OXFORD, Miss. – Songbird ecologist and award-winning author and poet J. Drew Lanham is the University of Mississippi‘s 2019 Earth Day keynote speaker. Lanham will discuss “Head to Heart – Creatively Writing the Bridge Between Science and Art,” at 7 p.m. April 24 in Weems Auditorium at the Khayat Law Center. Lanham’s own life experiencesRead the story …
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Songbird Ecologist, Author to Deliver Earth Day Keynote
J. Drew Lanham's environmental writing praised as opening 'whole new worlds'
April 19, 2019 by
Applied Sciences Partners with RebelWell to Offer Healthier Options
Nutrition faculty provide research and expertise to improve food environment
January 28, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New resources are available for University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students hoping to keep their New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier lifestyle, thanks to a project carried out by School of Applied Sciences faculty members and RebelWell staff. Vending machines, notorious for being stuffed full of candy, chips and cookies,Read the story …
Award-Winning Poet, Essayist to Deliver Earth Day Keynote Address
Camille Dungy to close UM Green Week celebration April 22
April 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Camille Dungy, award-winning author and poet, is the University of Mississippi’s 2018 Earth Day keynote speaker. She will close the 10th annual UM Green Week celebration with her talk, “It’s All Environmental Writing” at 7 p.m. April 22, Earth Day, in the Overby Center Auditorium. Dungy will read several of her ownRead the story …
UM Waste-Reduction Work Leads to ‘Recycler of the Year’ Award
Recycling, compost program and educational outreach cited among university's achievements
February 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s campuswide work to reduce waste that winds up in landfills has led to the university being named “Recycler of the Year” among educational institutions in the state and recognized at Recycling Day at the State Capitol. The Mississippi Recycling Coalition honored the university with the award for itsRead the story …
Lindsey Abernathy Named Associate Director of Sustainability
Assessment and new collaborations part of her goals
August 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University Mississippi Office of Sustainability, which is a catalyst for environmental change in the community, has named Lindsey Abernathy its new associate director. Abernathy, who has been a part of UM’s sustainability team since 2014, previously served as project coordinator and, most recently, project manager there. She has worked at OleRead the story …
Biologist David George Haskell to Deliver UM Earth Day Keynote
Pulitzer nominee to talk on 'The Songs of Trees' April 20 on campus
April 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David George Haskell, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author of “The Forest Unseen: A Year’s Watch in Nature,” will bring his attention to detail and unique blending of science and literature to the University of Mississippi for its Earth Day keynote address. Haskell, who is also a renowned biologist, will discuss “The Songs of Trees:Read the story …
Sustainability Enthusiasm Wins UM Student Udall Scholarship
Grace Sullivan is the university's third award recipient since 2008
May 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Every leap year since 2008, a University of Mississippi student has been surprised with a Morris K. Udall Scholarship. This year is no exception, as Grace Sullivan became the university’s third recipient of the prestigious academic award. The junior social work major from Madison got the news recently when she was summonedRead 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 …
UM Student Receives Udall Scholarship Honorable Mention
Kendall McDonald, a junior public policy major from Diamondhead, is among 50 national honorees
June 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kendall McDonald , a public policy leadership major at the University of Mississippi who has worked on campus environmental issues while maintaining a 3.96 grade point average, recently was awarded a prestigious Udall Scholarship honorable mention. McDonald, of Diamondhead, is a junior enrolled in the university’s Sally McDonell Barksdale Honors College andRead the story …
4 Creative Marketing Tactics Spotted at Ole Miss
May 2, 2014 by
Working on a college campus almost guarantees that you’re surrounded by creativity. I’ve been at Ole Miss PR for three years, and in that time I’ve seen some pretty cool promotions around campus. I thought I’d share some of my favorites here. Check them out below! 1. Smoke-Free Campus Promo: Giant Cigarette This light pole,Read the story …