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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

Guest Posts Sustainability in Action

Are Controlled Environments the Future of Food Production?

It’s a Weird Time to be Alive It is certainly unprecedented in human history to have anytime, on-demand access to almost any type of food, prepared in any way imaginable. Yet, as residents of the developed world in the 21st century, we find ourselves in this strange situation. Most of…

adminFebruary 26, 2020

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Campus Changemaker: Ana Plana

Post Contributed by Taylor Kraabel, Office of Sustainability Employee Engagement Coordinator Ana Plana is thrilled to be a member of the Auburn community after relocating from Miami. In between her lectures, Ana is currently helping the College of Human Sciences create their Culinary Science program. With thirteen years of teaching…

adminFebruary 25, 2020

Guest Posts SDG10 Sustainability in Action Updates

Lee County Remembrance Project: Reflecting on the Past to Build a Better Future

In partnership with the Equal Justice Initiative, the Lee County Remembrance Project (LCRP) focuses on confronting the history of racial terror in Lee County and engaging the community through conversations about the narrative of racial injustices and the legacy of racial inequality in our community. In an effort to accomplish…

adminFebruary 3, 2020

Guest Posts SDG SDG6 Sustainability in Action Videos

Climate & Water Security: Vulnerable Communities in Peri-urban India

There are many vulnerable communities around the world whose livelihood challenges are exacerbated by climate change. In this blog post, I would like to introduce readers to the problems of peri-urban communities. In India, peri-urban communities live at the fringes of highly concentrated urban centers, in high-rise apartment complexes and…

adminFebruary 3, 2020

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Campus Changemaker: Dr. Hayford Nsiah

Having started out as a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, Dr. Hayford Nsiah chose to extend his time at Auburn by becoming a lecturer for the department. Currently, he is in the middle of his second year in this position. Wishing to get more involved on…

adminJanuary 28, 2020

Sustainability in Action Updates

Campus Changemaker: Caroline Leonard

Post Contributed by Taylor Kraabel, Office of Sustainability Employee Engagement Coordinator Caroline Leonard has successfully climbed the Auburn University career ladder. She began working as a student employee seven years ago, eventually landing a job in the Office of the Registrar as a Transcript Evaluator. Last month, she officially transitioned…

adminNovember 20, 2019

Sustainability in Action Updates

Campus Changemaker: Mike Stover

Post Contributed by Taylor Kraabel, Office of Sustainability Employee Engagement Coordinator For the past five and a half years, Mike Stover has worked as the Assistant Director for Employer Relations in the Office of Professional and Career Development in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business. In other words, Mike…

adminOctober 26, 2019

Sustainability in Action Videos

Meet Our Staff – Ferrell Sullivan

Presenting Ferrell Sullivan! Ferrell, an Environmental Design major, worked in our office her junior and senior years. As our Outreach Coordinator she managed the logistics and communications of numerous events and worked on the redesign of our website.

adminOctober 23, 2019

Sustainability in Action Videos

Meet Our Staff – Beatriz Carmona

Meet Beatriz Carmona! Beatriz, our Data Analyst, assisted with data needs and worked with the Peers Network and the Battery Recycling Program throughout the 2019-2020 academic year, her sophomore year in Nutrition Science.

adminOctober 23, 2019

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

Are Controlled Environments the Future of Food Production?

Campus Changemaker: Ana Plana

Lee County Remembrance Project: Reflecting on the Past to Build a Better Future

Climate & Water Security: Vulnerable Communities in Peri-urban India

Campus Changemaker: Dr. Hayford Nsiah

Campus Changemaker: Mike Stover

Meet Our Staff – Ferrell Sullivan

Meet Our Staff – Beatriz Carmona

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