Plenary session: What can we do in our institutions to promote sustainability?

Group Submission Type: Special Session

Description of Session

This panel will discuss how educational institutions across the United States are approaching the challenges of sustainable development. They will provide examples of and raise questions about teaching, research, outreach, student engagement, and operations dealing with contemporary sustainability challenges
in biodiversity, food, water, energy, and infrastructure.

Sub Unit

• General Pool

Chair

• Peter Buckland, Pennsylvania State University

Plenary Speakers

• Nicole Ardoin, Stanford University

• Geoff Chase, California State University – Channel Islands

• Joe Fullerton, San Mateo Community College

• Meredith Mcdermott, Department of Education, New York City