Halley Hughes

Halley Hughes is a senior at the University of Arizona double majoring in Natural Resources & the Environment: Global Change Ecology and Urban & Regional Development. She is completing her Honors thesis on heat mitigation and climate resiliency in vulnerable communities with Dr. Kear. As a Tucson native, her interest in sustainability and the environment stems from her love of the Sonoran desert and the multicultural communities in Tucson. She believes strongly in the power of empathy, diversity, hope, and their ability to create impactful change and navigate crises. Halley has a rich scientific background as an alumnus of the KEYS research program and a current researcher for the Arizona Institute for Resilience's Bridging Biodiversity and Conservation Group. She is passionate about water conservation and water rights and is thrilled to be the next co-chair for the Hydrocats subcommittee in Students for Sustainability. Halley is excited to use her skills from her Planet Forward Correspondanship to give back to the community of Sonora that has given her so much. She is planning to pursue a career in science communication and journalism.