by | May 23, 2018 | Green Living
Are you interested in joining the OFS team? We are currently searching for someone to be our new Sustainability Program Assistant. This position supports all aspects of the Sustainability Office’s day-to-day operations. From events, to communications & outreach,...
by Linden Cheek | May 23, 2018 | Biodiversity, Campus Resource, Office for Sustainability, Sustainability Spotlight
The OFS has declared war. Our campus has been invaded by a crafty and destructive enemy. Invasive plant species, such as bush honeysuckle, Japanese honeysuckle, and Chinese privet have taken root in our natural zones, crowding out native species and threatening the...
by | Apr 25, 2018 | Agriculture, Office for Sustainability, Sustainability Spotlight
Executive Director of the UofA Resiliency Center, Marty Matlock was announced as the 2018 Borlaug CAST Communication award recipient by the Council of Agricultural Science and Technology on April 24th, 2018. A professor of Ecological Engineering in the Biological and...
by Linden Cheek | Apr 10, 2018 | Campus Resource, Earth Week, Events, Green Living, Office for Sustainability, Uncategorized
Earth Week is Here The Office for Sustainability has again teamed up with our campus community to bring the University of Arkansas an week of events to celebrate our community and our planet! The week is designed as a series of events leading up to the...
by Linden Cheek | Mar 27, 2018 | Agriculture, Food Justice, Green Living, Natural Systems
Dandelions: The Unsung Hero Up until about a year ago, the sight of dandelions coming up in my garden made me want to scream. Their spiky green leaves and yellow flowers seemed to mock me, saying “We are weeds. We have invaded your garden and we are...
by | Feb 22, 2018 | Consumption, Sustainable Purchasing, Waste
With the new year setting sail into February, it is time for a reminder. It is time to minimize and downsize. Time to take a lesson in the art of living with less. Clear out your closet, declutter your workspace, and find balance in dereliction. It is time to become...
