Air Conditioning for Huston-Tillotson University's 'Dumpster Project' Arrives in Time for August Heat
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Posted By: Huston-Tillotson University on August 04, 2014 (AUSTIN, Texas) 8.4.14 — Air conditioning in a 36 sq. ft. dumpster, part of a sustainability experiment on the Huston-Tillotson University campus, has arrived just in time for the August Texas heat. As part of the on-going Dumpster Project, HT’s Dean of the University College and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Dr. Jeff Wilson, aka ‘Professor Dumpster’ has completed six months living in a modified trash dumpster. Phase II of the experiment will include a connection to the electrical grid, household appliances, and most amenities found in a modern home. Phase I, which launched on February 4, 2014, included living with no amenities, including sourcing water from Lady Bird Lake. Professor Dumpster and HT’s Green is the New BlackTM (GITNB) student organization renovated the dumpster to include a false floor ‘basement’ that stores cooking equipment, bedding and clothing, an improved roof, solar lighting, bug repellant systems, and an online weather data station for the dumpster. As part of the sustainability experiment, GITNB has worked with local K-12 students and community partners on environmental science and awareness projects. HT students worked with Blackshear Elementary students, who built water filters, tested shade materials, and helped to plant the garden next to the dumpster. Pictured are HT students Ashan Don Gamage, Kiera Williams, Angelica Erazo, and Evette Jackson. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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