by Eleanor Smith | Oct 8, 2026 | Climate Conversation, Featured, Research & Studies, Student Dispatch
“I have nothing to write about for my college essays.” I said those words to my dad just days before January 7th, 2025. Then, the Eaton Fire changed everything. In a matter of hours, my hometown, Altadena, California, was forever altered. Thousands of homes,...
by Laila Crowe-Taylor | Jul 28, 2026 | Climate Conversation, Featured, Research & Studies, Student Dispatch
Let’s talk about space. As an Indigenous person space is a sacred area because the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians believe that we were from the stars and our creator placed us on Earth. Thus, space is the source of life from our point of view, and I want to talk about...
by Jade Prasad | Jul 24, 2026 | Climate Conversation, Featured, Research & Studies, Student Dispatch
We fight all day and our worries fall upon deaf ears. We teeter on apathy at times, as our leaders fail us day in and day out. But hope is not lost. The Fiji Islands are renowned for being some of the best vacation spots. They provide a warm, tropical area with...
by Anayeli Elias Rodriguez | Jul 23, 2026 | Art, Climate Conversation, Featured, Research & Studies, Student Dispatch
Quiero que pienses en el horizonte de tu ciudad. ¿Qué te imaginas? Think about the skyline of your city. What do you see? When we see the skyline, we can not only see but also feel and hear. Do you imagine a dark sky with towering skyscrapers, lit with millions of...
by Isla Terbeek | Jul 23, 2026 | Climate Conversation, Featured, Research & Studies, Student Dispatch
Brains are what keep us functioning. Dare I say, they keep us alive. Our brains differentiate and make us deeply unique from each other. Do you know why most people “pull the plug” on patients when they are presumed “brain-dead”? Well, I am about to explain why...
by Lara Aydin | Jun 12, 2026 | Climate Conversation, Featured, Research & Studies, Student Dispatch
The work is intended for an audience interested in policy, sustainability, and environmental change, including educators, universities, students of all ages, and those engaged in discussions around climate and agriculture.This piece outlines the inspiration and...
