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Campus Changemaker: Kimberly Mulligan-Guy Newsletter Archived UpdatesSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 10Sustainable Development Goal 16Sustainable Development Goal 4Sustainable Development Goal 5

Campus Changemaker: Kimberly Mulligan-Guy

by Camille Colter, Office of Sustainability Photo courtesy of Kimberly Mulligan-Guy Let’s talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Wait, scratch that. Inclusion, equity, THEN diversity.   Formally, Dr. Kimberly Mulligan-Guy is the Assistant Dean for Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity (IED) in the College of Science and Mathematics (COSAM). Informally, she is…
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January 31, 2023
The Song of the Taiwanese Trash Truck Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 13

The Song of the Taiwanese Trash Truck

by Jesse Teel Taiwan had the unfortunate nickname “Garbage Island.” Trash polluted the environment through littering and burning. Mountains of waste rotted in the streets. Taiwan initiated a waste management overhaul and the last two decades have seen a transformation to a clean, largely litter-free country.   The waste and recycling…
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January 27, 2023
DIVERSITY & AFFORDABILITY Assessment: AUBURN UNIVERSITY’S STARS REPORT Newsletter Archived UpdatesSTARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 1 - No PovertySustainable Development Goal 10Sustainable Development Goal 4Sustainable Development Goal 5Sustainable Development Goal 8

DIVERSITY & AFFORDABILITY Assessment: AUBURN UNIVERSITY’S STARS REPORT

by Randy Martin, Office of Sustainability As I begin, I feel as though most are familiar with the moral cases for diversity, so I want to draw attention to this tweet from Adam Grant, a leader in Organizational Psychology and award-winning author. As he states, a recent paper titled Gender-diverse…
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January 23, 2023
It’s Electric! Read How to Make an Impact as an Energy Alabama Student Member Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 7

It’s Electric! Read How to Make an Impact as an Energy Alabama Student Member

by Laurel Holmes Interested in sustainable energy? If so, connect with students like you across the state! Energy Alabama is offering free memberships to college students across the state. Joining as a student member offers the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers, industry experts, and professionals advocating for green energy…
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January 5, 2023
The Importance of Planting Native Vegetation Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 3

The Importance of Planting Native Vegetation

by John Kush Anyone who has moved about Auburn in last few years has noticed the continued growth of our community. With this growth, we continue to lose valuable green space and tree canopy, which negatively impacts the ecological function of our local environment. Water filtration decreases with an increase…
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January 4, 2023
GROUNDS ASSESSMENT: AUBURN UNIVERSITY’S STARS REPORT Newsletter Archived UpdatesSTARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 6

GROUNDS ASSESSMENT: AUBURN UNIVERSITY’S STARS REPORT

by Meleah Montgomery, Office of Sustainability  Universities draw students because of exceptional academic programs, job opportunities, and most importantly, the environment on campus. Grounds are a crucial component of an institution because it is the first thing students observe when visiting and serve as a daily route for thousands of…
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January 3, 2023
Purchasing Assessment: Auburn University’s STARs Report Newsletter Archived UpdatesSTARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 6Sustainable Development Goal 8

Purchasing Assessment: Auburn University’s STARs Report

by Randy Martin, Office of Sustainability With this “Purchasing” criteria, ¹STARS is drawing attention to the purchasing power of universities. Collectively universities spend billions of dollars on essential items. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, the total revenue for degree-granting, postsecondary institutions in the United States was $695…
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December 2, 2022