During the classroom presentations, students learn the science of Climate Change by examining evidence from credible international agencies, such as NASA, NOAA, and NWS. Students watch short, personal stories about Climate Change from high school to graduate school students from around the world. Additionally, students explore the City of Tucson’s climate and water reliability plans, learning about the unique challenges Climate Change presents for their desert home. Students stay engaged throughout the program by using response clickers to share their preexisting perspectives about Climate Change, as well as to answer comprehension questions. Each school year, thousands of Tucson students will experience the Student Stories of Climate Change program.

For schools in Tucson, to schedule Student Stories of Climate Change, contact Adam Kingery at adamkingery@eeexchange.org or 520-670-1442.

Location: Pakistan

Participant: Mehreen Tahir - Graduate Student, Environmental Biology, Arizona State University

Topics: Mehreen discusses the impacts of the 2022 summer monsoons on Pakistan (which flooded approximately one-third of the country), the challenges facing girls and women to access education in Pakistan, and her research into locust immune function and the implications of locust swarms.

Location: Kenya

Participant: Diana Githu - Graduate Student, Arid Lands Resource Sciences, University of Arizona

Topics: Diana discusses Climate Change’s impacts on pastoralist communities, her research into agrovoltaics technology, and range reseeding to rehabilitate degraded lands.

Location: Spain

Participants:

• Imma Garcia - Student, Valencia, Spain

• Carlos Herrero - Student, Madrid, Spain

• Lucía López - Student, Valencia, Spain

• Paz Anaya Costa - Student, Valencia, Spain

Topics: The students discuss Climate Change’s impacts on Spain including: drought, coastal flooding, and heat waves.

Location: Turkey

Participant: Atakan Ersoy - Student, Izmir, Turkey

Topics: Atakan discusses recent flood events in Turkey and his science project to build a river flood early warning system.

Location: Malta

Participant: Haley Xuereb - Student, Gozo, Malta

Topics: Haley discusses Climate Change impacts in Malta and her science project studying the urban heat island effect as well as how foliage can reduce its effects.

Location: Monterrey, Mexico

Participant: Eugenio Cantú - Student, Monterrey, Mexico

Topics: Eugenio discusses the water shortage that hit Monterrey, Mexico in 2022 and recounts how the lack of running water for seven months affected him and the broader community.

Location: Mexico

Participant: Pablo Martínez Sosa - Graduate Student, Organic Geochemistry, University of Arizona

Topics: Pablo discusses his work in paleoclimatology, analyzing molecules that record temperature over time and how their work contributes to greater data accuracy across climate models.

Location: China

Participant: Haixiang Mao - Student, Geosciences Major, University of Arizona

Topics: Haixiang discusses sea level rise and typhoons affecting his home in Hainan, China.

Location: Tanzania

Participant: Tumaini Kumulali - Graduate Student, Paleolimnology, University of Arizona

Topics: Tumaini discusses paleolimnology and how changes in Lake Tanganyika’s temperature has affected fish production over time.

Location: India

Participants:

• Kaustubh Thirumalai - Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Arizona

• Asiya Badarunnisa Sainudeen - Graduate Student, Climate Dynamics, University of Arizona

Topics: Kaustubh and Asiya discuss Climate Change impacts on India and examine the consequences of extreme heat, and lack of modern infrastructure for the Indian people.

Participant: Kaustubh Thirumalai - Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Arizona

Topics: Kaustubh discusses some of his Climate Change research with cave stalagmites and stalactites and the process of collecting and cataloging sediment samples from the ocean floor in the Bay of Bengal.

Participant: Kaustubh Thirumalai - Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Arizona

Topics: Kaustubh discusses the impacts of flooding on his family in his hometown of Bangalore, India.

Location: South America

Participant: Asiya Badarunnisa Sainudeen - Graduate Student, Climate Dynamics, University of Arizona

Topics: Asiya discusses her research into the South American hydroclimate.

Location: New Jersey, USA

Participant: Evelyn Daly-Forseth - Hurricane Sandy Victim, Sandy Hook, New Jersey

Topics: Evelyn discusses how Hurricane Sandy destroyed her home, school, and community on the New Jersey shore in 2012, and how that led her to pursue a career in sustainability.

Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Participant: Regina Romero - Mayor, Tucson, Arizona

Topics: Mayor Romero discusses how Climate Change is impacting Tucson, and how the Tucson Resilient Together Climate Action plan is preparing for the future.

Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Participant: James MacAdam - Manager, Conservation & Stormwater Resources, Tucson Water

Topics: James discusses how Climate Change is impacting Tucson, and how Tucson Water is preparing for a water resilient future.

Location: Coronado National Forest, Arizona, USA

Participant: Sara Amiot - Forest Monitoring & Climate Change Coordinator, Coronado National Forest

Topics: Sara discusses how Climate Change is impacting the Coronado National Forest.

Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Participants:

• Angelantonio Enriquez Breault - Climate Equity Workforce and Education Director, Tucson Clean & Beautiful, Inc.

• Malek - Student 17, Tree Leader, Tucson Clean & Beautiful

• Noah - Student 17, Tree Leader, Tucson Clean & Beautiful

Topics: Angel, Malek, and Noah discuss the opportunities Tucson Clean & Beautiful offer to students, including being paid to plant trees throughout the Tucson community.