Considering the social, the economic, and the environmental factors of a solution is why it is important to bring people together from all backgrounds to work on an interdisciplinary team.
Students in the sustainability studies minor capstone course worked on several campus improvement projects this semester.
Community Planning Professor Rebecca Retzlaff has been selected to lead the Academic Sustainability program in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University.
"We cannot solve multi-dimensional problems with one-sided solutions. Innovation happens in the midst of diversity. The interdisciplinary nature of sustainability makes it an inclusive, enduring, creative field."
Hettiaratchi says taking on a sustainability minor has impacted her choices - both in everyday life and in her career plans.