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From Mug to Masterpiece: Create and Cultivate 2025 EventsSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 17Updates

From Mug to Masterpiece: Create and Cultivate 2025

Last Wednesday, the Office of Sustainability joined the Auburn University Libraries at their Innovation & Research Commons (I&RC) to host a one-of-a-kind sustainable crafting experience. As a part of the I&RC’s MiniMake series, attendees were encouraged to bring their own mugs and transform them into cute and functional planters. Create…
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September 29, 2025
Sustainability? Let Us Come to You!  Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 17Updates

Sustainability? Let Us Come to You! 

By Cole Bedics* Curious about sustainability? Want to learn how to make your organization or life more intentional and environmentally friendly?   My name is Cole Bedics, and I am the Engagement Coordinator for the Auburn University Office of Sustainability. This new position was created to increase understanding and assist the…
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September 29, 2025
Sustainability Picnic 2025: Zero-Waste Fun in the Sun ! EventsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 4Updates

Sustainability Picnic 2025: Zero-Waste Fun in the Sun !

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Auburn University Office of Sustainability and co-sponsors Tiger Dining, the Davis Arboretum, the Waste Reduction and Recycling Department, Academic Sustainability Programs, the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, and the Master of Community Planning, hosted Auburn’s annual Sustainability Picnic. With over 400 attendees, this…
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September 4, 2025
Sustainability Through Art: Reviving the Old, Reimagining the Future Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 13Sustainable Development Goal 14Sustainable Development Goal 4Updates

Sustainability Through Art: Reviving the Old, Reimagining the Future

By Johanna Kunz My introduction to sustainability began in ninth grade, with a school project that challenged us to research an issue we cared deeply about and educate others to inspire positive change. I chose to explore fast fashion—something I had heard of but never truly understood. Like many people,…
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July 2, 2025
Growing a Greener Auburn: Native Plants Take Root Sustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 4

Growing a Greener Auburn: Native Plants Take Root

By Emily Moore, Outreach Coordinator In February, the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction’s rain garden went from drab to fab. Although the Office of Sustainability typically hosts an annual tree-planting event at an off-campus natural area, we have always wanted to implement a similar project on Auburn’s campus. Hence,…
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March 31, 2025
Sustainability in Transportation: Insights from the 2025 Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board Professional DevelopmentSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 9

Sustainability in Transportation: Insights from the 2025 Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board

By Dr. Huaguo Zhou   Dr. Zhou at the TRB Annual Meeting. The Transportation Research Board (TRB) serves as a platform for addressing transportation challenges, bringing together experts, researchers, and policymakers to explore solutions in how people and goods move—whether by car, train, plane, or bicycle. This year, I had the…
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March 20, 2025