by Linden Cheek | Apr 2, 2020 | Bicycles, Built Systems, Commuters, Green Design, Green Living, Policy, Social Systems, Systems Thinking, Transportation
Northwest Arkansas is not just in a boom; rather, it’s undergoing a transformation. We are transforming the way we live by changing the way we move through our communities. And the way we move matters. It matters to our health, to our environment and it matters to the future of our community.
by Julia Nall | Dec 22, 2019 | Built Systems, Commuters, Green Design, Transportation
If you ride Razorback Transit, you might have noticed some new installations around town. Seats made out of tree stumps are placed around town as a Tactical Urbanism project headed by the Office for Sustainability. The goal is to resolve some of the lack of seating at...
by sustain | Feb 7, 2017 | Bicycles, Commuters, Engineering, Green Design, Green Living, Office for Sustainability, Sustainability Spotlight, Transportation
The League of American Bicyclists recognized the University of Arkansas with a Silver Bicycle Friendly University award for 2016.
by sustain | Dec 16, 2016 | Green Design, Green Living, Waste
Do you celebrate the holidays with gift giving? Have you ever considered the amount of waste created by all the gifts? Hearts.com states, “Every year, Americans use at least 40 million tons of paper products for wrapping, packaging, and decorating...
by Linden Cheek | Oct 21, 2016 | Agriculture, Campus Community Garden, Food Justice, Green Design, Green Living, Office for Sustainability
QUIZ TIME 1. The next time a bee buzzes by your ear, you should… a. Swat at it, aiming for the kill b. Run away in panic c. Stop and admire one of nature’s most vital creatures Got your answer? The correct choice is (drum roll, please) C ! Although bees...
by | Sep 8, 2014 | Academics, Announcement Emails, Challenge, Events, Green Design, RSO, Volunteer, Water
Academic News Spring 2015 Capstone Experience If you are a student in the Sustainability minor who will need to complete a capstone project to graduate in Spring or Fall 2015, you will need to enroll in SUST 4103 in the Spring 2015 semester. The capstone is only...
