Shelby DeNeve

Third year Criminology

PHIL 125, Fall 2024, Dr. Hassan Masoud

Who was your community partner, and can you describe the project objectives?

The Aquatic Biosphere Project aimed to develop a system to determine how ethical potential sponsors are and whether it was a safe decision to accept funding from them.

What was the biggest takeaway from your CSL placement?

The biggest takeaway for me was how many different components are impacted by morality, and how so much about a company has to be considered to make a good decision on whether or not they are an ethical company.

How can you apply any newly gained knowledge/skills to your future endeavours (courses/employment/volunteering)? 

Working with a group to develop something entirely new was the point of the project, and I think excellent practice for doing the same in different places in the future.

Why should students consider being involved with CSL, and how does it enhance their academic learning?

I think it’s valuable to have a more hands on learning experience, where you can see what your effort and knowledge can produce.

During your CSL placement, can you share the knowledge and skills you developed in relation to climate change mitigation or sustainability activities? 

Learning about the Aquatic Biosphere Project taught me how important it is to engage in public outreach that makes people personally care about the creatures and plants impacted by human action. 

How did you and your community partner meet project objectives that were aligned with environmentally conscious goals?

Our project was done entirely online, so no materials were needed!

In partnership with the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER), and with support from the Government of Canada, CSL provides financial support to environmentally-focused community partners for their educational and mentoring roles with CSL students.