A pilot composting program, among the first Green Fund projects implemented at Ole Miss, promotes a new and relatively easy avenue for sustainability. Launched at the beginning of the fall 2013 semester, the program routes food waste from the Residential College South and the Luckyday Residential College cafeterias to the Maynard P. Quimby Medicinal PlantRead the story …
Reducing Waste Through Composting
Pilot composting program provides nutrient-rich soil amendments to medicinal plant garden
February 10, 2014 by
UM Efforts Recognized in TVA Community Sustainability Program
Announcement scheduled for Jan. 28 at Insight Park
January 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s combined sustainability efforts are being recognized as Oxford-Lafayette County is designated a Tennessee Valley Authority Valley Sustainable Gold Community. “The Office of Sustainability was thrilled to make the solid connection between sustainability and economic development and demonstrate that the two are mutually beneficial,” said Anne McCauley, assistant directorRead the story …
It’s Not a One-Man Job
Campus, community efforts combine to ensure success of game day recycling
November 12, 2013 by
Many departments on campus along with Oxford Recycling Center aid in the success of the Green Grove Initiative. The Office of Sustainability is directed by the university architect, Ian Banner. Many sustainable initiatives take place at Ole Miss under the leadership of Anne McCauley, assistant director of the Office of Sustainability housed on the 3rdRead the story …
Your Part — How You can Join the Initiative
Volunteers needed for game days and recycling sorting efforts
November 12, 2013 by
The day before a home game, everyone gets excited because the Grove is dotted with red and blue trash cans. What are even more important, though, are the recycling bins set out with those trash cans. Recycling on game days is an easy and effective way to enhance the Grove experience by contributing to theRead the story …
Solo Cup Roadblock Ceased
Help us recycle 15,000 cups by the end of football season
November 12, 2013 by
The Green Grove Initiative is excited to announce an expansion of our recycling program to include a familiar game day favorite — the Solo cup. In the past, game day volunteers have reluctantly excluded plastic cups like Solo cups from game day recycling education, citing that the resources for their repurposing have not been available.Read the story …
The Green Grove Initiative
Campaign educates fans, students and visitors about game day recycling
November 12, 2013 by
The Green Grove Initiative is a community service opportunity where representatives introduce our recycling program to all tailgaters and make game day recycling a positive experience for all. This campaign educates fans, students and visitors how to be good stewards of their resources while enjoying the most cherished spot on campus. Our Game Day volunteersRead the story …
Food Day Events Encourage Community to ‘Eat Real’
Observance features farmer's market, cooking demonstrations, panel discussion and more
October 14, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eating locally produced foods is the focus of the University of Mississippi’s third annual Food Day celebration, set for Wednesday (Oct. 16). The event will feature a farmers market, festival, panel discussion and a screening of the film “Fresh.” “Food Day is a celebration, but it’s also a way to raise awareness,”Read the story …
UM Green Week Explores ‘Enough for All, Forever’ April 22-26
Annual event to focus on food supply, environmental social issues, awareness
April 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi kicks off its fifth annual Green Week on Monday (April 22). The weeklong event, which runs through April 26, aims to educate students, faculty, staff and community members on the benefits of sustainable living, as well as the large impact a small adjustment in daily life can make.Read the story …
Leaders in Sustainability Honored During Green Week 2012
April 24, 2012 by
Members of the University of Mississippi and Oxford community who have shown outstanding leadership in sustainability were honored at the third annual Sustainability Leadership Awards at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on April 18. During the event, which was part of Green Week, Alice Clark, UM vice chancellor for research and sponsored programs, and OxfordRead the story …
Green Week Activities Include Potluck, Yoga, Sustainability Fair
April 9, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The third annual Green Week, a sustainability awareness celebration hosted by the University of Mississippi and the city of Oxford, kicks off April 15 and culminates with an Earth Day in the Park event April 22. Coordinated through the UM Office of Campus Sustainability and various community organizations, the weeklong event offersRead the story …