Blog category: Guest Blog Posts

Post contributed by Parking Services A student uses one of the 150 War Eagle Bike Share bikes. While the climate may not be at the forethought of everyone at Auburn University, Parking Services Director Don Andrae is in a position to identify problems with on campus transportation and implement creative…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…