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Sustainability Newsletter
February 2023
Environmentalist Voices Heard
UTD Eco Hub Enhanced with Student Murals
The Eco Hub received a colorful and bright transformation with the addition of murals completed by UT Dallas art students. The murals connected themes of nature, food justice, and school pride to the Eco Hub’s mission of food production for food insecure communities. Students worked to create individual or collaborative designs focused on connecting with the natural world while telling an underlying message. Explore the different murals and appreciate the work accomplished by talented students and be sure to check out the murals next time you pass by the Eco Hub!
Celebrating Black Environmental Justice Leaders
As we celebrate Black History Month, let us remember the environmental justice leaders who fight for communities of color to have the right to live in a healthy environment. These leaders have made a lasting difference as they fight for clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment for all. This year, we acknowledge activist Marsha Jackson who has worked tirelessly to protect the rights of communities of color and led the fight to remove a huge pile of waste known as Shingle Mountain from her neighborhood of Floral Farms in Dallas.
TRACS Annual Summit April 3-4, 2023
The Texas Regional Alliance of Campus Sustainability (TRACS) is a network of students, faculty, and sustainability professionals implementing sustainability solutions across campus operations, academic curriculum, and off-campus fields of influence. The 9th Annual TRACS Summit is April 3-4, 2023, hosted at Texas A&M University, where higher education sustainability stakeholders will meet to learn best practices, share innovative ideas, and develop new connections. All are welcome to attend, registration closes March 24 and abstract proposals for presentations close February 10.
RCE North Texas Summit Post Event Page
The 2022 Regional Center for Expertise (RCE) North Texas Summit’s post event page is live! Check out the page if you want to want a recap on the Summit and the insightful presentations provided by regional sustainability stakeholders.
The Greenhouse
Updates to the UT Dallas Eco Rep Blog
How to be Bird-Friendly
Why are bird populations on the decline and what can you do to help? Fly on over to Ian’s post.
Sustainability Service Honors Highlight
Each month, we highlight Comets who give back to their communities through service. You can register for Sustainability Service Honors to be recognized for your service on the Sustainability website.
Volunteer of the Month: Meghana Bommareddy (she/her)
Degree Program: Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs
Graduation Date: Spring 2023
Why she volunteers: I care about supporting my community.
Favorite volunteering experience: I was recently selected for a national retreat hosted by the Sunrise Movement, a youth-led climate advocacy organization. For three days, I attended campaign development and strategic planning workshops, exchanged ideas with people from all around the country, and learned how to build a national movement through local action. Ask me about what Sunrise’s Dallas hub has been up to!
Important Dates
February 11
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
February 14
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sustainability Podcast Club Introductory Meeting
February 16
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Birdwatching for Citizen Science
February 17
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
February 18
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
February 25
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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