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This week on #SustainabilitySpotlight, we’re so happy to introduce Hannah Bates, who graduated from UVA in 2020 with a double major in Global Sustainability and Urban and Environmental Planning! Hannah’s been interested in sustainability for as long as she can remember. In middle school, she did a science fair project that explored the emissions created by growing and processing all of her favorite foods. Since then, Hannah has always sought out opportunities to learn more about the environmental impacts of different societal systems. Her time at UVA inspired her to follow a career path related to sustainable urban development, which ultimately led her to the energy industry. Hannah found her first role at The AES corporation on a UVA Alumni job board. She applied to AES’ Energy4Talent program, a two-year rotational development program that exposed her to many different job functions and opportunities at her company. After completing the program, Hannah was promoted to her current role on the Government Affairs team, where she works to promote clean energy policy at the federal level. She is currently still in her role as Senior Analyst in Government Affairs at AES. As part of Hannah’s job, she meets with members of Congress and their staff to educate them on key issues facing the energy industry in order to accelerate the development of energy projects. In 2023, AES completed the construction of 3.5 GW of new renewable projects, which is a huge milestone for the company as they nearly double the capacity that they constructed in 2022. It is a really important and exciting time to be working in the energy sector! To people seeking a job in sustainability, Hannah recommends that you keep an open mind and try to speak with as many sustainability professionals as possible. So many organizations have teams and goals connected to sustainability, and you never know what opportunities may lie around the next corner. #sustainability #urbanplanning #policy #publicservice #alumnispotlight

Interested in river health, freshwater ecology, water quality or pollution? This is a great PhD opportunity with a fantastic supervisory team (Robert Grabowski and Francis Hassard) Building on some of my own work and expanding beyond looking at bioindicators and benthic biofilms to assess the ecological and chemical health of rivers, as well as river pollution. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e4ymfwgc A brief bio of the project: Numerous methods exist for water quality and ecological assessment, but they focus on individual attributes or problems, which can hinder the holistic assessment of water quality and its ecological impacts. This is especially challenging for rivers affected by multiple pressures, such as a modified hydrological regime, altered form and riverbed substrate, invasive and non-native species, climate change, continuous discharge of treated wastewater effluent, and intermittent organic and chemical pollution (e.g. combined sewer overflows). River biofilms offer great potential as a bioindicator of river health - such as sewage fungus. In this project, you will advance new indicators of river health that integrate the impacts of water quality pressures, hydromorphological alteration, and ecological degradation. Cranfield University, Cranfield Water

👉♻️🔬The 6th International Conference on Environmental Geotechnology, Recycled Materials and Sustainability in Engineering (EGRWSE-2025) is now scheduled at the University of Vigo, Spain, 📆from June 11 to 14, 2025. EGRWSE-2025 is a international event that has been held since 2018, with the aim of bringing together experts in geoenvironmental engineering and waste recovery, to promote more sustainable and resilient practices. Some of the topics that will be discussed at this year's conference are: - Solid waste and the circular economy - Control of geoenvironmental pollution - Sustainable geoinfrastructure - Geotechnics for renewable energy - Environmental geotechnics in the face of climate change - Sustainable and resilient practices - Biotechnologies and nature-based solutions - Education and teaching Don't miss the opportunity to attend this conference. More information at 👇 📍https://lnkd.in/exGqHf8b

ISCN Best Practices Report Project Spotlight: At Universidade Estadual de Campinas ecological corridors connect preservation sites across multiple campuses, allowing the safe and natural flow of flora and fauna while reducing environmental degradation. Explore this case study on page 44, and more in the ISCN Best Practices Report: https://lnkd.in/ezZYg-iq

🔔 I would like to invite you to read the last #newsletter of LIFE GREEN ADAPT, addressing the #resilience of EU waste #infrastructures against #climatechange. 👉 This will be achieved by demonstrating the potential of #bluegreen infrastructures (BGI) and ecosystem-based approaches (#NBS) to manage #flashflooding and #runoff caused by heavy #rainfall and prevent #fires and explosions caused by #droughts and unusual #heatwaves. 👈 We, Isle Utilities are the communication, dissemination and exploitation managers boosting the adoption of innovations 💦

As an environmental science student entering my final year, I've realized that our planet's health is intricately linked to our well-being and that of the generations to come. Each action we take today ripples into the future, shaping the world our children and grandchildren will inherit. Throughout my journey, I've strived to contribute positively to our environment in various ways. From participating in community awareness campaigns to promoting sustainable practices on campus, every effort counts. I've also delved into research projects aiming to understand and mitigate the impact of human activities on ecosystems. Yet, I believe there's always more we can do. That's why I'm curious: what innovative initiatives do you think we can undertake to further nurture and protect our environment? Whether it's implementing green technologies, fostering eco-conscious policies, or promoting environmental education, I'm eager to hear your thoughts. Together, let's continue to pave the way for a healthier, more sustainable future for all. #EnvironmentalCare #Sustainability #FutureGenerations

ISCN Best Practices Report Project Spotlight: Responding to pre-existing biodiversity commitments, McGill University’s Biodiversity Plan 2030 monitors, protects, and enhances biodiversity while raising awareness and engaging the campus community. Explore this case study on page 42, and more in the ISCN Best Practices Report: https://lnkd.in/ezZYg-iq

I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish as climate leaders! #cleantech #cleanenergy #renewables #renewableenergy #SharingThePower #EnvironmentalJustice #HBCUs

Sharing this opportunity to my network... *Funding call: The Natural World - open on 01.11.24* 'The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), have just over £750k to support innovative, short-term projects to further explore how we might define, enact or explore #EcologicalCitizenship for a sustainable digital society. For 2024-25 we are looking to fund projects that focus on The Natural World @The Ecological Citizens Network+ invites proposals for #collaborations between academic, industry, and third-sector partners that will contribute to the concept of Ecological Citizenship and catalyse positive #climate #action towards a sustainable digital society. Applications are invited that align with one or more of the themes in the following list: - Nature based Solutions (NbS). - Connectivity to / between natural worlds, systems and more-than-human life. - Natural world focused systems and futures. - Interaction(s) between animal, human, more-than-human and environmental health. - Regenerative economies through societies and communities. - Environmental monitoring and alternative citizen science for sustainable practices. - Appropriate and / or considered biodiversity and rewilding. *Check eligibility* In order to apply to the Ecological Citizen(s) funding, your project MUST be led by a principal investigator (PI) who is a member of research or teaching staff at an EPSRC eligible, UK-based institution*. This includes most UK universities and various other research centres or establishments. You can check your / your institutions eligibility via the UKRI website here or get in touch with the Ecological Citizens Team via our email, ecological.citizens@rca.ac.uk *If you are not currently affiliated with an eligible institution, we will aim to facilitate match making between researchers and non-academic partners where possible.' [transcribed from Ecological Citizens website] https://lnkd.in/epdUaPSi

🌟 Meet Victor Medina! This #GivingTuesday, we’re spotlighting inspiring interns like Victor, who are taking tangible steps toward a sustainable future. 🌎 Victor’s work on the Energy Conservation (ECo) project combined energy audits and outreach to reduce energy consumption in schools. ✨ Here’s how it made a difference: 1️⃣ Energy Audits: Victor and the team calculated Energy Use Index (EUI) scores for schools, identifying those that needed energy efficiency improvements. 2️⃣ Outreach: By presenting findings and actionable tips to staff, teachers, and students, they empowered schools to take action. 💡 They even facilitated friendly competitions between schools, with exciting incentives like water refill stations or cash prizes. The result? Students and staff worked together to reduce energy use—and the results were amazing! 💚 Your support helps interns like Victor lead meaningful climate action in their communities. Join us today: https://buff.ly/47wY0Wk #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction #Sustainability #GivingTuesday