Campus Changemaker: Charlie Gordon Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 2Sustainable Development Goal 4

Campus Changemaker: Charlie Gordon

By Bella Wright Charlie Gordon As the Service Program Coordinator for the Office of Involvement and Student Affairs at Auburn University, Charlie Gordon dedicates his time to serving students and the Auburn/Opelika community. Through the Beat Bama Food Drive, AU Dance Marathon, and the Student Impact program, Charlie promotes community,…
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September 6, 2023
Director’s Corner: Sustainability Reflects “The Progress of the Human Mind” Director's CornerSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 3

Director’s Corner: Sustainability Reflects “The Progress of the Human Mind”

“Sustainability is a non-negotiable yardstick against which all our actions, goals, and plans have to be measured.” Robert Costanza My favorite memorial or monument in Washington, D.C. is the Jefferson Memorial.  It is a beautiful structure in a gorgeous setting, especially when cherry blossoms bloom in the spring.    Photo Credit: Neal…
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September 6, 2023
Building Community in Switzerland Office Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 6Sustainable Development Goals

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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Employee Wellness Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

Human behavior is influenced by the environment in which it resides. The average worker spends the most amount of time every day at work. That accumulates to 90,000 hours in the workplace over the course of their life. Therefore, the workplace environment is a significant factor in the lifetime well-being…
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June 5, 2023
Energy Efficiency is in the Air Office Guest Blog PostsProfessional DevelopmentSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 12

Energy Efficiency is in the Air

By Betsy Farrell Garcia* Extending the applied research in housing access and affordability conducted by faculty and students at Auburn University Rural Studio, the faculty-led Front Porch Initiative works with not-for-profit builder partners across the southeast offering housing products and technical assistance to build houses to beyond-code standards. As of…
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April 28, 2023
My reflections on interacting with the physical world Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainability Writing Contest

My reflections on interacting with the physical world

By Hannah Henry I'm one of the rare Floridians who was born and raised in the Sunshine State. I grew up in inner-city Orlando, Florida – a massive landlocked metropolis best known as a timeless vacation destination for our world-renowned theme parks. While many kids most fondly reflect on going…
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April 20, 2023