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Keep up to date on Miami’s sustainability successes and new and ongoing projects
Sustainability
More than 62% of respondents agreed that it is important or very important to them that Miami University has committed to carbon neutrality by 2040
‘Silvoor Stories’ by Amanda Bentley Brymer, curator, Silvoor Biological Sanctuary
Bentley Brymer continues the tradition of Robert A. Hefner’s column “Silvoor Notes” that covered the restoration of the biological sanctuary
ShredFest Partnering with ShareFest to Collect Electronic Waste
This May, ShredFest and ShareFest are combining forces to help the Miami and Oxford communities. ShredFest is your opportunity to bring confidential office and personal documents for secure, on-sit...
Behind the scenes: What happens to your on-campus recyclables?
Watch our 2-minute video of Rumpke’s Cincinnati recycling facility and see how recyclables are sorted and separated
Are you a BCRTA bus rider? View and give input on proposed bus route changes for fall
Proposed new bus routes will coincide with the opening of the new Chestnut Street Multimodal Station
Keep on recycling: Miami is one of 140 schools competing in the 8-week Campus Race to Zero Waste
Part of the competition: Miami's GameDay Basketball on Feb. 11 diverted 68% of waste from the landfill
Find your Miami Student Sustainability Survey Link in email message dated Feb. 6
A request from President Crawford: Please complete the Miami Student Sustainability Knowledge and Culture Survey
5 ways to reduce your waste on campus
Recycle right, take our interactive quiz, try out the Hefty ReNew bags, compost in Armstrong Student Center, and more
The dates have been finalized for ShredFest 2025, so make sure you have them in your calendar. ShredFest is your opportunity to bring confidential office and personal documents for secure, on-site ...
Giveaways, games, $11 special ticket price; volunteer to help with the post-game waste audit
10-minute course takes you behind the scenes of Miami’s geothermal, energy systems, recycling effort and more
Does your office have batteries to recycle? Check our battery recycling Q-and-A
Olivia Herron, director of sustainability, answers some common questions about recycling batteries on campus
Miami Inn residence hall, Thomson Hall, to be removed during winter break
The site of Thomson Hall will be prepared for a solar photovoltaic installation this summer
Keep up to date on Miami’s sustainability successes and new and ongoing projects
New Climate Action and Sustainability Council Working Groups on Student Engagement and Faculty/Staff Engagement accepting nominations for additional members
'Flipping the switch' on the Sharon and Graham Mitchell Sustainability Park at Miami University
A $5 million gift from Sharon Janosik Mitchell ’73 and Graham Mitchell ’73, M.En. ’76 will help Miami reach its 2040 carbon neutrality goal
Miami University’s new academic buildings and recent renovations are LEED Silver-certified
Miami’s 36 LEED Gold- and Silver-certified buildings account for 36% of the building square footage on the Oxford campus
Building Connections: New building and renovation project updates
Renovating the iconic Bachelor Hall, expanding geothermal on North campus, and the construction of the new Chestnut Street Station multimodal transportation hub are major projects underway on Miami...
Miami University President Gregory Crawford signs the Miami 2040 Climate Action Plan
“A commitment to carbon neutrality and our ongoing efforts toward a more sustainable campus are among the greatest gifts we can give future generations,” President Crawford said
ShareFest: Donate your items during Move-Out Week, May 16-21
Drop off your items at Chestnut Fields Parking Lot, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Expanding geothermal on Miami’s campus: North Chiller Plant Conversion to Geothermal project
520 geothermal wells will be drilled under the front lawn of Millett Hall; part of Miami’s plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2040
Miami 2040: Climate Action Plan for Miami University one-pager available
The draft “Miami 2040: Climate Action Plan for Miami University'' outlines the goals, targets, and actions required to reach net carbon neutrality by 2040 on Miami’s Oxford ca...
BCRTA breaks ground on Chestnut Street Multimodal Station Jan. 19 with Miami and city of Oxford
The transportation hub is expected to be in operation by September 2025
New Exhibitions at the Art Museum open Jan 30
We are proud to announce the opening of three new exhibitions at the Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University. Minohsayaki ‘Painted Robes’: A Peewaalia and Myaamia Story ...
Announcing the Winners of the Fall 2023 HWC Writing Contest
Every fall semester, the Howe Writing Center holds a writing contest. This year, the contest theme was “Environmental Justice: Stories Drawn from Art,” which asked students to write fla...
Miami University renews Bicycle Friendly University certification
Miami University is one of 39 new or renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities this year
Miami University commits to carbon neutrality by 2040
The Miami 2040 Climate Action Plan, currently under review, outlines goals and actions to reach carbon neutrality on the Oxford campus
With nearly 1,000 acres and 17 miles of trails in our backyard, the Natural Areas are an invaluable resource for recreation, teaching, and research
Building Connections: New building and renovation project updates
Miami University’s Oxford campus is growing with the construction of two academic buildings, facility renovations, and continued energy systems conversions. The newly renovated Lee and Ro...
Miami University Sustainability invites you to join the Plastic Free July challenge
Small steps make a big difference: Plastic Free July challenge is not about doing everything, you can just choose one item and give it a try in July
Miami University receives Green Achievement Award for Academia from Green Energy Ohio
“They are the innovators, collaborators, educators, and leaders in their respective fields throughout Ohio, and we are proud to honor them,” GEO Executive Director Jane Harf said
Summer construction update: Central Campus Energy Systems Conversions
McGuffey Hall parking lot will be offline May 15 - Aug. 1; Spring Street to be closed May 18-27 in front of McGuffey Hall
Moving out? Spring cleaning? Upcycle and donate to ShareFest during Move-Out Week May 11-16
Drop off your items at Chestnut Fields Parking Lot; on-campus pick-ups at residence halls
Every unit of energy that we as a community can conserve through personal conservation measures furthers the impact of the energy systems transformation projects which have been implemented and are...
Miami participates in White House forum on climate change
Forum showcases how innovative ideas and actions can advance climate change efforts on college campuses and beyond
Social Innovation Weekend seeks steps to fight climate change
Students from across Miami University came together to spend a weekend seeking solutions.
Social work major part of winning team at climate change-focused Social Innovation Weekend
Meechie Poston ‘23 helps design app that allows shoppers identify socially conscious brands
2023 Hannon Armstrong Scholarship winners announced
The College of Arts and Science is proud to name six students as recipients of the 2023 Hannon Armstrong Foundation Climate Solutions Scholarship.
Recycling: Watch our video to find out what happens with recyclables in the blue bins
Take a look at the innovative technology — and hands-on sorting — inside Rumpke’s Cincinnati recycling facility
Can that be recycled? Take our interactive quiz and find out.
Plastic cups? Lids? Ice cream cartons? More items are accepted for recycling by Rumpke, Miami’s recycling provider, in the past two years.
Can that be recycled? Take our interactive quiz and find out.
Plastic cups? Lids? Ice cream cartons?
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