Arkansas Advanced Energy Association Welcomes Summer Intern
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 23, 2024) – The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association (AAEA) is excited to announce the addition of Amelia Southern-Uribe as its summer intern. Southern-Uribe, a rising senior at the University of Arkansas, is pursuing degrees in advertising/public relations and political science, with a minor in sustainability.
Southern-Uribe has been extensively involved in campus and community events, including founding the first Arkansas chapter of This is Zero Hour, which has since expanded to four chapters across the state. Her interests lie in strategic communication within the environmental and energy sectors. As the founder and editor-in-chief of Roots Magazine, Southern-Uribe uses art and media to broaden access to environmental education. Her career goals include addressing environmental issues and communication in Southern and rural areas.
During her internship, Southern-Uribe will assist in coordinating communications, developing an independent special project, and utilizing her strategic communication and policy expertise to advance Arkansas’ communities.
Southern-Uribe has received numerous accolades, including being named a 2023 Udall Scholar, a 2024 Truman Scholar Finalist, and a 2024 Aspen Future Climate Leader. She also serves on various boards, including the Arkansas Environmental Education Association and Audubon’s Arkansas Environmental Policy Summit.
"As we keep pushing for advanced energy solutions in Arkansas, we're very excited to welcome Amelia Southern-Uribe to our team this summer." Says Lauren Waldrip, Executive Director, Arkansas Advanced Energy Association & Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation. "Her passion for strategic communication and dedication to our state fit very well within our mission. We believe her new ideas and creative approach will really make a difference in our projects and move Arkansas's energy scene forward."
The Arkansas Advanced Energy Association is the business voice for advanced energy in Arkansas. AAEA is dedicated to growing Arkansas’s economy through expanded utilization of advanced energy technologies, including energy efficiency, demand response, natural gas electric generation, solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and smart grid. The Arkansas Advanced Energy Foundation promotes greater public understanding of advanced energy in Arkansas through research, public education programs, and economic and workforce development.
For more information about Arkansas Advanced Energy and its upcoming initiatives, please visit arkansasadvancedenergy.com.