Sarah Schechter

Sarah Schechter is a junior from Danbury, CT, double majoring in Environmental Studies and Anthropology. She enjoys studying the effects of climate change, specifically sea level rise and coastal flooding. This past summer, Sarah was an intern with the Connecticut Sea Grant College Program, and she created a video about flood management and mitigation. This video is the first in an online series that she will continue working on throughout the rest of her time at UConn. Also, as a member of EcoHouse for two years, Sarah took part in many environmental activities around campus such as improving the Hillside Environmental Education Park, assisting at Green Game Days, and teaching students about food waste during the Earth Day Spring Fling. Sarah took part in UConn’s Sustainable Amsterdam Program in the summer of 2018, where she developed a video about foreign food sustainability practices. She also enjoys running with UConn’s running club and hiking. Sarah is excited for the opportunity to attend COP25 in Chile and looks forward to learning about aspects of climate change through an international lens.