Miami's new campus construction is held to sustainable standards, as established by the LEED organization, but there is more than meets the eye as new buildings are raised and old buildings renovated.
With the semester in hindsight and winter break ahead comes another important time in many students’ lives: the holiday season. However, the holiday season brings with it an uptick in waste, and with Oxford’s Climate Action Plan, sustainability efforts are being highlighted for students and townspeople alike.
In the Hefner Museum basement, below taxidermied animals from across the world, a storage room houses a giant metal box, the inside containing the lifelong work of former Miami University biology professor Jack Vaughn: a collection of meticulously labeled and organized butterflies from all 50 states.
At its Nov. 19 meeting, Oxford City Council reviewed proposals for cutting the amount of convention tax funds from 100% to 50% given to “Enjoy Oxford.”
Deer populations in Miami University’s Natural Areas (MUNA) have skyrocketed in the past decades, and the forest can’t keep up.
Renowned biologist Joe Roman delivered the 50th annual Hefner Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 15, highlighting his research on the incredible impact that wild animals have in shaping our planet.
It was the first day of the fall semester of 1969, and Sharon Mitchell was running late for class. Over 50 years later, that lead to a $5 million dollar donation to Miami sustainability.
Still looking for classes to sign up for in the spring? We've got you covered with interesting and Miami Plan-filling classes about sustainability.
This week Miami’s Associated Student Government (ASG) is hosting its annual Sustainability Week. Learn more about the events going on around campus in this guide article.
Graduate students in the natural sciences at Miami undertake research projects that take them all over the country, but their biggest impact is felt right here in Oxford.
Generative AI's have exploded into mainstream culture, including in academia, for their usefulness. But behind the scenes, their data centers emit enormous amounts of carbon, raising concern about their environental impact.
Miami admitted a record number of students this fall, and that has put strain on an energy system that is already in the midst of trying to switch over to renewable sources.
Most avian research stations are closed off and inaccessible to the public, in order to avoid the risk of naive posting online, which can undermine scientific integrity. Miami University professor Dave Russel takes a different approach.
Light pollution impacts cities across the country, including right here in Oxford. But thanks to a Talwanda senior's essay on the problem, there are people pushing Oxford to limit the light it shines into the night sky.
Every morning since May 2023, three retired Miami University professors have spent their mornings in the woods constructing the newest section of a boardwalk in Ruder Preserve, more than 1,000 feet long. They expect to see it finished by this year’s Hikeathon on Sept. 21.
Choosing to ride the bus emits less emissions than cars, and some students students who use local public transportation view it positively. So, what is stopping more students from riding the bus?
World-renowned environmental lawyer Rob Bilott, whose battle with Dupont inspired the film "Dark Waters," was on Miami's campus to give the annual Willeke Lecture
The Oxford Area Trail system has completed yet another stretch of trail, connecting Peffer Park with Tallawanda high school.
Most students do not stay on Miami’s campus for four straight years. Oxford is inextricably linked with the lives of students and has put funds and efforts into sustainability initiatives.