AAES Plant Sale
2024-10-19 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Auburn University Plant Science Research Center
Join Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) for a plant sale at Auburn University’s Plant Science Research Center! Their plants will include native perennials, trees, shrubs, tropical house plants, and more!
The sale will be located on Woodfield Dr. between the Gouge Performing Arts Center and Donahue Drive.

Voter registration deadline
2024-10-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Various Locations
Today is the voter registration deadline for the 2024 General Election.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Social Justice Lecture - Moving the Needle: What Tight Labor Markets Do for the Poor
2024-10-22 18:00 | Haley Center – Room 2370, Thach Concourse, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Social Work Presents “Moving the Needle: What Tight Labor Markets Do for the Poor” by Katherine S. Newman, Ph.D. and Elisabeth Jacobs, Ph.D.
What happens when jobs are plentiful, and workers are hard to come by? The authors discuss positive consequences of tight labor markets along with the downside of overheated economies and offer a call to implement policies that will improve job prospects and life chances of our most vulnerable households.
Sponsored By the Department of History, Department of Music, Department of Political Science, Department of Psychological Sciences, Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, Department of Theatre and Dance, School of Communication and Journalism, World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology, and the College of Liberal Arts

Common Book Keynote with Author Eileen Garvin: The Music of Bees, with Book Signing to Follow
2024-10-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Student Activities Center
Each Fall, the Auburn Family reads our common book and participates in activities to share new perspectives, discuss important themes, and learn from one another. Join the Office of the Provost on October 22 for the 2024 Common Book Author Keynote and Book Signing! The fall 2024 book is The Music of Bees.
The Keynote will be from 7:00 – 8:00 PM, followed by the Book Signing which will end around 9:30 PM.
The event will be held in the Student Activities Center Auditorium located behind the Martin Aquatics Center.

Science Pub "Lessons of Life: Told from the Wings of a Butterfly"
2024-10-24 18:30 | John Emerald Distillery, 706 N Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Join Auburn University Outreach at John Emerald Distilling Co. in Opelika for a presentation by Dr. Brian Counterman, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and a curator of the AU Museum of Natural History.
The story of butterflies started nearly 100 million years ago, not far from where we’ll meet. Their brilliantly colored wings have always fascinated and perplexed us — how has such a diversity of beautifully complex organisms come to exist?
Come hear the story of the origin of butterflies, and how Alabama and its scientists have played pivotal roles in shaping our understanding of butterfly diversification and the origin of species. This event is free and open to all ages (with parent discretion), no registration necessary.

Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail DEADLINE
2024-10-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Various Locations
Today is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail for the 2024 General Election.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person DEADLINE
2024-10-31 09:00 - 15:00 | Various Locations
Today is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person for the 2024 General Election.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

On the Topic of Artificial General Intelligence - A Panel Discussion
2024-11-01 10:00 | Lowder Hall – Room 111, 405 W. Magnolia Avenue, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
On the Topic of Artificial General Intelligence – A Panel Discussion
As we witness the pronounced effect that large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, are having on every facet of our lives, we find ourselves asking questions like, “What’s is the future of AI?”, “Will AI eventually equal and/or surpass human general intelligence?”, and if so, “What will this Artificial General Intelligence look like, act like, and be like?” In this panel discussion, guests will learn and explore, firsthand, from three leading AI experts the answers to these questions.
Anh Nguyen, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University
Santu Karmaker, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering & Computer Science, University of Central Florida, and former Auburn University Computer Science and Software Engineering Assistant Professor
Sathya Aakur, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University
This lecture is apart of a series being hosted by Auburn University’s official artificial intelligence initiative. The series offer attendees a valuable chance to learn about the latest developments, ethical issues, and societal effects of AI. Participants will deepen their knowledge of this transformative field while engaging in discussions that could influence AI’s future direction.
Forums are open to the public – in person in Lowder 111 and via Zoom (https://auburn.zoom.us/j/81706339239). To view additional lectures in the series visit the announcement on the College of Engineering website.

Mobile Bike Shop
2024-11-01 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Haley Concourse
No registration required. Don’t have time to stop by the Auburn Outdoors bike shop at The Rec? Don’t worry – trained and experienced Bike Techs are on campus to provide repairs, maintenance, and tune-ups on your way to class. Follow @auburnrecwellness on Instagram to see where they will be each month or view our calendar!

Last day to hand-deliver absentee ballot DEADLINE
2024-11-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Various Locations
Today is the last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot for the 2024 General Election.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Election Day 2024
2024-11-05 07:00 - 19:00 | Various Locations
Polls in Alabama open for in-person voting in the 2024 General Election.

Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon DEADLINE
2024-11-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Various Locations
Today, absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon for the 2024 General Election.
To learn more about voting, you can visit the Office of Sustainability’s voting page or the Alabama Secretary of State website.
PLEASE NOTE: The voting information on our website could be subject to error. It is good practice to gain information from an official government source to ensure credibility and accuracy.

Parkerson Mill Creek Cleanup
2024-11-08 13:30 - 15:00 | Parkerson Mill Creek Outside of Wellness Kitchen, 370 S Donahue Dr, Auburn, AL, 36832, United States
MAKE AN IMPACT AND HELP CLEAN THE PARKERSON MILL CREEK.
Join Auburn’s Risk Management and Safety and Stormwater Management to help cleanup Parkerson Mill Creek. This vital waterway in the heart of campus is used for outdoor classrooms, recreation, and more. It’s up to the Auburn University Community to keep this living stream vibrant, clean, and beautiful. Supplies will be provided, and attendees are asked to bring waterproof shoes and clothes that they do not mind getting dirty.
The group will be meeting at the intramural field house. To learn more please see the flyer on linked on Auburn’s Stormwater Management page.

Resina the Film
2024-11-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Haley Center, Thach Concourse, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Join for a special screening of Renzo Carbonera’s film Resina! Resina is a captivating movie about global warming and cultural changes; it takes place in Luserna, a small municipality located 25 kilometers from Trento where Cimbrian, an ancient Germanic language, is still spoken nowadays. It is a movie that encourages viewers to think about bio-cultural diversity; it subtly brings to the fore extinction of languages, cultures, and living beings. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with the Italo-German director himself and explore the film’s environmental themes.
The screening will take place in Haley room 2116.

Sustainability and Social Justice by Gary Machlis; Seminar Series
2024-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 | School of Forestry and Wildlife Science – Room 1101, 602 Duncan Drive, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Join Auburn University’s College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment for their 2024 Fall Seminar Series featuring Dr. Gary E. Machlis as he talks on sustainability and social justice. Key aspects from his new book Sustainability for the Forgotten will be covered followed by a book signing and meet & greet.
Dr. Machlis is a University Professor of Environmental Sustainability at Clemson University with an extensive background in sustainability efforts which include working with the U.S. National Park Service, Interior’s Strategic Sciences Group, and more. He has also helped extensively following large disasters including the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Hurricane Sandy, and Haiti’s devastating earthquake.
Faculty, students, and the public are invited to attend this program. Advanced registration is not required. Refreshments will be available after the seminar. Parking is available on the third and fourth floors in the South Quad Parking Deck across from the CFWE Building on Duncan Drive. For more information please visit the event calendar on the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment’s website.

Indoor Film: Fashion Reimagined
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Pebble Hill
Join the Office of Sustainability, AMDA, and Thrift Club for an indoor film screening event at Pebble Hill! The documentary Fashion Reimagined will be shown, which follows a young designer in her efforts to develop a sustainable and ethical fashion line.
Attendees also have the chance to win a prize by wearing their favorite sustainable (thrifted, vintage, organic, etc.) outfits to the screening!
Free popcorn, hot chocolate, and tea will be served. Bring your own chair/blanket and a mug and learn about the complex and exciting world of sustainability in clothing.
You are welcome to RSVP on AU Involve here.

Building AI for Humanity: Emory's Approach to AI
2024-11-15 10:00 | Lowder Hall – Room 111, 405 W. Magnolia Avenue, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Building AI for Humanity: Emory’s Approach to AI presented by:
Joe Sutherland, Director, Center for AI Learning, Emory University
Sutherland will discuss Emory’s approach to building AI capability through the AI. Humanity initiative and the Center for AI Learning, and offer lessons learned from the perspectives of our faculty, student, and staff who participate in our research, curricular, co-curricular, and community service programs.
This lecture is apart of a series being hosted by Auburn University’s official artificial intelligence initiative. The series offer attendees a valuable chance to learn about the latest developments, ethical issues, and societal effects of AI. Participants will deepen their knowledge of this transformative field while engaging in discussions that could influence AI’s future direction.
Forums are open to the public – in person in Lowder 111 and via Zoom (https://auburn.zoom.us/j/81706339239). To view additional lectures in the series visit the announcement on the College of Engineering website.

Mobile Bike Shop
2024-11-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Cater Lawn, Auburn University

Minor in Tropical Conservation and Sustainable Development - Informational Presentation
2024-11-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Melton Student Center – Room 2227, Heisman Drive, Auburn, Alabama, 36849, United States
Interested in learning more about the 7-week study abroad in Costa Rica? Then this meeting is for you! Join the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, College of Agriculture, College of Science and Mathematics, and the University College Sustainability Studies in this meeting to learn how to earn a minor in Tropical Conservation and Sustainable Development in Costa Rica!
The presentation will be held in the Melton Student Center Room 2227. To learn more about this opportunity please visit the trip on Auburn’s Study Abroad Webpage.

The Gulf Scholars Scholarship Program Open House
2024-11-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-03 11:00 - 12:00 | AL
The Gulf Scholars program includes a flexible and interdisciplinary curriculum. All classes count toward the minor in sustainability studies and various other programs on campus. Students will be invited to participate in co-curricular activities, including field trips to the Gulf, movie nights, social events, volunteer opportunities, art gallery openings and change agentry workshops. Each student will be paired with a community partner to complete a sustainability project. Partial scholarship and travel funding is available to those accepted.
Interested Students can attend the open house via Zoom. For more information visit the webpage for Student Applications Sought for Undergraduate Gulf Scholars Scholarship Program here.

Black Belt Treasures at Pebble Hill
2024-12-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Pebble Hill
Join Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center at this incredible event to experience a holiday market, artist demonstrations, and more! Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit organization based in Camden, Alabama. The organization was started with the objective to stimulate the economy in Alabama’s Black Belt region through the sale and promotion of fine arts and heritage crafts, as well as the provision of arts education opportunities.
Featured artists include Betty Anderson (Gee’s Bend dolls), Billy Baggett (metal sculptures), Duncan Black (pottery), Carole BandyCarson (painting), Angela Fernandez (mixed media), Kristin Law (pottery and mixed media), Andrew McCall (vine baskets and barn wood art), Bud Rogers(woodcrafts), Laura Spencer (goat milk soap and natural skincare), and Elizabeth Taylor (jewelry). Plus homemade fudge and pecan snacks from Flying Bassett Farm!
For more information click here to visit the College of Liberal Arts Webpage.

COSAM Special Community Event
2024-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | John Emerald Distillery, 706 N Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL, 36801, United States
Join COSAM Outreach and The Auburn Mayfly Project for a special community event. The evening will feature speakers Rowell Guevarra and Jake Vincent, who will discuss efforts to protect, preserve, and restore native fish and their habitats, as well as the work of The Auburn Mayfly Project.
Raffles are now open for this event with exciting prizes, and all proceeds will support The Auburn Mayfly Project. Come enjoy a great evening, learn about conservation efforts, and support a worthy cause!
For more information visit the event here on Auburn Opelika Tourism website.

AWW Stream Biomonitoring Training Registration Deadline
2025-01-14 | AL
Training Description: Become a certified Volunteer Monitor through this hybrid (online and in-person) training opportunity! Available certifications include AWW Stream Biomonitoring. You must complete each of the steps outlined below to receive your monitoring certification.
What is Stream Biomonitoring? Read more on the AWWareness Blog
For more information on how to access this training and registration, please visit the Alabama Water Watch website here.
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 14, 2025.

AL Rivers Educator Workshop - AWW
2025-01-24 10:00 - 16:30 | CASIC Building, 559 Devall Drive, Auburn, AL, 36830
Join 4-H Alabama Water Watch Staff and author of the book, Alabama Rivers: A Celebration & Challenge, Dr. Bill Deutsch, in Auburn as we travel down rivers through time to encounter the rich human history and natural wonders that have defined Alabama. Participants will learn to use the Alabama Rivers book and accompanying Educator’s Guide to Alabama Rivers to celebrate Alabama’s magnificent rivers and how they have been shaped by geology over the ages with their students. We will learn about some of the unique plants and animals as well as noteworthy people who have called Alabama home. We will also learn to use resources and activities found in the Guide to challenge their students to restore and protect our rivers for their economic, cultural, and ecological benefits, but most of all because it is the right thing to do.
The curriculum is correlated to the AL Course of Study Standards for Social Studies and Science for grades 4-7, but is also adaptable for upper grades and other subjects.
Participants who complete the Alabama Rivers Workshop will receive:

Certification as Alabama Rivers Educator
Copy of the book Alabama Rivers, A Celebration & Challenge,
Copy of An Educator’s Guide to Alabama Rivers
Access to online digital resources that support activities and lessons
CEUs from Auburn University Office of Outreach and/or PowerSchool

If interested please register here on the Alabama Water Watch website.

AWW Stream Biomonitoring Training
2025-01-25 | AL
Training Description: Become a certified Volunteer Monitor through this hybrid (online and in-person) training opportunity! Available certifications include AWW Stream Biomonitoring. You must complete each of the steps outlined below to receive your monitoring certification.
What is Stream Biomonitoring? Read more on the AWWareness Blog
For more information on how to access this training, please visit the Alabama Water Watch website here.
REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED BY JANUARY 14, 2025.

Meet Me at the VIC
2025-01-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Auburn University Student Center, Student Center, 255 Heisman Dr, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Auburn University College of Human Sciences’ Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies will host its 6th annual Meet Me at the VIC (Volunteer, Internship, and Career) Fair which will convene dozens of regional nonprofits with AU undergraduate students who seek to help support local, regional, and national nonprofit efforts.
Nonprofits seeking to register for the Meet Me at the VIC may do so via this link.
Contact Brittany Spillman at spillbl@auburn.edu or 334-844-3557 with any questions.
This event is open to Auburn University students and faculty interested in networking with nonprofit professionals throughout the region.

"Betsey Scott Harper: The Story of an Auburn First Family" at Pebble Hill
2025-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Pebble Hill
Join Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts & Humanities to celebrate the publication of children’s book Betsey Scott Harper: The Story of an Auburn First Family with author Dr. Terrance Vickerstaff and other Harper descendants at Pebble Hill.
Betsey Scott Harper was enslaved to Nathaniel J. Scott, a founder of Auburn, and together with husband Major Harper, began a family legacy that remains today. The event will feature stories related to their family history, as well as other important examples of local African American history.
The event is free and attendees who pre-register at this link will receive a complimentary copy of the book. To learn more about the story of Major Harper and Betsey Scott’s story, visit this link for Auburn University’s College of Liberal Arts.

"Teacher Making" with The Jule
2025-02-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
Join The Jule for the 2025 Auburn Forum for Southern Art and Culture as they examine the environmental and educational intersections of art and craft found in their production, presentation and instruction.
Investigate the impact of pedagogical locus on creative labor and learning through presentations and discussions about craft, architecture and art education in unconventional environments.
Visit the event by clicking here on The Jule Museum’s website to learn more about this event!
