Trash Talk

Waste Reduction Member, Madison Bigham is joined by SFS advisor and UArizona Alumni Outreach Coordinator, Peter Corrigan for a discussion  on looking for careers in sustainability. They cover topics relating to networking, opportunities in sustainability, how to find a niche and ways to boost your resume. 

In today’s episode of Trash Talk, Waste Reduction Committee member, Isabel is joined by University of Arizona entomology professor, Dr. Goggy Davidowitz.  We discuss his company HexaFeast, which seeks to create an alternative process of growing insects as a more sustainable source of protein in human food and animal feed by using food waste.  Additionally, we learn more about Dr. Davidowitz’s research projects, from making different kinds of compost and rearing insects like beetles and caterpillars, to the development of a GPS-controlled robot to harvest grasshoppers!

If you are interested in this topic check out the following classes being taught in Fall 2021 (Mentioned in the Podcast):

ENTO 415R: Insect Biology (co-taught by Dr.Davidowitz)

Examination of how insects function morphologically, physiologically, and behaviorally. Investigation of relationships between members of Insecta and how they interact with other major taxa, both plant and animal

Lower Division General Education Courses

ENTO 160: How Insects Shaped Human History

For as long as humans have been on earth, we have coexisted with insects on their planet. There are 1.4 billion insects for every human - bugs have built and destroyed human empires, aided our advances, and propelled our catastrophes. Here we learn how insects have shaped our history and improved our health and wealth around the globe. Come meet your tiny neighbors!

ENTO 170:How Insects Conquered Earth!

Terrestrial arthropods (insects and their relatives, such as spiders, scorpions, and mites) are the most successful and diverse form of life on Earth.  In this course we cover the principles of basic their biology, including their structure and function, development, ecology, behavior and reproduction. We also emphasize their diverse array of unique roles in nature, many of which are exceedingly important to the maintenance and functioning of healthy and productive ecosystems.  This course will serve as a primer to the basic concepts of biological science directed by our exploration of diversity and adaptations among terrestrial arthropods.

In this podcast we are interviewing Sakshi Karra and Grace Adams, two students from the Education Outreach committee at Students for Sustainability! They will be discussing some issues with agriculture and the food industry, as well as both the sustainability and health benefits from a plant based diet. Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon!

Some documentaries that are mentioned:

What The Health: (On Netflix)

Rotten douseries (on Netflix too (: ): https://www.netflix.com/title/80146284

Local Tucson Plant-Based Resturants:

https://www.instagram.com/1220bakery/ (Vegan bakery instagram)

Two of our waste reduction committee members (Annika and Madison) answer some questions about their experience with sustainability and why they are passionate about it, giving insight on the role that Students for Sustainability (SFS) has had in shaping their thoughts and experience with sustainability.

Welcome to Trash Talk!!! :)