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COMMUNITY GARDENS: AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY

If you’re one of the 19 million people in the United States who lives in a food desert, getting access to fresh, healthy food, particularly fresh produce, can be extremely difficult. Food deserts are defined as places where predominantly low-income people live at least 1 mile from a grocery store…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

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INTRODUCING HOME ON THE PLAINS, A ONE-STOP CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPORT

In these unique times, staying safe means observing a number of safety and social distancing protocols. Times like these highlight our individual needs for connectivity and support. Maybe the support we need is a few non-perishable food items, a recipe for dining on a budget, a break away from today’s…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

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AN ACTIVE PLAYER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY: THE CAMPUS KITCHEN AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY: AN ACCOUNT FROM A CHERISHED COMMUNITY PARTNER & GENERAL OPERATION UPDATE

Campus Kitchens fights hunger while also reducing food waste. In our current situation, food resources can be a necessity now more than ever. No one may know what may be going on in an individual’s life, but we can definitely work to provide as many resources as possible in case…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

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FOOD INSECURITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS & THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION

Food insecurity amongst college students is an ever present reality on college campuses. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), food insecurity is defined as the “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods…

adminSeptember 8, 2020

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Take a Hike! It is good for your health & the well-being of society.

By Wayde Morse, Associate Professor, Conservation Social Scientist, College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. Children drawn to a large Sequoia tree. Sometimes, when we have had enough, want to reduce some stress, just need to get away from it all – we go for a walk, or a run, or…

adminAugust 19, 2020

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We are back! Back looks a little different this year, & that’s ok.

Eric Smith, Director of Health Promotion and Wellness Services Hi everyone – my name is Eric Smith and I am the Director of Health Promotion and Wellness Services. In this role, I get the opportunity to work with amazing students as we try to navigate some challenging health and wellness…

adminAugust 12, 2020

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What is the Connection Between Climate Change & Our Food System? Does What We Eat Really Make a Difference?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) set up by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment concluded in its Fifth Assessment Report: “climate change is real and human activities are the main cause.” Dangerous greenhouse gas emissions, average global temperatures increasing, oceans warming, and sea-level rise; represent…

adminMarch 2, 2020

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A Taste of Sustainability

It’s a spring day, the sun is warm, and the flowers and plants outside are displaying the most vibrant hues. You stroll to the garden and pluck a perfectly ripe tomato from the vine. The aroma is irresistible, and you take a bite; enjoying the firm texture and fresh taste…

adminMarch 2, 2020

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Meet Me at the V.I.C.–Volunteer, Internship & Career Fair

The College of Human Sciences at Auburn University is home to many programs that promote living well through a focus on human health and well-being while igniting creativity to discover sustainable solutions for improving quality of life around the world. Beyond technical preparation, their graduates possess a broad worldview, a…

adminMarch 2, 2020

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Did You Know That Before the Grocery Store and the Food Truck, There Are the Bees?

Whether we prefer to eat something sweet (imagine those blueberry pancakes dripping with maple syrup!) or savory (hear the crunch of a fresh juicy !); whether we like to drink a cup of steaming coffee or freshly pressed orange juice; our plates share one thing: Pollinators! Figure 1: Honey bees…

adminFebruary 28, 2020

COMMUNITY GARDENS: AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY

INTRODUCING HOME ON THE PLAINS, A ONE-STOP CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPORT

AN ACTIVE PLAYER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY: THE CAMPUS KITCHEN AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY: AN ACCOUNT FROM A CHERISHED COMMUNITY PARTNER & GENERAL OPERATION UPDATE

FOOD INSECURITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS & THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION

Take a Hike! It is good for your health & the well-being of society.

We are back! Back looks a little different this year, & that’s ok.

What is the Connection Between Climate Change & Our Food System? Does What We Eat Really Make a Difference?

A Taste of Sustainability

Meet Me at the V.I.C.–Volunteer, Internship & Career Fair

Did You Know That Before the Grocery Store and the Food Truck, There Are the Bees?

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