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Meet Me at the V.I.C.–Volunteer, Internship & Career Fair Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainability in Action

Blog post title: Meet Me at the V.I.C.–Volunteer, Internship & Career Fair

The College of Human Sciences at Auburn University is home to many programs that promote living well through a focus on human health and well-being while igniting creativity to discover sustainable solutions for improving quality of life around the world. Beyond technical preparation, their graduates possess a broad worldview, a…
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March 2, 2020
Did You Know That Before the Grocery Store and the Food Truck, There Are the Bees? Office Guest Blog PostsSustainability in Action

Blog post title: Did You Know That Before the Grocery Store and the Food Truck, There Are the Bees?

Whether we prefer to eat something sweet (imagine those blueberry pancakes dripping with maple syrup!) or savory (hear the crunch of a fresh juicy !); whether we like to drink a cup of steaming coffee or freshly pressed orange juice; our plates share one thing: Pollinators! Figure 1: Honey bees…
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February 28, 2020
Food & Climate Change: A Permaculture Perspective Office Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 13

Blog post title: Food & Climate Change: A Permaculture Perspective

Our current food industry isn’t working. Agriculture accounts for 9.3% of the United States’ carbon footprint. This carbon footprint is furthered when we consider the high percentage of this food that goes to waste. Agriculture is a designed human system which has created wealth and security, fueled industrialization and specialization of…
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February 26, 2020
Lee County Remembrance Project: Reflecting on the Past to Build a Better Future Newsletter Archived UpdatesOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 10

Blog post title: Lee County Remembrance Project: Reflecting on the Past to Build a Better Future

In partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative, the Lee County Remembrance Project (LCRP) focuses on confronting the history of racial terror in Lee County and engaging the community through conversations about the narrative of racial injustices and the legacy of racial inequality in our community. In an effort to accomplish…
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February 3, 2020
New AU Course on Personal Resilience & Sustainability AnnouncementsOffice Guest Blog Posts

Blog post title: New AU Course on Personal Resilience & Sustainability

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ~Mary Oliver, A Summer's Day Academic Sustainability Programs is offering this semester a new 1-credit course, SUST 4900 Personal Resilience and Sustainability. This course arose out of an understanding among our sustainability instructors that…
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December 19, 2019