Director’s Corner: Reconnecting with Nature: Dropping Cares Like Autumn Leaves Director's CornerNewsletter Archived Updates

Director’s Corner: Reconnecting with Nature: Dropping Cares Like Autumn Leaves

 “Time, time, time, see what’s become of me.” - Paul Simon, “A Hazy Shade of Winter”  “ holds that a reconnection to the natural world is fundamental to human health, wellbeing, spirit, and survival.” - Richard Louv, The Nature Principle “Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once…
Mike Kensler
September 30, 2015
$5 off Auburn Apparel Made from Recycled Plastics Newsletter Archived Updates

$5 off Auburn Apparel Made from Recycled Plastics

The Office of Sustainability is pleased to announce a new partnership between Auburn University and Renew Merchandise to provide $5 gift cards that can be redeemed at Renew Merchandisefor Auburn-branded merchandise.   These products are made out of post-consumer recycled plastic bottles (rPET), and manufactured in accordance with fair labor practices…
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September 30, 2015
Staples’ Contract with Auburn Supports Environmentally-Responsible Purchasing Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog Posts

Staples’ Contract with Auburn Supports Environmentally-Responsible Purchasing

Posted contributed by Melissa Morris, Executive Director of Procurement and Payment Services We are excited to share the benefits of Auburn’s new office supply agreement with Staples. Not only does Auburn receive savings off regularly listed prices for our most ordered items, we also have the ability to place online orders,…
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September 30, 2015
Sustainability is Now in the Core Curriculum Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog Posts

Sustainability is Now in the Core Curriculum

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs, Office of the Provost Last spring, I submitted an application to the Core Curriculum Committee (CCC) of Auburn University, for SUST 2000 Introduction to Sustainability, to become a Social Sciences option in the core curriculum. After discussion with the…
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September 30, 2015
Sustainability Picnic Welcomes Students Back to Campus Newsletter Archived Updates

Sustainability Picnic Welcomes Students Back to Campus

Last week we welcomed new and returning students with the Sustainability Picnic. Students connected with a variety of Auburn University sustainability offerings, including student organizations to join, academic opportunities, and some of the local and healthy food choices on campus. Picnickers listened to music by Caroline Jackson and the Flint…
Jen Morse
September 3, 2015
Director’s Corner: The Earth-Friendly, People-Friendly, Two-Wheeled, Human-Powered People Mover Director's CornerNewsletter Archived Updates

Director’s Corner: The Earth-Friendly, People-Friendly, Two-Wheeled, Human-Powered People Mover

Sometimes the awesomeness of common devices is taken for granted.  A bicycle is such a device, especially when viewed through the lens of sustainability. A bike tour of all four points of the Sustainability Compass, Nature, Economy, Society, and individual Wellbeing, tells the story. Biking and Nature: It takes far…
Mike Kensler
September 1, 2015