Friday, July 24, 2026 - Part 2

Part 2 - Host Neville James is joined by members of Duke University’s Heat Policy Innovation Hub, welcoming Ashley Ward, Lynn Ward, and students Nick Contes, Parker Upton, Tim Jung, Christopher Connor, Hunjin Lee, Catherine Hua, Melana Flores, and Bree Hidalgo to reflect on their two-month stay in St. Croix. The students share insights from their heat-mapping and climate resilience research, discuss the lasting impact of collecting and analyzing data in the field, and highlight the Virgin Islands’ natural beauty, culture, and hospitality that made their experience both meaningful and memorable. Host Neville James celebrates their contributions while encouraging the students to return to the Virgin Islands and continue building on the relationships and research established during their summer residency.