The 6th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Climate Change Conference held on September 20th-23rd in New Orleans, LA was well represented with several students from our department. Theme of the event was "Fighting For Our Lives" resonated throughout the conference activities.
Doctoral student, Daniel Walker, was on program to present his research involving "The Impact of Brownfield Sites on Climate Change in Urban Minority Communities In Major Southern Cities." Kieshelle Jones-Reynaud, Ph.D. was in attendance at the conference.
Doctoral student, Lucie Khachan, made a poster presentation on her research involving "Evaluation of New Urbanism in Mississippi." The topic she said is about "Many cities, towns, and neighborhoods in Mississippi are looking for more livable, walkable, mixed-use, diverse, safe, and sustainable neighborhoods where the needs of future generations can be met. Additionally, she added New Urbanist promise to change the declining public ream of sprawl and to create better, more cohesive and environmentally-friendly communities."