What does the Communications Team do?
The Communications Team is in charge of outreach for the Office of Sustainability. These incredible students create designs and videos for our social media and online campaigns, as well as represent the Office of Sustainability during tabling and class presentations. They run our Instagram, Facebook, and Flickr. Please follow us to stay up to date on all things UT Sustainability!
If you would like to request an Office of Sustainability presentation from one of our students, please see this page!
Communications Team 2025-2026
Aruna Muthupillai
Role: Graphic Design Intern
Majors: Plan II Honors, International Relations and Global Studies
Minors/Certificates: Chinese
Climate Ah-Ha Moment: My climate ah-ha moment was when I watched the President of Palau speak about the threat of rising temperatures to pacific island communities while standing knee-deep in water. Watching this cemented the idea that climate change is not a far-term threat, but one that is currently affecting people here and across the world.
Chinmayee Channuri
Role: Communications Intern
Major: Management Information Systems & Informatics (Data Science)
Minors/Certificates: Elements of Computing
Climate Dream Job: During high school, I organized walks through multiple neighbourhoods in my home city, Hyderabad, India, advocating for climate action. This effort garnered the attention of policymakers and made me realize that inspiring change in sustainability starts from within.
Maya Murali
Role: Outreach Intern
Major: Environmental Science
Climate Dream Job: Designing cities that are beneficial for people and planet! So many aspects of environmentally-friendly cities such as free and accessible public transit, walkability, and availability of green spaces are also proven to make people happier -- I want to help implement these changes!
Nova Dowdell
Role: Outreach Intern
Major: Sustainability Studies
Minors/Certificates: Geosciences, Pre-Law
Climate Dream Job: I would love to pursue a career in environmental law and policy. I have always been passionate about the intersection of science and policy, and I aspire to work in a field where I can merge my interests to help shape the future of our planet. I want to use my background and expertise in environmental science to drive impactful legislation domestically as well as globally, and I specifically envision myself working with international organizations focused on climate policy and sustainable futures for all!