JACIMARIA BATISTA (She/Her)
Professor of environmental engineering University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The sustainability of the Southwest’s water and energy, and the difficulties we now face, rely on our diverse people and our students’ education. Education can lead to better ideas, more sustainable practices with less waste, and help create systems compatible with the environment.
I am very hopeful for the future. The younger generation I am working with now, the students who graduated in the last two or three years, are more conscious and less selfish. They want to do something for other people, not just themselves. It’s surprising how socially conscious they are. Students want a job they like that uses their knowledge, contributes to the community, and creates an impact that affects all of us.
Mikayla Whitmore is a queer artist and photojournalist, working within the realms of photography, sculpture and installation.
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