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Blog category: Sustainability in Action

Stories about individuals and groups on campus making a difference

Campus Changemaker: Vicky L. van Santen Newsletter Archived UpdatesSustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 3

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Vicky L. van Santen

by Camille Colter, Office of Sustainability  It isn’t every day that you ride to campus on a bicycle. Well, unless you are Dr. Vicky L. van Santen. In fact, Vicky has been riding her bike to work almost every day for the past 18 years. She rides 4.4 miles to work…
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September 1, 2022
Campus Changemaker: Women’s Initiatives and Gender Equity  Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 1 - No PovertySustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 5

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Women’s Initiatives and Gender Equity 

By Grace Reilein. Dr. Nashira Williams, Director of Women's Initiatives and Gender Equity at Auburn In the world of sustainability, there is the constant reminder that everything is interconnected. For example, when investigating SDG 5 Gender Equality, issues under that goal can be easily connected to poverty, health care and hunger issues, as women and…
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December 7, 2021
Campus Changemaker: ONE Campaign at Auburn Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 1 - No Poverty

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: ONE Campaign at Auburn

By Grace Reilein. Colleges and universities are often the breeding grounds for change. Students and faculty alike come up with innovative solutions to global issues that many individuals face. Students of institutions across the United States are presented with unique opportunities to make a difference, and Auburn University is one such institution. One of these…
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October 28, 2021
Campus Changemaker: Miriam Wyman Sustainability in Action

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Miriam Wyman

By Grace Reilein. Dr. Miriam Wyman works within the Academic Sustainability Program at Auburn, working as the primary instructor of the Introduction to Sustainability and Sustainability Capstone classes. Dr. Wyman’s years of experience with sustainability studies both in an academic setting and in the field have equipped her to provide…
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August 31, 2021
Campus Changemaker: Service Programs in the Office of Student Involvement Sustainability in Action

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Service Programs in the Office of Student Involvement

By Chloe McMahon In the Office of Student Involvement, the Service Programs branch has established itself as a vital part of student life. With their commitment to learning by doing, Service Programs at Auburn allows students to engage in meaningful service that can have an impact on their local, national, and even international community.   There are several different programs…
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August 9, 2021
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Blog post title: Meet Our Staff – Lane Mullins

Presenting Lane Mullins! Lane, a Graphic Design major, worked in our office his junior year. As our Design Specialist, he created a suite of posters on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in addition to videos and promotional graphics.  
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April 29, 2021