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Auburn University is Tackling Stadium and Tailgate Waste

Gameday Recycling student volunteers pause for a quick photo before distributing recycling bags to tailgaters. Post Contributed by Joan Hicken, Coordinator, Waste Reduction & Recycling Department Gameday Recycling is an opportunity for the university to demonstrate to the campus community that recycling and waste reduction activities are not limited to…
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August 17, 2016
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Be the Dot. Be the Difference.

Post contributed by Kyle Kimel, Office of Sustainability Intern We.Auburn looks to create a campus culture where all forms of violence are not tolerated. Green Dot is the technique and action of stepping into a hostile situation and diffusing it in the most positive way possible. It can be to…
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April 29, 2016
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Waste Not, Want Not with Tiger Dining

Post Contributed by Gwen Ward, Administrative Assistant, Campus Dining Students can get made to order food at many locations on campus. Let’s imagine…close your eyes and envision yourself seated at a large table sharing a meal with your family and friends.  The banquet table is piled high with mounds of…
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April 1, 2016
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Wide Selection of Sustainability Courses Offered in Fall 2016

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Director of Academic Sustainability Programs Students in the Intro to Sustainability course learn about stormwater management from Jeff Dumars. Academic Sustainability Programs has compiled a guide to all of the courses offered during the Fall 2016 semester, which relate to the Minor in Sustainability…
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March 30, 2016
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Bike Share Basics

Maybe you’ve noticed lately, all of the cool kids on campus can be spotted riding War Eagle Bicycles around campus. How can you be a cool kid that rides an orange and blue bike from class to class? Well, it’s pretty easy. First, you need to download the Social Bicycles…
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March 29, 2016
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Join the Dark Side

Post contributed by Kyle Kimel, Office of Sustainability Intern Energy-saving practices are an interesting topic of discussion. It seems the students I’ve talked with admit it can be very easy to save energy, but at the same time, they also admit they never really think about it in their daily…
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February 3, 2016
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Pedal Past the Basics at Bike School

Post contributed by Dani Green, Group Fitness Graduate Assistant, Campus Recreation Bike School is a new 5-week program offered by Auburn Campus Recreation to teach and prepare you to ride on any bike, on any terrain! Our Master Cyclist, Bill Perry, will coach you through all the cycling fundamentals and basics…
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January 27, 2016
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Drop In and #Drop10 with Scale Back Alabama

Post contributed by Tammy Hollis, Healthy Tigers Coordinator Hey, do you want to work on dropping a few pounds this year, want to have an opportunity to win some cash prizes, need an accountability partner, want to be able to get started right here at work?  Here’s your chance!  Auburn…
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January 13, 2016
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First Step to Fear Less

Post contributed by Christy Coleman, Group Fitness Coordinator, Campus Recreation “To change the world, start with one step. However small, the first step is hardest of all.” – Dave Matthews Band I can totally relate to this lyric!  I graduated from Auburn University in 1991 and recently decided to apply…
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January 8, 2016