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Easy Actions, Massive Impact: How Students Can Reduce Food Waste

Post contributed by Ruthie Wofford, Communications Coordinator, Hunger Solutions Institute Campus resources exist to help you fight food waste and hunger. As a recent Auburn grad, I can attest to the fact that life as a college student is, in a word, hectic. Between studying, group projects, football games, maintaining a…

adminAugust 8, 2017

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Sustainability Courses in 8 Colleges Offered During Summer & Fall

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs A wide variety of courses are being offered this summer and fall semesters on sustainability topics on campus. They cover issues ranging from water and food, to energy production and materials consumption, ethics and culture. As you prepare to…

adminMarch 31, 2017

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Tiger Dining Presents “Tigers on the Green”

Post contributed by Katie Peters, Intern with Tiger Dining Tiger Dining is proud to present, Tigers on The Green, an event celebrating food created on campus and in the Auburn community. This event will launch the Auburn Foods brand on April 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the…

adminMarch 30, 2017

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Sustainability in the Landscape

Post contributed by Dr. Amy N. Wright, Interim Associate Dean for Instruction, College of Agriculture & Harry G. Ponder Professor, Department of Horticulture We hear the phrase “sustainable landscape” used frequently but not often accompanied by a description of what makes a landscape in fact sustainable. So, what is a…

adminMarch 30, 2017

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That Springtime Buzz

Post contributed by Dr. Geoff Williams, Assistant Professor of Insect Pollination & Apiculture, College of Agriculture, Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology Springtime in Alabama sees a flurry of activity by the state’s flora and fauna. Among one of the more prominent springtime activities is the buzzing of bees! Big…

adminMarch 30, 2017

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Finding My Green Thumb

Post contributed by Diana Rowell, Office of Sustainability Intern Sustainability. That’s a big word. A word that carries the weight of worldwide change. A passionate word, a futuristic word, a word that makes people share their opinions. As an engineer, sometimes it is difficult to align myself with sustainability without…

adminMarch 27, 2017

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Building Coordinators Play a Vital Role in Maintaining a Sustainable Campus

Post contributed by Martha Gentry, Communications, Facilities Management Auburn University’s Facilities Management department is home to seven building coordinators who oversee the daily operations of more than 140 buildings across campus. A coordinator’s key functions include inspecting assigned buildings on a regular basis to ensure safety and appearance issues are…

adminMarch 3, 2017

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Sustainable Design & Experiential Learning: Village Dining

Post contributed by Kaitlin Robb, Office of Sustainability Intern You may have noticed Village Dining looking a little different over the last year. A few changes are obvious, such as the tree mural painted by the entrance and the large tiger panels framing Tiger Zone. Some changes you may not…

adminFebruary 27, 2017

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Auburn University’s United States Green Building Council Chapter

Post contributed by Laura Young, Undergraduate Student, College of Human Sciences, Interior Design and USGBC Chapter President Laura works to incorporate sustainability into her coursework in Interior Design. I have been hearing the word “sustainability” since my first day of class at Auburn. As an interior design student, the term…

adminFebruary 27, 2017

Easy Actions, Massive Impact: How Students Can Reduce Food Waste

Sustainability Courses in 8 Colleges Offered During Summer & Fall

Tiger Dining Presents “Tigers on the Green”

Sustainability in the Landscape

That Springtime Buzz

Finding My Green Thumb

Building Coordinators Play a Vital Role in Maintaining a Sustainable Campus

Sustainable Design & Experiential Learning: Village Dining

Auburn University’s United States Green Building Council Chapter

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