Favorite Typeface: Neuzeit Grotesk
Favorite Software: Illustrator, Photoshop
Dream Job: Freelance Graphic Designer
Alyssa is a Graphic Design student, born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona who will be graduating in May 2026. She embraces the entropic nature of her work, focusing on finding the fun in design by treating each project as an opportunity to hone a skill or learn a new technique. Her inspiration comes from a passion to create that she has carried with her from childhood. Outside of school she enjoys crocheting, practicing medieval calligraphy scripts, video games, thrifting, and going to the movies.
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Extreme Heat and Climate Change
Heat-Related Illnesses and Deaths Caused by Climate Change
Illness and death due to extreme heat events caused by climate change has become one of the most dangerous public health threats in the United States. One of the main drivers of this issue includes climate change, which is causing a rise in frequency and intensity of extreme heat events. Compounded by this is the urban heat island effect which traps and retains heat in dense urban areas. Many of these areas are lacking resources for the public such as providing cooling centers and creating affordability of electricity to run air conditioning. Lack of public awareness can also impact the population, in particular demographics like the unhoused, elderly, and outdoor workers.Through awareness, knowledge, and advocacy we can prevent many cases of illness and death caused by extreme heat.
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