As faculty at a STEM university, each of us honor our commitment to sustainability in unique ways... more As faculty at a STEM university, each of us honor our commitment to sustainability in unique ways. While the juxtaposition of humanities and engineering may seem odd, the two fields are in fact deeply related and deeply committed to sustainable pedagogy. In this panel, each professor discusses her/his classroom space as a place of sustainable practices. For Dr. Brown and Dr. Mitchell, their honors course series introduces students to some of the key sustainability concerns societies are facing today, the various interpretations and applications of sustainability, the role of technology in addressing sustainability issues, and the ethical principles relevant for attending to these concerns. As future engineers, scientists, resource managers, designers, and professionals, the class asks students to take seriously the development and application of technology and the need to routinely make decisions that have ethical implications for the health and welfare of others, society, and the n...
As faculty at a STEM university, each of us honor our commitment to sustainability in unique ways... more As faculty at a STEM university, each of us honor our commitment to sustainability in unique ways. While the juxtaposition of humanities and engineering may seem odd, the two fields are in fact deeply related and deeply committed to sustainable pedagogy. In this panel, each professor discusses her/his classroom space as a place of sustainable practices. For Dr. Brown and Dr. Mitchell, their honors course series introduces students to some of the key sustainability concerns societies are facing today, the various interpretations and applications of sustainability, the role of technology in addressing sustainability issues, and the ethical principles relevant for attending to these concerns. As future engineers, scientists, resource managers, designers, and professionals, the class asks students to take seriously the development and application of technology and the need to routinely make decisions that have ethical implications for the health and welfare of others, society, and the n...
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