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Join the Department of Human Ecology, the Office of Climate Action, and Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute us as we kick of conversations to advance sustainability curriculum here at Rutgers.

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WORKING AGENDA

Sustainability Curriculum @ Rutgers Workshop

Thursday April 11th, 2024

1:00pm-5:00 pm

Cook Student Center Room 202

1:00pm – 1:20pm:          Keynote Welcomes

Dr. Rachael Shwom, Dept. of Human Ecology and Rutgers Climate Energy Institute, to introduce workshop

 Dr. Ann Gould, Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

 Dr. Robin Leichenko, Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences

1:20pm – 1:40pm:         Dr. Angela Oberg, Director of Office of Climate Action

 AASHE and Current Sustainability Curriculum at Rutgers

1:40pm – 2:30pm:          Employer Perspectives: What sustainability skills are employers looking for?

Moderator: Dr. Wendy Pursell, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice, Rutgers School of Public Health

Alison Grantham, Founder of Growell Inc, Food Systems Sustainability Consultant          

Melanie McDermott, Senior Researcher, Sustainable New Jersey

Derek Noah, Manager, Sustainability Strategy & Reporting at Teleflex

Raymond Bukowski, Managing Director for External Relations, Communication, and Sustainability at New Jersey Resources

2:30pm – 3:00pm:      Dr. Jack Harris, Department of Human Ecology, Director of Sustainability Minor

Existing Frameworks and Efforts around Sustainability Curriculum Development

Skills & Knowledge at Rutgers – What is unique about Rutgers strengths in Sustainability? What can we provide our students and future employers?

3:00pm – 3:45pm           Breakouts – The Future of Sustainability Academics at Rutgers:

  • Building a new trans-disciplinary sustainability major at Rutgers
  • Linking majors to existing SEBS minor in Sustainability
  • Integrating Sustainability into the curriculum through individual departmental majors and minors
  • Coordinating Sustainability offerings across New Brunswick departments and schools

3:45pm – 4:15pm           Creation of Action Steps and Closing

4:15-5:00                          Networking and Snacks