Blog category: Guest Blog Posts

by Becki Retzlaff Auburn University is home to some excellent examples of green buildings, and Auburn has made commitments to purchasing sustainable equipment and construction materials for new buildings. One fine example of such a building is the new Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center, which is certified by…

by Becki Retzlaff Photo credit: Becki Retzlaff An important part of getting an undergraduate education is the core curriculum. The core curriculum helps Auburn maintain its accreditation, makes sure that students have basic knowledge of a variety of subjects, draws different parts of their education together, and provides a well-rounded…

by Dr. Lauren E. Beckingham A collaborative NSF project between Auburn University (AU) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Lauren Beckingham) and Department of Geosciences (Karen McNeal) and Tuskegee University (TU) Department of Mechanical Engineering (John Solomon) aims to foster a much-needed workforce for renewable energy industries. The project seeks…

by Miriam Wyman Students who want to be involved in sustainability efforts during their college experience have an outlet with the Academic Sustainability Program, the Office of Sustainability, and various sustainability-related clubs and organizations around campus. A highlight for engagement is the SUST 5000 Senior Capstone course for the sustainability minor where students…

by Zach Kalish Picture yourself suspended underwater, sitting upside-down in a blue abyss. Losing your breath, you lean forward and reach for the open air past your legs. Suddenly, your torso lunges backwards and your boat flips upright into the sunlight. Here, you are greeted with cheers and a breath…

Student Involvement by Emeline Jones We are Student Involvement. You may have seen us on social media, at your Camp War Eagle session, at tables up and down Haley Concourse, or in the Melton Student Center. You may have never even heard of us, but we want to take this…

by Max Garcia, Sustainability Auburn Alumni Affiliate  I am a land use planner working and residing in St. Augustine, Florida that graduated from Auburn University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design. I have fond memories of Tiger Transit on Auburn’s campus, especially when a car was not…

by Patrick Johnston, Human Resources  Need a ride to HR? Try Tiger Transit. Did you know that AU Human Resources is located inside the East Glenn Administrative Complex – just two miles east of campus? This year, we are on pace to have over 3,000 in-person visitors. Many of them are…