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Auburn University’s United States Green Building Council Chapter Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog Posts

Auburn University’s United States Green Building Council Chapter

Post contributed by Laura Young, Undergraduate Student, College of Human Sciences, Interior Design and USGBC Chapter President Laura works to incorporate sustainability into her coursework in Interior Design. I have been hearing the word “sustainability” since my first day of class at Auburn. As an interior design student, the term…
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February 27, 2017
Sustainable Design & Construction of Capital Projects on Campus Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog Posts

Sustainable Design & Construction of Capital Projects on Campus

Post contributed by: Jim Carroll, University Architect, Facilities Management  In April 2013, Governor Robert Bentley signed Executive Order Number 39. This Order, based upon a very specific goal related to the use of locally-forested wood products effectively removed our ability to manage the design processes of Auburn University Capital Projects, using the…
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February 27, 2017
Application Deadline Extended for Faculty Sustainability Workshop Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog Posts

Application Deadline Extended for Faculty Sustainability Workshop

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs Apply for the Summer 2017 Fall Line Project and Faculty Awards “Green Curriculum, Green Campus, Green City” Extended Application Deadline: February 28, 2017 Is this the year for you? Faculty enjoying a social break during the Fall Line Project. Faculty are invited…
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January 31, 2017
Sign Up for the No Impact Week Food Conference “Is it Just Food?” Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog Posts

Sign Up for the No Impact Week Food Conference “Is it Just Food?”

Post contributed by Melani Landerfelt, Community and Civic Engagement Graduate Assistant, Counseling Psychology PhD Student As part of the Annual College of Liberal Arts No Impact Week celebration, faculty, undergraduate students, and graduate students are invited to present on any research they have done about food at the "Is it Just…
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January 26, 2017
Integrating Sustainable Practices and Career Exploration Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog Posts

Integrating Sustainable Practices and Career Exploration

Post contributed by the Auburn University Career Center The Auburn University Career Center actively supports sustainability through their comprehensive services which assist students with exploring careers, networking with employers and professionals, and successfully transitioning from college to career. The Career Center, located in Mary Martin Hall or found online at career.auburn.edu,…
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January 26, 2017
Marine Renewable Energy & the Environment Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 7

Marine Renewable Energy & the Environment

Post contributed by Matt Preisser, Office of Sustainability Intern Last summer I had the opportunity to work at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Seattle, Washington as a part of the Department of Energy’s Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program. For 10 weeks, I worked in the Coastal Science Division…
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January 23, 2017