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Campus Changemaker: Priscella Goodson

Post contributed by Hallie Nelson, Office of Sustainability Intern Priscella Goodson Priscella Goodson began working at Auburn University in 2011 as an Administrative Associate for the Physics Department. Prissy now works in the Aerospace Engineering Department as an Administrative Associate, a position she has held since 2014. Before coming to…
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April 4, 2018
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Don’t Just Vote, Volunteer

Post contributed by Bridgett A. King, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Sciences During every election year, citizens are encouraged to participate by casting a ballot and voting. In addition to exercising their right to vote, citizens can also participate politically by serving as poll workers. According to the Election…
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April 2, 2018
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Get Ready, Get Set, Vote!

Post contributed by David Newton, Faculty of AU Pharmacy (retired), OLLI at AU Volunteer, Environmentalist, Charter Member (48 years and counting) of Common Cause*, and Voter This year you (citizens) have the opportunity and responsibility to participate in the hiring of many fellow citizens to do the public’s business, i.e., operate…
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April 2, 2018
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Largest Selection of Sustainability Courses to Date

Post contributed by Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs For fall semester, Academic Sustainability Programs is offering the largest-ever selection of approved sustainability courses at Auburn. Several new courses have been added this year, including selections related to community planning, food systems, and biosystems engineering. The total number of…
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April 2, 2018
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Adopt a No Impact Week Lifestyle Challenge!

Each year the College of Liberal Arts Hosts No Impact Week to educate the community about human impacts on the natural world and how we can reduce this impact. This includes various activities throughout the week focused on the themes of trash, food, consumption, transportation, water, energy, giving back, and…
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March 5, 2018
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Campus Changemaker: Giovanna Summerfield

Post contributed by Shelby Hall, Office of Sustainability Intern Dr. Giovanna Summerfield has been at Auburn since summer 2002, working as a professor of French and Italian in the Department of Foreign Languages in the College of Liberal Arts. Beginning in September 2010, Giovanna started working in the Dean’s office,…
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March 1, 2018
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Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Climate

Post contributed by Joan Hicken, Coordinator, Waste Reduction and Recycling Department Greenhouse gases from human activities are the most significant driver of observed climate change according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Resource extraction and processing, manufacturing, transportation, consumption and waste management all result in greenhouse gas emissions. Rising levels of…
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February 26, 2018