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Blog category: Sustainability in Action

Stories about individuals and groups on campus making a difference

Campus Changemaker: Dr. Sweta Byahut Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 1 - No PovertySustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 6Sustainable Development Goal 7Sustainable Development Goal 9

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Dr. Sweta Byahut

By Chloe McMahon. Dr. Sweta Byahut serves as an Associate Professor and current Director at Auburn’s Community Planning graduate program. She has been teaching at Auburn for nearly nine years. A seasoned urban planner, her passion for sustainable urban development is evident both in her teaching and research. Since she…
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April 5, 2021
Campus Changemakers Rob Engle & Scott McClure on energy engineering & designing a more sustainable campus Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 7

Blog post title: Campus Changemakers Rob Engle & Scott McClure on energy engineering & designing a more sustainable campus

By Chloe McMahon. Rob Engle and Scott McClure both work as energy engineers for the Department of Facilities Management. The central concern of their work is to ensure that the university is using energy as efficiently as possible. Though this task may seem straightforward enough, they have found that maximizing energy efficiency means having a holistic knowledge about all…
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March 2, 2021
Racial and Economic Disparity in the Age of COVID-19  Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 10Sustainable Development Goal 5Sustainable Development Goal 8

Blog post title: Racial and Economic Disparity in the Age of COVID-19 

By Chloe McMahon.   As all of us know, COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on every aspect of our lives. For so many, 2020 has been a year marred by loss, and for others, we have grown increasingly thankful for all we did not lose. Globally, we have mourned the…
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February 1, 2021
Campus Changemaker: Benjamin Burmester Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 9

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Benjamin Burmester

Campus Planner, Benjamin Burmester Benjamin Burmester has a long history with Auburn University. A former student, Burmester, has worked with the University since 2013, where he was originally hired to be a Campus Planner. Last year, Burmester’s position was reclassified, and he now works as a University and Transportation Site…
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December 13, 2020
Campus Changemaker: Spectrum: Auburn University’s Gay-Straight Alliance Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 10Sustainable Development Goal 5

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Spectrum: Auburn University’s Gay-Straight Alliance

Spectrum, Auburn University’s LGBTQ+ and straight alliance, was founded in 1990. Since then, it has striven to become an inclusive and safe space for Auburn’s LGBTQ+ community, as well as for allies. This organization hosts a variety of meeting and events that center around two main elements: community and education.   Members of Spectrum showing…
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November 24, 2020
Cradle to Cradle: Catalyzing Fashion in the Sustainability Movement Sustainability in Action

Blog post title: Cradle to Cradle: Catalyzing Fashion in the Sustainability Movement

Dr. Young-A Lee is an associate professor and Graduate Program Officer in Auburn’s Department of Consumer and Design Sciences. During her tenure, she has taught a wide variety of courses, as well as conducted a robust array of research and published numerous works. Her areas of focus include wearable technology…
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November 2, 2020
Campus Changemaker: SGA’s First Director of Sustainability, Lauren Lavender Sustainability in Action

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: SGA’s First Director of Sustainability, Lauren Lavender

A sophomore in Neuroscience and Biochemical Studies, Lauren Lavender is the first individual to act as the Director of Sustainability in Student Government Association (SGA). This position is a result of student surveys collected by SGA that indicated Auburn’s students have a significant interest in sustainability issues. Upon collecting this…
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September 29, 2020
CAMPUS CHANGEMAKER: MARLEY HALTER’S JOURNEY WITH COMMUNITY GARDENING Sustainability in Action

Blog post title: CAMPUS CHANGEMAKER: MARLEY HALTER’S JOURNEY WITH COMMUNITY GARDENING

Located on West Samford Avenue, The Auburn University Community Garden is a touchstone for sustainable eating practices in the Auburn-Opelika area. Operated by Tiger Dining, they purpose their land for multiple uses. The Garden hosts faculty, students, and community members alike who want to participate in growing their own food.…
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September 9, 2020