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February 2019

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Get Paid to Make a Difference

We're seeking 6 students to join our team for the 2019-20 academic year! All student staff will be involved in a variety of individual & team projects, & are expected to work 10 hours per week when classes are in session. In applying specific knowledge, skills, & talents, student staff…
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February 14, 2019
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Watch Your Waste

 We wanted to start off the new year by watching our waste, so we partnered with Facilities Management Waste Reduction & Recycling Department (WRRD) to conduct an audit of trash generated in RBD Library.  WRRD collected 23 bags of trash from RBD Library within a 4-hour period during the week of…
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February 7, 2019
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Application Deadline Extended for Faculty Training Workshop

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Academic Sustainability Programs, Director Faculty: Is this the year for you to enhance the sustainability content in the courses you teach? Or to explore new perspectives on how to incorporate aspects of sustainability studies into your teaching? It is possible to include various dimensions of sustainability, including social…
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February 6, 2019
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Transforming Farming Practices in Alabama & Beyond

Post contributed by Courtney Edwards, Auburn Global Nelson outside with laptop Growing up on a farm on the outskirts of Nairobi Kenya, Nelson Muthanji fell in love with nature and farm life at a young age. With a sparkle in his eyes, he described his childhood home where chicken coops…
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February 6, 2019
Sustainability in Action

Campus Changemaker: Amber Denham

Post contributed by Taylor Kraabel, Office of Sustainability Intern Amber Denham is a true Auburn Tiger. Before becoming a member of the Auburn staff, Amber joined the Auburn family as a student employee. For the past three years, however, she has been working as an administrative associate in the Department…
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February 6, 2019
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Call for Applications: Full-time Sustainability Instructor 

Post contributed by Dr. Nanette Chadwick, Academic Sustainability Programs, Director Academic Sustainability Programs is hiring a full-time Instructor in Sustainability Studies, to participate in teaching both SUST 2000 Introduction to Sustainability, and SUST 5000 Senior Capstone in Sustainability, beginning Fall Semester 2019. The introductory course has grown rapidly in size over the past…
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February 6, 2019