Schedule
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm | Introduction and Opening Remarks
1:15 pm – 1:50 pm | Opening Roundtable Discussions (Suggested Topics)
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm | Student Presentations Session 1 (Research & Sustainability)
Examining the Complex Nature of Flooding in Kerala through a Mixed Method Approach - Harman Singh (Penn State)
Location, Location, Location: How Placement of Recycling Cans Encourages Sustainable Practices - Jacob Eichmann (Colby College) (Power Point)
Biodegradable Materials: an Effective Solution for Sustainable Products and Waste Management - Ishani Dave (Wesleyan University)
1:50 - 2:35 pm | Student Panel
Environmental Justice Initiatives to Enrich First-Year Experiences Jaya Alagar (Williams College); Ethan Koss-Smith (Bennington College); Molly Mattison (SUNYGeneseo); Tiffany Hodge (John Jay College - CUNY); Elissa Polanco (John Jay College - CUNY) (Power Point) (Questions Form)
2:15 pm -2:35 pm | Student Presentations Session 2 (Eco-Reps and Social Justice)
Anti-Racism Education and Action in EcoRep Program - Laura Drepanos & Meghan Parker (Colby College)
Environmental Student Outreach in the New Normal - Sawyer Zundel, Emma Florez, Adam Dionne, Angelina Morales (Champlain College)
Effective Virtual Eco-Events - Ella Parekh, Kathyrn Ezeoha, Nicole Verde, Miriam Shamash (Tufts University)
2:35 pm – 2:45 pm | Break
2:45 pm - 3:05 pm | Student Presentations Session 3 (Engaging our Communities)
Burst the (Perceived) Campus Bubble - Kyra Hall (Swarthmore College)
Penn State Solar Decathlon- Holly Zimmerman (Penn State)
Sustainable Fashion - Danyele Carpentiere (Southern New Hampshire University) (Power Point)
Centering People to Drive Sustainability in the Built Environment: A case-study of post-occupancy evaluations at Williams College - Jaya Alagar (Williams College) (Power Point)
3:10 pm - 3:50 pm | Final Roundtable Discussions
Post-Election Environmental Reflection - Taite Pierson, Sophie Impellitteri, Lily Sandholm, Jiyoon Chon, Hannah Bray, & Caroline Ding
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm | Concluding Remarks