Sustainability Adelante Podcast Series

The Sustainability Adelante UTRGV Office for Sustainability Podcast Series showcases the testimonials and accomplishments of our expert sustainability partners throughout the Rio Grande Valley. The Podcasts will cover a wide range of Sustainable Development topics that support the social, environmental, and economic systems that are needed to sustain life and promote equity in our world. The series will cover spotlight topics each month that are historically significant to sustainability in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, and the World beyond.

Discover UTRGV's innovative Teacher Residency Program in this episode, where Dr. Alma Rodriguez and Dr. Zulmaris Diaz delve into establishing lasting sustainable pathways for aspiring teachers. Learn about the year-long initiative that seamlessly blends mentorship, professional development, and district partnerships to overcome financial barriers and elevate teaching proficiency. This pioneering program strives to construct a build a sustainable teacher pipeline for the Rio Grande Valley and beyond, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of education.

Learn the fundamentals of social justice through the lens of social work education and advocacy in the new Sustainability Adelante Podcast episode with Dr. Leticia Villarreal Sosa. UTRGV School of Social Work is training the next generation of change agents through a world class experience, integrating the importance of social, economic, and environmental factors that impact all walks of life. Join this monumental discussion of sustainable development in the race to achieve social justice for all marginalized groups.

Uncover why UTRGV, through excellence and cultural inclusion, is investing in medical education and cancer research in the new Sustainability Adelante Podcast episode with Dr. Subhash Chauhan, Professor and Director of the South Texas of Excellence in Cancer Research. We discuss the prevalence of cancer, one-of-a-kind teaching and learning experiences, and strategies to reduce cancer-related health issues in Rio Grande Valley, through a world-class facility for cancer research, improving the quality of life for all.

Discover how UTRGV invests in inclusion in the new Sustainability Adelante Podcast with Dr. Shawn Saladin, Special Assistant to the Provost. In this episode we discuss accessibility services at UTRGV and their impact on the quality of life for students requiring assistance with access, and the potential outcomes of an improved quality of life for all Vaqueros. Sustainability is nothing without Equity, and UTRGV commits to equity for all students, staff, and faculty by investing in policies, initiatives, and standards that ensure access to quality education.

Universities across the United States are committed to improving diversity and equity efforts on campus and minimalizing violence, assault, and eliminating discrimination as a whole. But what kind of programs and initiatives are taking place at UTRGV? As part of our Women’s Heritage Month Series, this week’s episode, we invite Florence Nocar, Chief Equity and Diversity Officer, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity to discuss the importance of understanding the role of diversity, equity, inclusion, and how we can do more towards DEI on campus.

A restoration of value in the livelihood of our forests, is the central message in the Sustainability Adelante Sustainable Forestry Management Podcast with Dr. Alejandro Fierro Cabo. Through collective effort from our campus, communities, and stakeholders, we can set our sights for arboreal conservation, recovery of our local forestry, and discover the value through the shrubs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

A journey into the rich and unique forests of the Rio Grande Valley through the Sustainability Adelante Sustainable Forestry Management Podcast with Dr. Christopher Gabler. Sustainable development is at the growth of intention, in the works of collaborative forestry restoration efforts, that celebrate innovative education and ecological and economic biodiversity strides at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Leadership, vision, and advocacy for sustainability in our biodiversity is unmistakably present in the Sustainability Adelante Sustainable Forestry Management Podcast with Dr. Alexis Racelis. The layers of passion behind the pride in Urban Forestry at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is accomplished through project-base service learning at the trunk of sustainable development and our campus community

Cultural preservation through talent and the arts finds its keynote in the Sustainability Adelante Cultural Sustainability podcast with Dr. Dahlia Guerra. This message promotes the sustainment of cultural traditions through pride, courage, and education, while creating a lasting impact through fine arts and music at the heart of Hispanic culture.

UTRGV, the Rio Grande Valley, and the world beyond are at the forefront of uniting and sustaining the richness and uniqueness of Hispanic cultures in the Sustainability Adelante Cultural Sustainability podcast with Dr. Luis Torres Hostos. This platform celebrates the diversity, equity, and inclusion that unites all Latinx communities across the globe.

Resiliency, endurance, and value in self-reflection are inseparable through the history of Hispanic cultural identity, in this new Sustainability Adelante - Cultural Sustainability podcast with Dr. Francisco Guajardo. History is a staple and central component of our individual and collective health, with the significance of transformational advocacy for Hispanic Serving Institutions and the capacity to which we nurture, celebrate, and pass down the virtue of culture.

The message of a gift through language, advocacy, and courage is unmistakably present in the Sustainability Adelante- Cultural Sustainability podcast with Dr. Julieta Villarreal Garcia. This monumental discussion touches on the importance and value of sustaining culture through storytelling and paying homage to our roots, while preparing current generations in becoming the leaders of tomorrow