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I have experience with interactive, writing and event planning projects through academic and private-sector endeavors.
- A hidden hazard: what makes Chapel Hill’s coal ash so dangerousHazardous waste like coal ash is pervasive. North Carolina alone has over 2,500 active hazardous waste sites and more than… Read more: A hidden hazard: what makes Chapel Hill’s coal ash so dangerous
- Envisioning Columbia Sportswear’s global supply chainI created this interactive map for an assignment in one of my graduate-level classes. The idea for this project came… Read more: Envisioning Columbia Sportswear’s global supply chain
- Chapel Hill’s decades-long, multi-thousand-ton coal ash problemA carcinogenic threat has been lurking under the Chapel Hill Police Department for decades. Now, with a recent public comment… Read more: Chapel Hill’s decades-long, multi-thousand-ton coal ash problem
- Fashion is booming: an interactive webpageClick here to see the webpage, modeled after the New York Times.
- How the 2024 UESI adds crucial context to the global conversation on city-level climate actionThis blog was originally written for the Data-Driven EnviroLab in June, 2024. The Data-Driven EnviroLab (DDL) launched our 2024 Urban… Read more: How the 2024 UESI adds crucial context to the global conversation on city-level climate action
- The fashion industry has seen unsustainable growth: an interactive primerClick here for a short slider detailing the fashion industry’s unsustainable and significant growth.
- Key Findings from our 2024 Urban Environment and Social Inclusion IndexThis blog was written for publication by the Data-Driven EnviroLab in October 2024. This month, we launched the 2024 Urban… Read more: Key Findings from our 2024 Urban Environment and Social Inclusion Index
- Over four years since the Covid-19 pandemic began, recovery is still sluggishThe financial flexibility that often comes with dual-income households may help explain why some Triangle residents, especially those with low… Read more: Over four years since the Covid-19 pandemic began, recovery is still sluggish
- Data-Driven Lab installs sensors for NASA-funded project to assess urban heat disparitiesThis blog was written for the Data-Driven EnviroLab in June, 2024. We are excited to share that we have begun… Read more: Data-Driven Lab installs sensors for NASA-funded project to assess urban heat disparities
- Data-Driven Lab: 2023 In ReviewThis blog was originally written for the Data-Driven EnviroLab to reflect on research progress in 2023 and brainstorm new paths… Read more: Data-Driven Lab: 2023 In Review
- “Showing Up for Local Climate Action”: a podcast with Sustainable CarolinaClosing out my senior year at UNC-Chapel Hill, I recorded a podcast episode with Sustainable Carolina detailing my experience with… Read more: “Showing Up for Local Climate Action”: a podcast with Sustainable Carolina
- Energy Transition Town Hall: a teach-in and Q&A on UNC-Chapel Hiill’s energy sustainabilityIn my capacity of Environmental Affairs Co-Director for Undergraduate Student government, I organized two Energy Transition Town Halls. These town… Read more: Energy Transition Town Hall: a teach-in and Q&A on UNC-Chapel Hiill’s energy sustainability
- The Sustainable Strut: a conscious approach to cutting-edge fashionThe Sustainable Strut is a student-led fashion show dedicated to showcasing ethically-sourced, thrifted, upcycled and handmade fashion. The show featured… Read more: The Sustainable Strut: a conscious approach to cutting-edge fashion
- Climate commitments: an interactive breakdownClick here to break down and better understand commonly-used climate policy jargon.
- How do NLP models work?This project was completed for a class in April 2024. The intention was to give users an easy wya to… Read more: How do NLP models work?
- Data-Driven Lab takes on COP28 climate negotiationsThis blog was originally written for the Data-Driven EnviroLab in December, 2023. Three DDL researchers and four UNC students joined… Read more: Data-Driven Lab takes on COP28 climate negotiations
- AI & climate change: how machine learning is powering the Net Zero TrackerThis blog was originally written for the Data-Driven EnviroLab to explain the technology and theory behind the Net Zero Tracker.… Read more: AI & climate change: how machine learning is powering the Net Zero Tracker