L-R: Grace Dow ’25, Jannah Zabadi ’26, and Laura Richard ’25 at geography-related events.
Event: Alumni in Sustainability: How Recent Graduates Joined Careers in Sustainability
Monday, April 15, 2024
7 p.m.–8 p.m.
Recent alumni discuss the range of careers within sustainability. This event is hosted by student sustainability representatives — they stay in contact with recent graduates who are engaging with sustainability in their careers.
“As a junior, I am beginning to think more about post-graduate plans. Although it is sometimes daunting to think about, I really appreciated the time and insights that the three panelists provided. As someone who is anticipating starting a summer internship with an ESG consulting firm — Stantec — I especially appreciated hearing from the panelist currently employed at a similar company.”
— Grace Dow ’25
“At the Alumni in Sustainability event, I got to learn about Post-Grad sustainability education. As an Educational Studies Minor and an aspiring teacher, this piqued my interest. The panelists detailed their experiences in teaching groups of all ages about the ecosystems they worked in and around. I have often considered working in this field as well and the skills they learned from it helped them connect with people and aided them in future jobs requiring collaboration and teamwork.”
— Jannah Zabadi ’26
Event: Climate Hope: Colgate Faculty Perspectives
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
5 p.m.–6 p.m.
Colgate faculty will discuss climate hope and positivity in the 21st century. This event is hosted by the sustainability representatives, who aim to curate a unique panel of faculty whose research and teaching interests intersect with climate change and its effects.
Panelists:
- Paul Harnik, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Geosciences
- Andy Pattison, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies
- Justine Weber, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
“This panel was a great way to address the gloomy nature of climate change that seems to cloud over us all. The panelists all spoke about how they go about integrating more optimism into their courses and personal research. From highlighting solutions throughout the semester, to engaging in local sustainability efforts, these professor’s perspectives were extremely useful in showcasing that we can turn around the conversation to be more positive about what is currently occurring in our climate. Each professor also defined what climate hope means to them, and one that stuck with me throughout the panel was how it can be represented by a sense of optimism coupled with action that allows for the envisionment of possibilities.
“Furthermore, I truly enjoyed each of their takes on how to spread more hope on campus, and I will be integrating more of these tactics into my own daily routine, in order to do my part in changing the narrative. ”
— Elle Laub ’26
“I found [the panel] super-interesting! Main themes included finding joy in the process of research and work despite the negative news everybody hears about all the time. Collaboration and learning with students are also incredibly encouraging for faculty, and they enjoy seeing the passion and interest of the next generation.”
— Laura Richard ’25