Eco Reps and staff attended the Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) Annual Summit. Eco Reps presented posters regarding their work at the student poster session and staff members led sessions on sustainability topics. Gary Cocke led a discussion on green energy strategies across higher education in Texas highlighting UTD’s path to a renewable energy strategy with Gwen Schaulis moderating the panel. Danielle Dunn presented on a panel providing guidance to students who plan to incorporate sustainability into their career. Avery McKitrick presented on UTD’s Eco Rep program demonstrating how student employees in sustainability departments can be utilized to their fullest potential. Gwen Schaulis presented her poster titled “Justice at the Heart of Environmentalism”. Ian Seamans’ poster highlighted his work making campus more bicycle friendly with the poster “Bicycle Friendly University at UT Dallas”. Mohini Shanker presented a poster on UTD’s microfarm titled “UTD Eco Hub”.

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Eco Reps and staff attended the Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS) Annual Summit. Eco Reps presented posters regarding their work at the student poster session and staff members led sessions on sustainability topics. Gary Cocke led a discussion on green energy strategies across higher education in Texas highlighting UTD’s path to a renewable energy strategy with Gwen Schaulis moderating the panel. Danielle Dunn presented on a panel providing guidance to students who plan to incorporate sustainability into their career. Avery McKitrick presented on UTD’s Eco Rep program demonstrating how student employees in sustainability departments can be utilized to their fullest potential. Gwen Schaulis presented her poster titled “Justice at the Heart of Environmentalism”. Ian Seamans’ poster highlighted his work making campus more bicycle friendly with the poster “Bicycle Friendly University at UT Dallas”. Mohini Shanker presented a poster on UTD’s microfarm titled “UTD Eco Hub”.

Spring Sustainability Conferences and Panels

May 1, 2023

The Office of Sustainability attended several conferences and panels this semester where staff members and Eco Reps gave presentations, presented posters, made new connections, and enhanced their knowledge of sustainability topics.

The Office of Sustainability’s mission is to engage the UT Dallas community as a catalyst and champion for environmental stewardship and social responsibility while fostering a culture of sustainability evident in all aspects of the campus experience.

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