Watch video of the Bioswale. Jeff McManus (pointing), director of landscape services at the University of Mississippi, shows off the university’s new bioswale Monday morning near Crosby Hall as part of the university’s Green Week 2009 activities. A bioswale uses rocks and plants to slow rainwater runoff to help purify water and reduceRead the story …
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Ole Miss Green Week 2009 Begins Monday with Water Conservation Day
April 17, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi kicks off Green Week 2009 Monday (April 20) with a focus on water – how to use less of it and save money in the process. With each day’s special activities planned around a theme, opening day is dubbed Water Conservation Day and the featured event is theRead the story …
Green Week Activities Include Variety of Events to Educate and Motivate Participants
April 17, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A panel discussion on climate change, the annual WorldFest celebration and a keynote address by Toyota’s chief environmental officer are among the highlights of Green Week, hosted next week by the University of Mississippi and city of Oxford. Green Week 2009, which begins Monday (April 20), includes a series of free lectures,Read the story …
UM, Oxford Partner for ‘Green Week’ Spotlighting Environmental Awareness and Action
April 6, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and city of Oxford are partnering for a week of activities later this month to raise environmental awareness throughout the community. Green Week 2009, set for April 20-24, includes a series of free lectures, forums, interactive activities and displays to educate participants about environmental sustainability and conservation efforts.Read the story …
Graduate Student Lends a Green Thumb for Families in Need
School of Applied Sciences unveils new public health and health sciences program amidst crisis
April 14, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students at Oxford’s Bramlett Elementary School and the University of Mississippi‘s Willie Price Lab School have been learning to grow fresh greens and herbs in tower gardens, harvesting them for salads and smoothies while learning valuable lessons about nutrition and growing food. The produce that once served as a learning tool and healthyRead the story …
Green Completes UM Degree after 30-Year Break
Oxford teaching assistant, breast cancer survivor receives diploma through C2C program
June 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – There were quite a few cheers when Phyllis Green, of Oxford, walked across the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree in university studies during the University of Mississippi‘s Commencement exercises last month. “I always wanted to complete my degree and things just didn’t work out, but I always wished that I had,”Read the story …
Overby Events this Week Include Brokaw, Barbour, Ford
Discussions to provide perspective, reactions to presidential campaigns
September 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi will host Tom Brokaw, former Gov. Haley Barbour and a Mississippian who ran Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign, among other notables, for spirited political reactions to Monday’s presidential debate. At 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 27) at the Overby Center, Stuart Stevens, who managedRead the story …
Ole Miss Market Days Start This Week
Green Fund project brings fresh produce, local foods to campus
August 23, 2016 by
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 …
UM Restaurants Going Green
Rebel Market, Catering first in state to achieve GRA certification; Lenoir Dining also in process
July 13, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A restaurant and a catering service at the University of Mississippi are the only Certified Green restaurants in the state of Mississippi. Catering at UM and Rebel Market, both managed by Aramark, began the process last March and achieved Level 1 Certification from the Green Restaurant Association in mid-June. “It has beenRead the story …
Staff Appreciation Week Offers a Variety of Fun Events
May 13, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi Staff Council will celebrate Ole Miss staff members May 16-20 with Staff Appreciation Week. The weeklong celebration will include learning opportunities, fun and active events and social gatherings. Staff members are also invited to access the Turner Center facilities free of charge during the entire week, just by showing a staffRead the story …