Environmental Studies

“Expressway to (In)equity: Environmental Justice, Community Engagement & Urban Redevelopment” by Lemir Teron, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry.

“Studying the Little Things That Run the World to Understand Biodiversity in a Changing World” by Nathan Sanders, Director of the Environmental Program, University of Vermont.

At any one time, there are probably more ants crawling around on the planet than there are birds that have ever flown through the sky. But what do they do? And how is climate change affecting them and all that they do?

Sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program and the Biology Department

“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.