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Campus Changemaker: Service Programs in the Office of Student Involvement Sustainability in Action

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
Campus Changemakers Rob Engle & Scott McClure on energy engineering & designing a more sustainable campus SDG7Sustainability in Action

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
Campus Changemaker: Spectrum: Auburn University’s Gay-Straight Alliance SDG10SDG5Sustainability in Action

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

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: MARLEY HALTER’S JOURNEY WITH COMMUNITY GARDENING Sustainability in Action

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