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Community-University Partnerships: Lessons from the Field

By Sean A. Forbes and Carey E. Andrzejewski. Auburn University’s classification as a Carnegie Community Engaged university speaks to the institution’s recognition of the value of partnerships in fulfilling its land-grant mission of bettering the lives of those in Alabama and beyond. The Carnegie Foundation articulates that “the purpose of community…

adminAugust 9, 2021

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Once is Not Enough. Recycle.

By Joan Hicken. Colorful illustration of the three Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle. Living sustainably is about making small changes. It is important to remember the three Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle. Practicing them will reduce the amount of waste you produce. Adopting these habits now will set…

adminAugust 9, 2021

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Are You Recycling Correctly? Maybe.

By David Knowles. There are intricacies to waste sorting that we think we understand but we really really do not. Your local recycling program might not accept all recyclable items and putting things in the recycling bin that cannot be recycled will contaminate the recycling stream. This can be confusing,…

adminMarch 24, 2021

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Campus Race To Zero Waste Encourages Us To Waste Less & Recycle More

By Joan Hicken. Campus Race to Zero Waste Logo Auburn University is participating in the Campus Race to Zero Waste (formerly known as RecycleMania), a friendly competition for colleges and universities to promote waste reduction and recycling to their campus communities, that runs through March 27. During the eight-week tournament,…

adminFebruary 26, 2021

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Academic Sustainability Program’s 2021 Fall Line Course (Re)Design Workshop

By Sarah Hamilton. All Auburn University faculty are invited to apply to the Academic Sustainability Program's 2021 Fall Line Course (Re)Design Workshop, to be held May 3-7. Facilitators from the Sustainability Program and the Biggio Center for Teaching and Learning will work closely with a small group of participants to…

adminFebruary 22, 2021

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The Key To An Inclusive Workplace Is Being Intentional

By Mike Stover. As I considered this month’s Sustainable Development Goal #8, “Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all”, I felt the need to step back from my normal work at Auburn and evaluate the goal from a different perspective. This…

adminJanuary 28, 2021

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Sustainable Community Planning Addresses the Racist Origins of Interstate Highways

By Rebecca Retzlaff. For this month’s theme of sustainability goal 8: decent work and economic growth, I want to focus on transportation equity, an often-overlooked, but nonetheless essential, component of working and economic growth. A few years ago, my historic preservation planning class (CPLN 5400/6400) was working on a historic…

adminJanuary 21, 2021

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International Justice Mission & the Fight Against Violence

There are an estimated 40 million people that are trapped in different forms of slavery around the world. That is more people in slavery than ever before in history. Human trafficking itself is a $150 billion industry – and it’s growing rapidly. International Justice Mission is a global organization fighting…

adminNovember 16, 2020

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The Pursuit of Equity: Understanding How to Reduce Inequality

To lack equality, to experience or have injustice or partiality; these are the descriptions that populate when you google the definition of inequality. The year is 2020, and society has not progressed in the same facet or to the same magnitude as technology or athleticism. This should draw a red…

adminNovember 16, 2020

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When Advocating Locally, Think Globally

Think global act local: this has been my creed since my time as an intern in the Office of Sustainability, though back in 2007 it was known as the Auburn University Sustainability Initiative. This one phrase can be applied to every state, city, town, and situation. A move to Germany…

adminNovember 16, 2020

Community-University Partnerships: Lessons from the Field

Once is Not Enough. Recycle.

Are You Recycling Correctly? Maybe.

Campus Race To Zero Waste Encourages Us To Waste Less & Recycle More

Academic Sustainability Program’s 2021 Fall Line Course (Re)Design Workshop

The Key To An Inclusive Workplace Is Being Intentional

Sustainable Community Planning Addresses the Racist Origins of Interstate Highways

International Justice Mission & the Fight Against Violence

The Pursuit of Equity: Understanding How to Reduce Inequality

When Advocating Locally, Think Globally

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