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Food & Dining Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report STARSSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 14Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 2Sustainable Development Goal 3

Blog post title: Food & Dining Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Bella Wright  Food is essential to the survival of all living beings on our planet. How this food is grown, processed, and distributed significantly impacts the environment. Auburn University has extensive dining services across campus, offering a variety of choices for nutrition and dining. Where food on campus is…
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April 17, 2024
Campus Changemaker: Charlie Gordon Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 2Sustainable Development Goal 4

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Charlie Gordon

By Bella Wright Charlie Gordon As the Service Program Coordinator for the Office of Involvement and Student Affairs at Auburn University, Charlie Gordon dedicates his time to serving students and the Auburn/Opelika community. Through the Beat Bama Food Drive, AU Dance Marathon, and the Student Impact program, Charlie promotes community,…
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September 6, 2023
Introducing Food U: The Future of Food Guest PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2Updates

Blog post title: Introducing Food U: The Future of Food

By Molly Thornton Food U is here to bring a fresh new vision to Auburn Campus Dining. In collaboration with local partners, Food U is committed to bringing locally grown, sustainable food to Auburn's Campus. What makes them stand out? They’re developing students along the way, too. Food U encompasses…
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April 4, 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Kenzley Defler Guest PostsSustainability Auburn Alumni AffiliateSustainable Development Goal 2Sustainable Development Goal 7Updates

Blog post title: Alumni Spotlight: Kenzley Defler

Kenzley volunteering with the Campus Kitchens Project to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity. by Kenzley Defler, Energy Justice Organizer for Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition When reflecting on my personal engagement as a student at Auburn, I honestly don’t know quite where to begin. From running on the cross…
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October 4, 2022
Community Garden Water Sustainability Initiative Guest PostsSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 2Sustainable Development Goal 6

Blog post title: Community Garden Water Sustainability Initiative

By Marley Halter. Early this year, the Community Garden at Auburn University (CGAU) Advisory Committee developed a 2021 Water Savings Program. As part of the program, irrigation timers were phased out of use, and garden staff planned to raise awareness of the problem of water waste, and to hold classes…
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December 7, 2021
When It Rains, It Pours: Sustainability Picnic 2021 EventsSustainable Development Goal 2

Blog post title: When It Rains, It Pours: Sustainability Picnic 2021

By Molly Kilpatrick. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it just rains. The Sustainability Picnic was canceled this year due to heavy afternoon rain on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The annual Welcome Week picnic brings together Auburn students, employees, and community members for a gathering of all things sustainability with free food,…
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September 2, 2021
Community-University Partnerships: Lessons from the Field Guest PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2

Blog post title: 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…
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August 9, 2021
We are Partners in the Business of Preserving Life Director's CornerSustainable Development Goal 1 - No PovertySustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2Sustainable Development Goal 9

Blog post title: We are Partners in the Business of Preserving Life

“A successful development agenda requires inclusive partnerships — at the global, regional, national, and local levels — built upon principles and values, and upon a shared vision and shared goals placing people and the planet at the centre.” ~ Sustainable Development Goal 17 The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are a…
Mike Kensler
August 9, 2021
Director’s Corner: Innovate, Or Else Director's CornerSustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 2Sustainable Development Goal 7Sustainable Development Goal 8Sustainable Development Goal 9

Blog post title: Director’s Corner: Innovate, Or Else

"The Stone Age did not end because humans ran out of stones. It ended because it was time for a re-think about how we live." ~William McDonough Photo credit: Haiku Deck This month in our exploration of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, created by 193 countries under the auspices of…
Mike Kensler
January 5, 2021
Another Look Into Campus Kitchens: Partnerships Within the Community Guest PostsSustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 2

Blog post title: Another Look Into Campus Kitchens: Partnerships Within the Community

In another entry of the exploration for community partners that the Campus Kitchen at Auburn University work with, we focus on a long-term partner of the organization. Easehouse is an independent living facility in the surrounding Auburn area that creates a catered living experience for primarily low income individuals at…
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September 29, 2020