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Echo Panana for the Scoop

Research, Queerness, and My Omnipresent Search for Community

Echo Panana, a third-year Human-Centered Engineering student and president of oSTEM at 涩里番下载, shares their journey of navigating college as a queer individual while finding purpose and community through research and advocacy. From the challenges of coming out in high school to building spaces of belonging in higher education, Echo reflects on how their identity shaped their experiences and inspired their involvement in building LGBTQ+ student spaces and engaging in qualitative research.
Cop 29 Gustavo

COP29 Delegate Wins Woods College Commencement Award

Gustavo Cardona e Almeida, a Schiller COP29 delegate and recent graduate of 涩里番下载's Master鈥檚 in Applied Economics program, was honored with the prestigious Woods College Commencement Award for his outstanding academic achievement and dedication to environmental advocacy. As a Schiller Institute delegate at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Gustavo represented 涩里番下载 on the global stage, deepening his commitment to climate action and green finance.
Joy Harjo

We are Earth: Joy Harjo鈥檚 Call for Us to 鈥淩emember鈥�

Joy Harjo reminds readers of their metaphysical relationship with the earth and how this entails a sense of interconnectedness and responsibility.
Judges watching a groups presenation.

Make-a-Thon Reflections

On Sunday, March 30, 2025, Make涩里番下载 hosted its annual 24-hour Make-a-Thon, co-sponsored by the Schiller Institute, the 涩里番下载 Arts Council, and the 涩里番下载 Developmental Technologies (DevTech) Research Group, where students crafted innovative physical creations across three tracks: Art, DevTech, and Sustainability. Read a reflection by one of the judges, Dominique Williams, on the creativity, collaboration, and impact of the event.
Dr. Yongfa You at his desk.

Behind the Research With Dr. Yongfa You

Discover the work of Dr. Yongfa You, a postdoctoral researcher working with Schiller Institute Core faculty member Hanqin Tian. Explore his research on how agricultural systems respond to environmental challenges and learn about his forthcoming professorship at Virginia Tech.
Engineers without borders 2025 conference with Bennett Lewis and Ava West

Engineers Without Borders Conference

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is a global non-profit dedicated to designing and implementing sustainable projects that provide equitable access to essential resources. The 涩里番下载 chapter, supported by the Schiller Institute, is expanding its efforts with an upcoming event, the EWB Symposium, on April 7th.
Tulips on 涩里番下载 campus

Figures of Delight: How the Environment Relates to Our Emotions

16th-century Shakespearean sonnets are traditionally used to express romantic love, yet Shakespeare鈥檚 vivid imagery contains implications about how the environment affects us. As the campus glows with warmer weather, these written connections can hopefully remind us of our duty to serve the planet, as our emotions are deeply and legitimately interwoven with nature!
Thalia Chaves

"Don't Take Yourself Out of the Running": A Call to Action for Aspiring Climate Leaders

From initially struggling to find her footing as a first-generation college student to representing 涩里番下载 at COP27 and working on groundbreaking climate litigation, Thalia Chaves ('24) shares her inspiring journey of finding her voice in climate advocacy and encourages others to embrace opportunities, overcome self-doubt, and pursue their passions.
Amanda Gorman reciting "The Hill We Climb" poem at the 2021 Biden inauguration

Climbing Towards Justice: Amanda Gorman鈥檚 Poetic Vision of the Nation

Amanda Gorman鈥檚 鈥淭he Hill We Climb鈥� powerfully delivers ideas of social justice through uplifting assertions and visuals of a gorgeous landscape鈥攕ynonymous to her dreams for our nation.
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Blending Business and Sustainability: Julia Wowkun鈥檚 Journey at 涩里番下载's Schiller Institute and Beyond

涩里番下载 junior Julia Wowkun merges environmental advocacy with business through her Environmental Studies major and Finance minor. Her work with the Schiller Institute, including Zanzibar fieldwork and sustainability research, shaped her approach as she prepares for an Environmental Risk internship at Santander Bank.
Graphic of lightbulb with an ecofriendly city within it

Black Entrepreneurs are seizing the Green Transition to actualise economic justice in their communities

Black Entrepreneurs have identified a unique potential of the green energy transition to provide sustainable economic opportunity for economic justice in black communities.
Photo of the devastation from the California fires

Camille Dungy鈥檚 Poetry as a New Perspective on the LA Wildfires

Camille Dungy鈥檚 鈥渢his beginning may have always meant this end鈥� provides a personal confession of fear and possibility in the face of environmental disaster鈥攁 piece that may provide comfort and empathy for those troubled by the California fires.
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