Join DRI for an evening of storytelling that explores the impact of extreme heat on the human body, the environment, and the communities most vulnerable to its effects. ‘Under the Sun’ will delve into the science of heat, the life-and-death risks it presents, and the stories of resilience from those who bear the greatest burden in a warming world.
DRI Storytellers:
Patrick Hurbain, Ph.D. is an environmental epidemiologist working in the Environmental Analysis Facility at DRI. He worked as a technician at DRI between 2013 and 2019 before leaving to complete a Ph.D. at the University of Nevada, Reno. He returned to DRI as a postdoctoral researcher in September 2024. While in graduate school, Hurbain worked on a project with DRI’s Yeongkwon Son, Ph.D., examining environmental exposures in young children.
Read more about Dr. Hurbain in an exclusive interview with Behind the Science Blog.
Dr. Hurbain will tell the story of the human body under the stress of extreme heat.
Cayenne Engel is a Staff Research Scientist at DRI with a background in plant ecology, restoration biology and urban forestry, studying dynamic changes in complex ecosystems and bringing together a wide variety of partners and stakeholders across jurisdictions at local, state, and national scales. Cayenne works in DRI’s Southern Nevada Heat Resilience Lab.
Cayenne will be telling a story about the complex relationships we have with trees which transcends the simple infrastructure role in our community architecture.
Featured Presenter:
RED is a rapper, entertainer, and master bucket drummer who will fuse a story and performance that weaves together raw experiences performing on the scorching Las Vegas Strip. Through live drumming and vivid tales, RED brings to life the hustle, heart, and heat of street performance.
Thank you to our community partner Nevada Humanities and media sponsor Nevada Public Radio.
This production is not a Vegas Theatre Company event. The views expressed and other information presented are solely those of the producing entity.
