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Parks for People

By Binita Mahato A stroll through Town Creek Park, Auburn AL in Spring 2023 (credit: author) I vividly remember my parents visiting from India last spring. Every weekend, we would stroll in one of the parks in Auburn. For me, this was an everyday activity. For my parents, however, it…
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September 15, 2023
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Building Community in Switzerland

By Becki Retzlaff I am writing this blog from the beautiful city of Bern, Switzerland, where I am attending an academic conference on environmental history. It is poetic that I am tasked with writing a blog about the society point of the sustainability compass from Bern, a city with a…
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September 1, 2023
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Museums as Spaces for Building Connections

By Randi Evans A shift has been taking place among museums in the United States since the racial reckoning of 2020 and the onset of Covid-19. The number of articles written between 2020 and the present chronicle the way museums – often considered stodgy, slow-moving institutions – have worked to…
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August 30, 2023

Campus Tree Walk

Faculty, staff and students are invited to join Auburn University's Tree Care Advisory Committee for a "Tree Walk" around campus during their lunch break. Groups will be meeting in various locations across campus to walk and learn how to identify some common-to-Auburn trees and some that are not so common.…
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October 13, 2022

Campus Tree Walk

Faculty, staff and students are invited to join Auburn University's Tree Care Advisory Committee for a "Tree Walk" around campus during their lunch break. Groups will be meeting in various locations across campus to walk and learn how to identify some common-to-Auburn trees and some that are not so common.…
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October 13, 2022

Campus Tree Walk

Faculty, staff and students are invited to join Auburn University's Tree Care Advisory Committee for a "Tree Walk" around campus during their lunch break. Groups will be meeting in various locations across campus to walk and learn how to identify some common-to-Auburn trees and some that are not so common.…
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October 13, 2022
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Pride on the Plains Pageant

Mr./ Mx/ Miss Pride on the Plains Pageant! Early registration for this event lasts until Oct. 8 for $30. During the day of the event, in-person registration begins at 3:00 PM, followed by an interview at 4:00 PM, with the event beginning at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM…
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September 19, 2022

Validate Appreciate Refer Training

Iota Delta Sigma and ActiveMinds are partnering to offer Validate Appreciate Refer (VAR) training to any student interested. VAR is an everyday tool for everyday conversations – it’s about showing up for one another every day in meaningful ways. This training helps students learn how to hold space for engaging and healthful…
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March 30, 2022

Becoming the Beloved Community

In commemoration of the 54th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr, this multi-day event at the Jule Collins Smith Museum will include keynote speakers, panels, and a screening of the HBO documentary A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Park. Learn more on their…
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March 30, 2022