History professors Janann Sherman and Beverly Bond are writing a history of the University of Memphis to celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2012! If you have old photos and/or memories and stories about your time at the University, please forward them to Dr. Sherman at sherman@memphis.edu or call 901/678-2515.

The Confucius Institute at the U of M will host three days of festivities Oct. 4-6 to celebrate its second anniversary. Activities will include a ribbon cutting at Wilder Tower to signify new office space, the mid-Autumn festival and the unveiling of the Confucius statue. Go to www.memphis.edu/cium for details on other events.

The U of M’s second annual Sustainable Technologies Awareness Day will be Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Student Plaza near the fountain. The Center for Biofuel Energy & Sustainable Technologies (BEST) is spearheading this event to display sustainable, eco-friendly projects that promote environmental responsibility. This year’s free event will focus on University and student projects that embrace the spirit of the Green Campus Initiative. Contact Marian Levy at mlevy@memphis.edu or 901/678-4514 for information on how to register.