Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs Academic Sustainability Programs hosted the annual Faculty Sustainability Mixer on January 27, at Acre Restaurant, a farm-to-table venue within walking distance from campus. A mix of over 30 new and veteran faculty members attended, from a diverse group of 21 departments dispersed among 10 Colleges…
adminFebruary 12, 2016
Do you know someone or a group of people who are making significant contributions toward sustainability? If so, please nominate them for a Spirit of Sustainability Award! All students, faculty, staff, and/or alumni of Auburn University are eligible to be nominated. Accomplishments can be from any or all points on…
adminFebruary 3, 2016
“We are like tenant farmers, chopping down the fence around our house for fuel, when we should be using nature’s inexhaustible sources of energy—sun, wind, and tide. I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until…
Mike KenslerFebruary 3, 2016
Post contributed by Kyle Kimel, Office of Sustainability Intern Energy-saving practices are an interesting topic of discussion. It seems the students I’ve talked with admit it can be very easy to save energy, but at the same time, they also admit they never really think about it in their daily…
adminFebruary 3, 2016
Sushil Bhavnani has been an advocate for sustainability at Auburn University for more than 25 years in his role as the Henry M. Burt Chair in Mechanical Engineering researching renewable energy resources. Sushil describes himself and his accomplishments modestly, saying he hopes students take away valuable information from his teachings.…
adminFebruary 2, 2016
When we arrive at work each morning, we enter a building appropriately conditioned to be warm or cool, switch on our lights and computer, and settle into our daily routine; usually without much thought about the energy that we use. It may not be well known, but Auburn University has…
Jen MorseJanuary 29, 2016
Post contributed by Dani Green, Group Fitness Graduate Assistant, Campus Recreation Bike School is a new 5-week program offered by Auburn Campus Recreation to teach and prepare you to ride on any bike, on any terrain! Our Master Cyclist, Bill Perry, will coach you through all the cycling fundamentals and basics…
adminJanuary 27, 2016
Post contributed by Tammy Hollis, Healthy Tigers Coordinator Hey, do you want to work on dropping a few pounds this year, want to have an opportunity to win some cash prizes, need an accountability partner, want to be able to get started right here at work? Here’s your chance! Auburn…
adminJanuary 13, 2016
Post contributed by Christy Coleman, Group Fitness Coordinator, Campus Recreation “To change the world, start with one step. However small, the first step is hardest of all.” – Dave Matthews Band I can totally relate to this lyric! I graduated from Auburn University in 1991 and recently decided to apply…
adminJanuary 8, 2016
