by sustain | Jun 19, 2017 | Agriculture, Campus Resource, Consumption, Food, Office for Sustainability, Reporting
On Tuesday, June 13th, Dr. Marty Matlock, professor of Ecological Engineering at the University of Arkansas and Executive Director of the University’s Office for Sustainability, appeared the Washington Post discussion panel, “Transformers: Food”. The panel is a part...
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 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 | Oct 12, 2016 | Challenge, Events, Office for Sustainability, Recycle, Volunteer, Zero Waste
The GameDay Recycling Challenge is a nationwide competition among universities to reduce and recycle the waste generated at home football games. For the first two years we competed, the University of Arkansas placed 1st in the SEC and 8th in the nation. This year we...
by Linden Cheek | Aug 3, 2016 | Challenge, Green Living, Housing, Office for Sustainability, Recycle, Residence Halls, Waste, Zero Waste
As the coming semester looms closer and closer on the horizon, many of the University of Arkansas’ students are finding their way back to Fayetteville. And whether they’re headed to an on-campus residence hall, a snazzy apartment, or a local house, that...
by Linden Cheek | Apr 11, 2016 | Office for Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Triple Bottom Line
A Quick Look at What it Means to Be “Sustainable” Turn to the person next to you and ask them to define “sustainability”. Seriously, do it. If that person is like the majority (and statistically most of us are) they will respond by muttering...