By: Gargi Kanugo, Luna Farm EcoRep Every October, universities around the world join together to celebrate Campus Sustainability Month, a global effort led by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). This month-long celebration highlights the importance of sustainability in higher education and encourages students, faculty, and staff to take partContinue reading “Celebrating Campus Sustainability Month at UT Dallas”
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What is Sustainability?: A vague buzzword, or something more meaningful?
Written by Sustainable Communities Eco-Rep “Sustainability” is used in countless contexts, from a hotel’s plea that you reuse towels, to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (Dhanani). According to Google Trends data, the search topic “sustainability” has risen in popularity. But what are the origins of the word, and when did it become associated withContinue reading “What is Sustainability?: A vague buzzword, or something more meaningful?”
The Risks of Bird Migration and How to Get Involved in Protecting Birds on Campus
Written by Ida Ghorbani, Bee Campus Eco Rep Fall migration is underway! Every year from August to through the end of November, 2 billion birds migrate through Texas. Our state is globally important as one of the most prominent regions for migration paths in the Americas, with one out of four of all migrating birdsContinue reading “The Risks of Bird Migration and How to Get Involved in Protecting Birds on Campus”
From Plant to Pad
How a single plant is reshaping the future of sustainable menstrual products. Written by Seher Hasan, Zero Waste Eco Rep Menstruation, a natural process, is experienced by approximately 26% of the global population. This is around 800 million individuals daily! Despite its prevalence, access to menstrual products, clean water, and private sanitation facilities remains insufficient.Continue reading “From Plant to Pad”
Honeybee Communication
Written by Eve Gersh, Bee Campus Eco Rep Part of what makes honeybees such effective pollinators is their ability to communicate with each other. Bees touch, dance, and release pheromones all to communicate messages throughout the colony. Bees touch each other’s antennae to identify each other. About 3 million tiny hairs cover their bodies thatContinue reading “Honeybee Communication”
Birdwatching for Citizen Science: The Great Backyard Bird Count!
Written by Ida Ghorbani Did you know that you don’t have to be a scientist to be actively engaged with scientific research in your community? That’s right! Citizen science, also known as community or participatory science, relies on participation and collaboration from the public to increase scientific knowledge. Through citizen science projects, people like youContinue reading “Birdwatching for Citizen Science: The Great Backyard Bird Count!”
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