Environmental Studies

“Conserving the Wilderness Within and Cultivating an Environmental Ethic” by Christopher Kiely, Licensed Acupuncturist, Founder of Falling Water Tai Chi School.

“Ocean Plastics Pollution from Sources to Solutions” by Kara Lavender Law, Research Professor, Sea Education Association.

Plastic debris in the marine environment, ranging from microscopic to massive in size, poses risks to marine organisms and habitats, and results from human dependence on these diverse materials without a well-designed strategy for end-of-use management. Efforts to quantify the size of the problem and its impacts, as well as a toolbox of potential solutions will be discussed.

MIDD-ES CORE PANEL DISCUSSION
“Being Interdisciplinary: What Does It Really Mean?”


Jon Isham, Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies
Dan Brayton, Associate Professor of English and American Literatures and Environmental Studies
Marc Lapin, Assistant Laboratory Professor in Environmental Studies
Kathy Doyle, Visiting Associate in Science Instruction, Environmental Studies

  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?: Yes

“Visual Storytelling for Science and Conservation Impact” by Carolyn Barnwell ‘07, Documentary Producer, National Geographic.

This talk will explore how visuals, empathy, and narrative can motivate conservation action and help scientists reach non-academic audiences.

MIDD-ES STUDENT REFLECTIONS ON LEARNING
Summer Research and Internship Experiences

“Decarbonizing an Economy: Electricity, Coal, and the Threat of a Good Example” by Frederick Weston ‘79, Principal and Director, Global Policy and Strategy, the Regulatory Assistance Project.

“Buddhism and Agriculture: Environmental and Religious Practice and Resilience in Northern Thailand” by Susan M. Darlington, Professor of Anthropology and Asian Studies, Hampshire College.

“The Honorable Harvest: Indigenous Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation” by Robin Kimmerer, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental and Forest Biology and Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.

Join environmental faculty from across the academic landscape to discuss the storms and the questions they raise. Bring your questions, stories, and experiences.

The Anderson Freeman Center (AFC) and the Environmental Studies Student Advisory Council invite you to a conversation with Environmental Studies Majors and Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Daniel Suarez. We will discuss our motivations to follow environmental studies, the challenges for minorities in the field, and the various career paths as an Environmental Studies major.

We encourage students of all years to attend and network. We especially encourage first-years and sophomores to attend to hear about summer job experiences.