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The Maturation of Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generating Facilities in the Southeast US

Post contributed by Dr. Sushil H. Bhavnani, Professor, Henry M. Burt Jr. Endowed Chair, Associate Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering In July 2016, it was reported (WSFA-TV) that a solar photovoltaic generation facility was being developed in nearby Macon Co., AL. The plant will generate 10 MW on an 80-acre…

adminOctober 24, 2016

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Guide Available for Sustainability Courses Offered in Spring

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs As we do around the middle of each semester, Academic Sustainability Programs has produced a guide to sustainability courses offered at Auburn for Spring Semester 2017. This guide can be used by students as you get ready to complete…

adminOctober 5, 2016

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Out of Many, One

Post contributed by Ben Jones, '14, Canvass Director Ben Jones celebrating with a view. In the United States of America, one of our mottos is ‘E Pluribus Unum.’ It means ‘Out of many, one.’ When I think of citizenship, I often contemplate this phrase. I have worked on five political…

adminSeptember 28, 2016

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Spread Your Wings and Never Fear

Post contributed by Michael S. Freeman, CHMP, Risk Management and Safety Michael at work ensuring the proper handling of hazardous materials. We’ve all been there before….trying to decide where we can best utilize our talents to provide a positive impact on others. It’s that moment in time when you are…

adminSeptember 28, 2016

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“Good Citizens:” One Phrase, Many Meanings

Post contributed by Mark Wilson, Director of Civic Learning Initiatives, Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities, College of Liberal Arts Young people and not-so-young people sometimes see the world differently. And they speak about the world differently, too. When my son says that an upcoming gathering of…

adminSeptember 23, 2016

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How to be an Active Citizen with Auburn SGA

Post contributed by Jesse Westerhouse, President, Auburn University Student Government Association Student Government Association President, Jesse Westerhouse With the election right around the corner, there is constant talk of what needs to be done to improve on the problems our country is facing. The presidential election is the main driver…

adminSeptember 22, 2016

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Checking into Sustainability at the Hotel at Auburn University

Post contributed by Emily Hedrick, Office of Sustainability Intern The herb garden nestled in beside the Hotel's pool. The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center is known for its partnership with the university, outstanding southern hospitality, and forward-thinking processes for a successful business. Last fall, Conference Sales Manager…

adminAugust 31, 2016

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Storms Can’t Stop Sustainability Picnic!

Post contributed by Hallie Nelson, Office of Sustainability Intern This year’s Sustainability Picnic can be summed up pretty well by our Quote of the Week by Arthur Clarke, “All human plans subject to ruthless revision by Nature, or Fate, or whatever one preferred to call the powers behind the Universe.”…

adminAugust 30, 2016

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Sustainability Research Lightning Session

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs As part of the university-wide "This is Research Faculty Symposium" on September 16, there will be a series of lightning sessions. These lightning sessions are designed to help faculty learn about others who share their interests and with whom they may…

adminAugust 26, 2016

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Is Green the Color of the Hospitality Industry?

Post contributed by Dr. Imran Rahman, Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management, College of Human Sciences "Business is the economic engine of our Western culture, and if it could be transformed to truly serve nature as well as ourselves, it could become essential to our rescue." -…

adminAugust 22, 2016

The Maturation of Solar Photovoltaic Energy Generating Facilities in the Southeast US

Guide Available for Sustainability Courses Offered in Spring

Out of Many, One

Spread Your Wings and Never Fear

“Good Citizens:” One Phrase, Many Meanings

How to be an Active Citizen with Auburn SGA

Checking into Sustainability at the Hotel at Auburn University

Storms Can’t Stop Sustainability Picnic!

Sustainability Research Lightning Session

Is Green the Color of the Hospitality Industry?

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