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Our Future, Our Time: Future Council Film Screening EventsSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 9

Blog post title: Our Future, Our Time: Future Council Film Screening

By Sarah Reilein* On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Office of Sustainability held its next screening in our spring semester film series: Future Council. This 2024 documentary follows Damon Gameau as he takes eight kids on a road trip across Europe to seek solutions to our greatest ecological challenges.   Throughout the film, the children confront a symbolic character named “Groth.” “Groth” represents humanity’s constant pursuit of more and its negative impact on the planet.  Spinning off the word…
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March 18, 2026
It’s Not Dirt, It’s Soil: Kiss the Ground Outdoor Film Screening Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: It’s Not Dirt, It’s Soil: Kiss the Ground Outdoor Film Screening

By Emily Moore* Sitting on a picnic blanket in the Langdon Courtyard, I gaze up at the night sky through the branches of a tree. Twinkling stars and a radiant moon shine down, providing ample light to the gathering below. People are sipping on tea and snacking on popcorn, and, on the screen in front…
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February 24, 2026
Ben Raines “America’s Amazon” Tour of Upper Mobile-Tensaw River Delta Professional DevelopmentSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Ben Raines “America’s Amazon” Tour of Upper Mobile-Tensaw River Delta

By Christopher Keirstead* In early November of 2025 I participated in a group tour of the Upper Mobile-Tensaw River Delta led by environmental journalist, photographer, and documentary filmmaker Ben Raines. Raines is also the author of two books that grow out of his deep knowledge of the history and ecology of the…
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November 11, 2025
Sustainability in Sports Professional DevelopmentSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Sustainability in Sports

By Micheal Freeman* On July 13th, 2025, I traveled (supported by the Auburn University Office of Sustainability) to Duke University to take part in the College Sports in Sustainability Conference. I presented on the need to properly manage vape pens collected on college campuses during athletic events. Micheal Freeman presenting…
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November 11, 2025
Learning and Growing at the National Sustainability Society Conference Office Guest Blog PostsProfessional DevelopmentSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 4

Blog post title: Learning and Growing at the National Sustainability Society Conference

By Emily Moore* On October 20-22, 2025, the staff of the Auburn University Office of Sustainability attended the second annual National Sustainability Society (NSS) Conference held at the University of Notre Dame. Our crew of intrepid travelers included Program Manager Amy Strickland, Outreach and Communications Manager Jen Morse, and their student intern team:…
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October 29, 2025
From Mug to Masterpiece: Create and Cultivate 2025 EventsOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: From Mug to Masterpiece: Create and Cultivate 2025

Last Wednesday, the Office of Sustainability joined the Auburn University Libraries at their Innovation & Research Commons (I&RC) to host a one-of-a-kind sustainable crafting experience. As a part of the I&RC’s MiniMake series, attendees were encouraged to bring their own mugs and transform them into cute and functional planters. Create…
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September 29, 2025
Sustainability? Let Us Come to You!  Office Guest Blog PostsSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 17

Blog post title: Sustainability? Let Us Come to You! 

By Cole Bedics* Curious about sustainability? Want to learn how to make your organization or life more intentional and environmentally friendly?   My name is Cole Bedics, and I am the Engagement Coordinator for the Auburn University Office of Sustainability. This new position was created to increase understanding and assist the…
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September 29, 2025
Sustainability Picnic 2025: Zero-Waste Fun in the Sun ! EventsOffice Guest Blog PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 4

Blog post title: Sustainability Picnic 2025: Zero-Waste Fun in the Sun !

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the Auburn University Office of Sustainability and co-sponsors Tiger Dining, the Davis Arboretum, the Waste Reduction and Recycling Department, Academic Sustainability Programs, the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, and the Master of Community Planning, hosted Auburn’s annual Sustainability Picnic. With over 400 attendees, this…
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September 4, 2025