Author: ChelseaJones

Miami Researcher Uncovers Adaptive Secrets to the Creation of Frog “Ice Cubes”

September 11, 2013

Although Ohio may not be known for containing exotic wildlife, Miami University senior research scholar Jon Costanzo’s lengthy study of the wood frog shows that the creatures present some unique adaptations. As a cryobiologist, or a biologist who focuses specifically on animals existing at low temperatures, Costanzo has spent the last 25 years exploring the … More Miami Researcher Uncovers Adaptive Secrets to the Creation of Frog “Ice Cubes”

Green Transportation ‘On the Move’ at the Oxford Kinetics Festival

April 4, 2013

Everyday students, faculty and employees of Miami have to transport themselves across campus and often across town to run errands, go to class, buy groceries and even just to meet friends or family. Much like the familiar routes we travel daily, our forms of transportation have become routine: we walk, bike or drive a car. … More Green Transportation ‘On the Move’ at the Oxford Kinetics Festival

Oxford’s Green Screen: Now Showing Last Call at the Oasis

March 26, 2013

This Wednesday, Mar. 27, the Miami student organization Green Oxford will be showing their bi-weekly Green Screen, with this week’s feature being the groundbreaking documentary film Last Call at the Oasis.  Directed by Jessica Yu, and with main narration given by the renowned environmental lawyer and activist Erin Brockovich, Last Call at the Oasis draws … More Oxford’s Green Screen: Now Showing Last Call at the Oasis

Balancing the travel equation: How the miles really add up

March 21, 2013

Now that Spring Break has come to an end and everyone has returned from the beaches, it often becomes painfully apparent how much ground you had to cover for that week of vacation. The miles and hours add up to taking quite a toll on your body, mind and wallet. (Although let’s be honest, the … More Balancing the travel equation: How the miles really add up

Update on composting pilot project at King Cafe

February 19, 2013

Now it’s in third week, the composting pilot project put in place at King Library by Miami’ Green Team in coordination with Physical Facilities, is taking and generating a lot of interest among students. Bins have put in King Café in groups of three and around major walking areas  in King, with the bins color … More Update on composting pilot project at King Cafe

Compost Pilot Project

February 10, 2013

The word “sustainability” has become one of the most heard buzz words of the last year, especially within the circles of Miami’s campus and administration, with the university issuing a new statement on their commitment to improving sustainability starting with the 2013 school year. Miami seems set to make good on its promise, though, with … More Compost Pilot Project

Putting the “Green” in the Christmas Season: Sustainable Christmas Trees

January 24, 2013

The celebration of Christmas continues to change through the years, as technology and consumerism brings more technological wonders of decoration to use in our houses.  The purchase of artificial, plastic trees has also increased in the 2000’s, as convenience trumps tradition in most modern households. However, while one may think that refraining in cutting down … More Putting the “Green” in the Christmas Season: Sustainable Christmas Trees

The Continuing Change of Evolution: As Studied by Dr. Geerat Vermeij

January 9, 2013

Fall 2012 – Have you ever wondered why there are so many different varieties of life on land from flying, winged animals to ones that crawl or ones that climb yet when you look at life in the ocean, it all seems to fall into the same general category: fish? Last Thursday, October 25, famed … More The Continuing Change of Evolution: As Studied by Dr. Geerat Vermeij