Sustainability Research Lightning Session Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog Posts

Sustainability Research Lightning Session

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs As part of the university-wide "This is Research Faculty Symposium" on September 16, there will be a series of  lightning sessions. These lightning sessions are designed to help faculty learn about others who share their interests and with whom they may…
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August 26, 2016
Auburn University is Tackling Stadium and Tailgate Waste Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog Posts

Auburn University is Tackling Stadium and Tailgate Waste

Gameday Recycling student volunteers pause for a quick photo before distributing recycling bags to tailgaters. Post Contributed by Joan Hicken, Coordinator, Waste Reduction & Recycling Department Gameday Recycling is an opportunity for the university to demonstrate to the campus community that recycling and waste reduction activities are not limited to…
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August 17, 2016
From Earth Day to Sustainability and STARS: Making a Significant Difference Newsletter Archived UpdatesSTARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating System

From Earth Day to Sustainability and STARS: Making a Significant Difference

“Auburn University is committed to integrating sustainability into all aspects of the University including: operations, instruction, research and outreach activities.  Auburn University considers sustainability a core value and strives for excellence in sustainability through continuous assessment and improvement.” -- Auburn University Sustainability Policy Statement First Earth Day demonstration in Philadelphia.…
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April 18, 2016
Director’s Corner: Waste? Humans Invented It. Nature Never Heard of It. Director's CornerNewsletter Archived Updates

Director’s Corner: Waste? Humans Invented It. Nature Never Heard of It.

“Nature doesn’t have a design problem. People do.” ~William McDonough and Michael Braungart in Cradle to Cradle Our mental models, store our internal assumptions about the way the world works, determine how we see and behave in the world.  We accept unexamined assumptions as the way things are, the way…
Mike Kensler
April 7, 2016