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It was a busy weekend as we had a wonderful opportunity to discuss the climate infrastructure and capital improvements, and mobility options for the city. We had a team from #TransitForward and many of the mass transit, climate resilience, environmental organizations joining and take a train ride from downtown Austin and discuss the different topics. We had a closing discussion at a Coop regarding the community, city, and academia input for different climate initiatives including a very informative climate bond conversation by Zach Baumer. #UTcityClimateCoLab Planet Texas 2050

Join us Wednesday for our next Resilience Roundtable. Bethany Wiggin, director of the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities at University of Pennsylvania, shares her experiences with the Intersecting Energy Cultures Working Group, drawing on the project's preliminary findings to consider questions fundamental to fostering and maintaining research partnerships beyond university settings. We will discuss how arts-driven and humanistic methods of inquiry enable us to carry out meaningful community-based, participatory research around historic, contemporary and future relations with sites of energy production. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3BAGMg5.

Thank you, ASCE: EWRI Houston Chapter for inviting us to present our research on #FloodCommunication, #AI, and some great work being done in Texas. Planet Texas 2050, Moody College of Communication, #TACC, @SuzanneAPierce

Quantum Dots and Luna Moths! Artist talk from Virginia Lee Montgomery...work from her artist residency hosted by the Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials: an NSF MRSEC. This Thursday, Nov. 7 noon-1 pm.

Join us Nov 13 for our next Resilience Roundtable. Bethany Wiggin, director of the Penn Program in Environmental Humanities at University of Pennsylvania, shares her experiences with the Intersecting Energy Cultures Working Group, drawing on the project's preliminary findings to consider questions fundamental to fostering and maintaining research partnerships beyond university settings. We will discuss how arts-driven and humanistic methods of inquiry enable us to carry out meaningful community-based, participatory research around historic, contemporary and future relations with sites of energy production. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3BAGMg5.

Centerline 17 is here!?"Planning with the Future: Environmental Justice through Youth Photovoice in Pharr"?features a collection of photographs by youth in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley,?offering insight into young people’s experience of and imperatives for the environment, while also demonstrating the power of the photovoice research method. https://lnkd.in/g4zgypJW The book, published by the?Center?for American Architecture and Design, documents a research-practice partnership led by coeditors Assistant Professor?Miriam Solis?and Associate Professor in the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin Carmen Valdez?alongside?numerous community members and youth?from Texas' Rio Grande Valley. Essays and interviews by:? Miriam Solis?? Carmen Valdez?? Tasha B. Ana Chatham Lourdes Flores? Marisa Oliva?? Katherine Pérez Qui?ones? Elizabeth Rodriguez With photos by youth?of Texas’ Rio Grande Valley Congrats to all involved!

At the The University of Texas at Austin we are building integrative partnerships, solution sandboxes, and collaborative spaces as Texas and the region faces the continued threats from weather vagaries. Joining the efforts of the #UTcItyClimateCoLab, the recent Climate Science major at Jackson School of Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin, and building on the investments we have from Planet Texas 2050, we are pleased to have this initiative for extreme weather adaptation and policy championed through The LBJ School of Public Affairs to take the research more broadly across the different constituents and stakeholders in Texas and beyond. Onwards... J.R. De Shazo Patrick Bixler Oriana Lopez Jacquie Moss

Join UT-Austin Sustainability Network, Energy Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, and Planet Texas 2050 on Wed. Oct 23 for The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation Sustainability Symposium! We'll explore the intersection of sustainability and student education on campus and beyond through a series of panel discussions, lectures, and student presentations. Dr. Shalanda Baker, Vice Provost for Sustainability and Climate Action at the University of Michigan, will provide the lunchtime keynote address. She will share insights on her work in leading interdisciplinary engagement on environmental topics, exploring opportunities to integrate sustainability within core curricula and supporting critical research that addresses the climate crisis. RSVP: https://bit.ly/3TJ4CMN The Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation - Sustainability Program

The Energy Institute, Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs, Longhorn Energy Club, and TEX-E is proud to have hosted EnergizeUT, an exceptional event that showcased the brilliance and collaboration within our community. From thought-provoking breakout sessions that sparked innovative discussions to the impressive solar car demonstration, it was a day full of inspiration and forward-thinking ideas. We extend our gratitude to the student organizations and clubs whose passion and dedication were integral to EnergizeUT's success, as well as to the DJ for creating a lively atmosphere. This collective effort made the event a true celebration of innovation and community. Thanks, Together, we look forward to continuing to drive progress and build on the momentum we’ve created. #energizeut Thanks, Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs, Longhorn Energy Club, Longhorn Racing, Ryan Kudva, TEX-E, ExxonMobil, Siemens, Ignacio A., Salvador Vera, Rishi Sriram, Jacob Cordova, Planet Texas 2050, @ut austinsustainabilitynetwork, Switch Energy Club at UT Austin, The LaunchPad at UT Austin pad, Global Sustainability Leadership Institute