle Friendly University from the League of American Bicyclists. Ole Miss is the first university in the state to receive this designation. “The designation recognizes that we are makingRead the story …
UM, Oxford to Celebrate Food Day
Oct. 16 celebration to feature on-campus farmers market, festival and panel discussion
October 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Oxford community will observe Food Day – a nationwide movement toward healthy, affordable and sustainable food – Thursday (Oct. 16) with a festival and panel discussion. The Food Day Farmers Market and Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Student Union.Read the story …
UM, Oxford to Celebrate Food Day Oct. 16
Festival to feature market, cooking demonstration, mobile farm bus and more
October 1, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi Student Union Plaza will transform into an on-campus farmers’ market and festival on Thursday, Oct. 16 as part of the fourth annual Food Day celebration, a nationwide celebration and movement toward healthy, affordable and sustainable food. The Food Day Farmers’ Market and Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 2Read the story …
Panel discussion to focus on “The State of Food at UM”
October 1, 2014 by
As part of the Food Day celebration, the University of Mississippi is hosting a student discussion panel on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. in the Overby Center Audtiorium. “The State of Food at UM” discussion will be led by Catarina Townes, Assistant Professor of Southern Studies and Anthropology, and will feature short talks fromRead the story …
UM to Screen ‘Fed Up’ on Thursday, October 8
October 1, 2014 by
The Office of Sustainability is partnering with Students for a Green Campus, the Environmental Studies minor, the Student Dietetics Association, and Real Food Rebels to screen Fed Up, a documentary about the obesity epidemic in America. The free screening will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in the Overby Center Auditorium. ObesityRead the story …
Receive Funding for a Sustainability Project on Campus
Find out how you can support environmental sustainability at Ole Miss
September 12, 2014 by
From submitting a project proposal to getting involved in existing projects as part of a class, there are multiple ways to support the Green Fund. What is the UM Green Fund? The University of Mississippi Green Fund is a pool of university funds combined with donations from the campus community. These funds are allocated to projects proposed by students, faculty,Read the story …
Green Fund Implements New Projects for Fall 2014
Projects include compost program expansion, energy-reduction initiatives
September 12, 2014 by
This semester, the UM Green Fund has provided funding to three campus projects including the expansion of the pilot composting program, which is projected to divert 36,000 pounds of pre-consumer food waste from the landfill during fall semester, and its first-ever initiatives targeting energy reduction. Composting Project Expansion The pilot composting program began in the fall 2013 and hasRead the story …
Faculty and Staff engage students through UM Green Fund
September 12, 2014 by
The UM Green Fund collaborates with faculty and staff to engage students and utilize the campus as a living laboratory. This collaboration allows students to apply academic knowledge, stimulate interests, and sharpen critical thinking skills. In the past, the UM Green Fund has worked with: Civil Engineering 471 – Instructor: Dr. Cristiane Surbeck Dr. Surbeck’sRead the story …
Office of Sustainability Goes Big with Guerrilla Marketing
April 23, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi Office of Sustainability resorted to a little bit of guerrilla marketing to help draw attention to Green Week this year. Students walking to class Monday morning were surprised to find a giant, 8′ cube of trash sitting next to the Lyceum.