The University of Mississippi - Spring 2013

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Tuesday, September 03, 2013

Journalism students at the University of Mississippi have taken a look around their campus and their community to find examples of everyday sustainability and green programs that are changing the way the university and its students live their everyday lives.

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The University of Mississippi, Ole Miss, Journalism 377 Ole Miss Ms. Swain, kristen swain, recycling, Campus Sustainability, college
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Life Cycle Analysis of Sustainable Technologies
Kristen Alley Swain
University of Mississippi
Video produced by Meredith Moore (Instructor: Kristen Swain) Dr. Waheed Uddin, Ole Miss civil engineering professor, introduces a lifecycle analysis (LCA) approach to evaluating alternative energy infrastructure and other sustainability projects. He... Read More
Say no to water bottles!
Krista Crawford
Students at Ole Miss are pushing for an eco friendly campus to make a more sustainable environment. Why not go green? By purchasing a Hotty Toddy re-usable bottle you can eliminate plastic waste from campus. Not only are you helping the environment... Read More
Composting Pilot Program
Kegan Coleman
Documents the newest addition to the University of Mississippi Green Fund Energy Proposals. Composting Program. The University Green Fund introduces new projects every year to bring awareness to sustainability measures across campus. This year the... Read More
Green Living at Ole Miss
London Sivira
The University of Mississippi is become more green everyday. There are many simple things that can be changed in a daily routine to become more green.
Sustainability and the Green Fund on the Ole Miss Campus
Ryan Henry
Will Bedwell, the Director of Campaigning for the Ole Miss Green Fund, speaks about 3 sustainability projects on the University of Mississippi campus. Composting projects, more hydration stations and H2otty Toddy reusable water bottles are helping... Read More
UM Green Fund and Sustainability on College Campuses
Grant Parian
This video explains what the Green Fund at The University of Mississippi is doing to become more sustainable on campus. It outlines the platform and ideas behind the Green Fund. It also explains what they hope to see in the future from the Green... Read More
Shop Fresh
Ellen Whitaker
The BTC Old-Fashioned Grocery in Water Valley, Mississippi sells locally grown, fresh food. From glass bottled milk to fresh fruits, Alexe Van Beuren, owner of The BTC, strives to create a healthier community.
Green Grove Initiative
Grace Haines
The Green Grove Campaign is one of the projects of the UM Green Initiative at the University of Mississippi to encourage recycling in the Grove on game days. This video addresses the campaign's outreach efforts and goals for the upcoming football... Read More
Food Sustainability at Ole Miss
Tiffany Odom
University of Mississippi
This video shows the importance of food sustainability and spotlights Ole Miss and local organizations who promote the cause! It started out my Journalism 102 project, but it’s much more than that now. It's an awareness.
One With the Land
Natalie Martinez
Cathy Grace, Geology Profesor at the University of Mississippi also known as Ole Miss, takes you inside her world through her thoughts on the environment and how she plans on improving her home to better the Earth.

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