Session 1: LOVE YOUR MOTHER (earth)

GOT WATER? (Reed 150)

Climate change has negatively affected countless facets of our natural world. This panel will focus on the elixir of life: water. Join us to discuss how human-made stresses on our water system have increased flooding and costal erosion in both urban and rural areas.

  • Dr. Leigh-Ann Bedal (Humanities and Social Sciences)
  • Dr. Sam Nutile (School of Science)
  • Dr. Deborah Aruguete (School of Science)
  • Grace Peterson (Student)

HELLO GOD. IT’S ME, CLIMATE CHANGE (Reed 117)

Ever wonder about how religion and sustainability go hand in hand? Join us for a diverse panel of religions and spiritualities to consider our moral obligation to care for earth and how religion can be a part of the mission!

  • Dr. Mohamed Abdelmoula (School of Science)
  • Dr. Yaa Nithithanatchinnapat (Black School of Business)
  • Dr. Matt Szczesny (Humanities and Social Sciences)
  • Jake Rose (Alum)

WITHERING WILDLIFE (Reed 114)

Life on Land is Sustainable Development Goal 15, and this panel will discuss how we can do our part to maintain the natural ecosystem of wildlife. Join us for informative panelists versed in local invasive and native species, bugs, and bioethics!

  • Dr. Lynne Beaty (School of Science)
  • Dr. Tammie Merino (Humanities and Social Sciences)
  • Dr. Richard Peng (Black School of Business)
  • Norah Dana (Student)