#CNMWitD Student Conference Exhibits (2015)
Participating students showcased their newfound knowledge about water resources issues at the Water in the Desert Student Conference and Education Expo.
Student Projects
From Arts 1125 Practices I Lea Anderson
Lea Anderson's Westside Art Practices I students have created “Idea Flow”, a river-like installation of hundreds of individual writings collected from hundreds of people. Students asked participants of all ages and walks of life to to write down messages they would like to share about water issues, to express their concerns about water issues, or to describe what water symbolizes to them. Submissions were collected both in person and through social media and originate not only from New Mexico, but nationally and internationally as well. This project is inspired by the artist Christine Destrempes, who has created several similar installation projects under the title of “Art for Water.” The exhibit will be on the first floor of the L building at Main campus through January 2016.
Student Artists: Cynthia Bohannon, Madelaine Griesel, Ben Hernandez, Janelle Lebron, Elora Madewell, Michael Marin Rodriguez, Phillip Martinez Aguilar, Crystal Montanez, Clifton Pierce, Raymond Quintero, Claire Rand, Miriam Scholl, Jennifer Stephens, Kym Thurman, Robert Vanderburg, and Melinda Williams.
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From BIO 1192 Environmental Science Lab by Steven Glass
by Laura Albert
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From PSY 2265 Cognitive Psychology by Asa Stone
Water in the Desert Service Learning students in this course were tasked to create outreach tools for the project by applying cognitive psychological principles.
Outreach Tool for Xeriscaping by Margaret Austin
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The Politics of Water by Shelby Greaser
Water in the Desert by Jonathan Lawson
https://youtu.be/fAjhw11A1fA
From Hydration Station Mapping Contest Molly Blumhoefer
Some Water in the Desert Service Learning students chose to provide their service to CNM's sustainability efforts by mapping all hydration stations on main campus using any available tools.
Hydration Map by Desiree Eriacho, a #CNMWitD Service Learning student for Monique Lacoste’s COMM 1130 Public Speaking.
Hydration Map by Lucinda Kensta, a #CNMWitD Service Learning student for Elizabeth Bennett’s SOC 2299 Sociology Capstone
Hydration Map by J.T. Solace, a #CNMWitD student for Molly Blumhoefer’s GEOG 1102 Human Geography
From ENG 2219 Technical Writing Marissa Juarez
Students worked under the direction of CNM’s Facilities Department and Water in the Desert coordinators to propose and develop a “deliverable” that will:
- help educate a larger public about CNM’s recent sustainability initiatives and
- persuade the audience to take action.
Efficient Landscaping in New Mexico by Alisha Turnbull, Hannah Halbgewachs, and Judem Bojorquez
Hydrate and Save by Jena Rodgers, Merin Rodgers, and Vanessa Torres
Benefits of Drinking Water by Julio Santiesteban, Nathan Mendoza, and Joshua Powers
CNM Hydration Station Locations by Celia Robinson, Daniel War, and Mario Roiz
Hydration Stations: Awareness on the Benefits of Hydration by Eev Spicer and Brandon Vicenti
Arbor Day in New Mexico by Taylor Amestoy, Melodie Atchison, and Spenser Henderson
CNM Montoya Campus Water Conservation Guide by Joshua Boruff, Justine Pecos, and Andrea Preer
CNM Hydration Stations by Olivea L. Dawkins, Josh Escandon, and Eloyd Lee Gonzales
Hydration Station Usage Recommendation Report by Nate Aragon and Jeremy Marquez
To Hydrate or Not To Hydrate? by Alli Dolin, Charidee Amos, and Taylor Speis
Acknowledgments
The Water in the Desert Project was co-created by Carson Bennett (Grant Writer), Molly Blumhoefer (Geography Instructor), Heather Fitzgerald (Biology Instructor), Steven Glass (Biology Instructor), Monique Lacoste (Communication Instructor), Sandra Rourke (English Instructor), Sue Small (SAGE Instructor), and Asa Stone (Psychology Instructor).
The Water in the Desert project is funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation, DUE #1257496.