Melanie Murphy

Status: Graduate Student
Major: Environmental Resource Economics
Year Joined OEP: Spring 2005
Year Completed Employment: Spring 2007
Notable Notes:
– Varsity Track
– UConn Honors Scholar
– Avid Equine Enthusiast
OEP Activities:
– Intern Team Leader
– Worked with Dining Services continue the promotion of EcoHusky mugs, and organized EcoHusky Mug Day, where patrons received carabineers and coupons for free coffee with the purchase of an EcoHusky mug.
– Lead on Compost Facility Development
– In conjunction with OEP intern Kate Wadach and environmental engineering student Russell Ward, Mel monitored and assessed water use at the Student Recreation Facility. The Water Conservation team evaluated administrative, varsity and recreational water use and gathered concrete data on the facility’s water consumption. This study was the first of its kind within a Division I athletic department and provides valuable benchmark numbers for future comparison.
Assists in the establishment of an environmental “Green UConn” fund for the University of the Connecticut; gathering alumni and patron support for environmental initiatives through campus
– OEP Representative for EcoHusky Student Group.
– Involved in various other OEP projects including invasive plant management, the Environmental Leadership awards, and low-impact development. She is also documenting the ongoing construction of the LEED-certified Burton/Shenkman Football complex.
– Establishing Green Campus Fund with UConn Foundation, Inc.