Student Recycling Ambassadors Help Houston Go Green at Earth Day Houston
UHD partnered with Discovery Green for Earth Day Houston on Saturday, April 20, and a team of Recycling Ambassadors was on hand to show attendees how to sort their waste as reusable, recyclable, or compostable. Dr. Lisa Morano, Professor of Biology and Microbiology and Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, coordinated the team of UHD student volunteers.
Too, Associate Professor of Design Natacha Poggio coordinated a showcase of UHD students' artwork aimed at promoting environmental activism for the festival, with printing supported by the City of Houston Public Works. For "the bayou at y.our doorstep," graphic design students visualized the environmental, emotional, and developmental importance of Houston's bayous for community wellbeing. "Envisioning Water: the thread of life" represents a powerful dialogue between poetry and illustration around the theme of water and environmental issues. For this collaborative exhibition led by Professors Poggio (graphic design) and Laura Cesarco Eglin, Ph.D. (creative writing), design students illustrated poems written by creative writing students.
Check below for event photos and Dr. Morano's appearance on ABC 13, where she discussed the Earth Day event and UHD's sustainability programming.
