Green Week at Ole Miss!!!

Day-by-Day Events

Green Week Plaza
Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Student Union Plaza & Oxford City Hall
Each day, the Student Union Plaza and the City Hall will feature special exhibits and displays. Visit the Student Union Plaza and learn about the university's efforts to green its practices. Local and national organizations will also showcase environmental products and services throughout the week. Visit City Hall and learn about the city's green efforts.

Monday, April 20th, 2009
Water Conservation Day

Special Events:

Capturing Storm Water: Bioswale/Rain Garden Exhibit – Presented by Jeff McManus, Director, University Landscaping Services; Bob Mercier, Landscape Architect; and Hilarie Shughart, Chapter President, Native Plant Society
10:30 a.m. Crosby Hall
Isom Green Series presents "Border Crossing: How Travel, Migration, and Agriculture Shape Landscapes"
Monday, April 20, 2009, Noon, Tupelo Room, Barnard Observatory
Presented by Brooke White, Art, in recognition of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. -- Sponsored by the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies
Green Week Plaza Special Exhibits:

Water Trivia/Water Bottle Giveaway
UM Field Station and U.S. Sedimentation Lab Exhibit
5-Minute Power Shower Awareness Campaign - Sponsored by South Bank
Free shower timers also available at South Bank while supplies last.
Clean Water University Exhibit
Oxford Public Works Department

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Energy Conservation Day

Special Events

Keynote Speaker – Kevin Butt, General Manager/Chief Environmental Officer, Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America Inc., 2:00 p.m. Johnson Commons Ballroom
Energy Conservation 101 – Angela Carroll, TVA Marketing Manager, 10:30 a.m. Student Union Ballroom – Sponsored by Physical Plant
Green Week Plaza Special Exhibits:

Bike to Lunch - Meet at the Union Plaza at noon and bike to the Square.
Show your helmet for 25% off lunch at Proud Larry’s, Two Stick or Old Venice
‘Power Down for the Planet’ Initiative Results
Energy Trivia/ Home Energy Conservation Kit Sign up Drive
Smart Synch Presents: Smart Kids Program (Oxford-Lafayette Schools)
How to Green Your Desktop Computer, presented by the Office of Information Technology
Live Music - Union Unplugged music series
Solar Power Demonstration - City Hall, sponsored by TVA
Green Roof Display

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Global Perspective Day
Earth Day and WorldFest Joint Celebration
Student Union Plaza & Lobby and Grove Stage
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Global Perspectives on Sustainability – Compare your carbon footprint to that of citizens of India, China and several other countries. Students representing more than 70 countries will be on hand throughout the day.
Carbon Footprint Station – Learn how to reduce your monthly bills and your carbon footprint.
WorldGames - International sports and games all day, from cricket to soccer (11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.)
KidZone - Games, activities, bouncy castle, popcorn, cotton candy and other carnival festivities for children beginning at 11:00 a.m.
International Food Festival including foods from China, India, South Africa, Latin America and the Middle East (4:00-6:00 p.m.)
Learn how to crochet grocery bags into a beautiful purse. A guided demonstration will be offered 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Live music and entertainment on the Grove Stage presented by U.S. and international students, featuring the University of Mississippi Steel Drum Band, Memphis Bantaba Drum and Dance Group, Silas Reed 'N Da Books, The Aaron Hall Band and Hi-Grade (Reggae) (4:00-10:00 p.m.)
United States Green Building Council – What is LEED?
“Water Pollution & Plant Life” 4th Grade Regional Science Fair Winner (4:00-6:00 p.m.)
WorldFest Opening Ceremonies including Parade of Flags carried by international students through Walk of Champions to the Grove Stage. (6:00 p.m.)
Educational Program for Kids

Multiple educational centers for K-12 students presented by the School of Education.
For questions or reservations, contact Debby Chessin: 915-5878.

Cloud identification & weather prediction
Land cover identification using the modified UNESCO chart
Nature scavenger hunts
Leaf classification & identification
Leaf rubbings & designs in nature
Clinometer constructions for environmental measurements
Smart Synch Presents: Smart Kids Program on Energy Conservation
For questions or reservations, contact Anne McCauley: 662-915-6621.
Mississippi Public Broadcasting will hold Recycling Relay games and have educational materials available for kids and parents.

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
Sustainable Transportation Day

Commuter Challenge: Cyclists, transit riders, and drivers compete to see who has the shortest commute time and the smallest carbon footprint.

UM Green Parking Lot/Carpool Challenge: Faculty, staff and students are challenged to participate in the first Green Parking Lot/Carpool Challenge by commuting with at least 2 passengers to campus. Sponsored by the Associated Student Body.

Special Event: Consequences of Climate Change: Policy, Law and Community
3:30 p.m. Law School, Moot Court 1, Sponsored by the Environmental Law Society
Tim Mulvaney, Research Counsel, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal Program: Climate Change and Land Use Law
Wei-Yin Chen, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi: Implementation of the Kyoto Protocol: Obstacles and Challenges
Rita Harris, Regional Environmental Justice Community Organizer, Sierra Club: The Burden of Climate Change on Vulnerable Populations
Moderator: David Case, Associate Professor, School of Law


Green Week Plaza Special Exhibits:

Oxford Pathways Initiative & Oxford-University Transit (O.U.T) System
Take a ride on the O.U.T. bus and enter the raffle to win a new bike! Bike raffle will be conducted at 2:00 p.m.
Bike Enhancement Initiative/Sustainable Transportation Showcase (bikes, scooters, etc.)
Hybrid vehicles and solar-powered shuttle carts
Bike gear and advice provided by Oxford Bike Company (UM) and Active Oxford (City Hall)
Solar Power Project
Biofuel & the University
Live Music - Union Unplugged music series

Friday, April 24th, 2009
Low Carbon Diet Day

Special Events:

The Low Carb Diet – The Truth Behind Cherries, Chocolate & Paper – Wayne Dennis, Corporate Director-Sustainability, MAC Papers (Time, Location TBD)
Groundbreaking for the Oxford Community Garden, 9:00 a.m., Parking available at the Old Armory
Arbor Day Ceremony, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Lyceum Circle
How to Compost and Kitchen/Green Gardening workshops, Old Armory 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Movie and Panel Discussion, Green Bag lunch served while supplies last, Noon – 2:00 p.m. Barnard Observatory
"Feeding the Soul at Jones Valley Urban Farm" and discussion with producer Matthew Graves
Food and Sustainability Practices from the Farm to the Table panel discussion
Panelists: Linda Boyd, Grower and vendor of Mid-town Farmers' Market
Michelle McAnnaly, Grower and Director of Taylor Farmers Market
Liz Stagg, Owner, Farmers Market Store
Shannon Adams, Owner, Honey Bee Bakery
Moderator: Melissa Hall, Communications Director, Southern Foodways Alliance
Green Week Plaza Special Exhibits:

Low Carbon Diet $5 Green Bag Lunch – City Hall only
Hardwood seedlings – free while supplies last - Sponsored by International Paper
Master Gardeners Compost Display