Two hundred years ago, Miami students were issued axes to chop wood and heat their dorms. Today, they enjoy geothermal-powered heating and cooling. Learn more about how Miami's natural history has evolved over time.
The annual Hueston Woods maple syrup festival allows visitors a chance to learn the art and history behind maple sugaring while enjoying time in local natural areas.
Unprecedented crowds at Millett Hall have brought unprecedented levels of waste. In response, physical facilities and dining services are working to accommodate demands while reducing food waste and promoting recycling.
Held every four years, the Winter Olympics showcase events ranging from skiing, ice skating, hockey and curling on an international level. This year, Milano, Cortina – the birthplace of alpine skiing – hosted the games in a much warmer climate than previous years.
Since its beginnings in 1970, Earth Day has been celebrated and honored by Miami University students. From early pushes to recognize the event locally to a vibrant annual celebration, students have been at the center of promoting the holiday.
Western campus -- and its surrounding natural areas -- hold deep roots in Miami University history.
Despite a location change and financial struggles, Uptown Threads remains open with a new mission aimed at providing for the community.
Flights for conferences, studying abroad and more are a cherished part of the Miami experience for students and faculty alike. How will Miami address flight emissions in their commitment to become carbon neutral?
“Leading a university is kind of like overseeing a small city.”
The "Recycling with the Redhawks" basketball game showcased local sustainability efforts to a historic crowd.
Miami University's new Chick-fil-A location takes hundreds of orders a day and resulted in wait times as long as three hours. Their sustainable packaging initiative aims to reduce the waste created from this intense consumption.
Butler County farms are estimated to lose $213,000 per year due to natural disasters. Changing weather patterns have the potential to threaten farming practices and annual harvests.
Hueston Woods is well known for its camping and hiking opportunities. However, the park is also home to live animals and educational opportunities in the nature center.
Oxford's water is notoriously hard, causing issues from hair damage to utility damage for students and residents. The city is working to resolve this through a water softening program, but in the meantime, students are finding other ways to mitigate the problem.
This year's sustainability week will include 13 community building events from Sunday, Oct. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 26.
Miami University's newest energy initiative aims to power both the campus and student learning. The 2.26 acre solar array will put the university closer to its carbon neutrality goal and double as a "sustainability park" open to the public.
This semester, the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability welcomed a new director. J.D. Wulfhorst, expert in rural sociology and environmental science, looks forward to being a part of the Miami community.
Four Mile Creek serves as an important natural area for Oxford and Miami University. An upcoming restoration project seeks to increase its connectivity and improve the ecosystem.
New Ohio legislation could expand fracking in state parks and public natural areas, raising concern from Miami University students and organizations across the state.
Under the Trump administration, national parks have faced staffing and funding cuts. However, Oxford's local State Park Hueston Woods has avoided blowback.