Presenting at the Pace University Spring Research Conference
Students from the class Soils and Society: The Critical Zone (ENV 297T) presented at the Pace University Spring Research Conference, discussing their unique environmental studies course that examines soil as both a scientific and metaphorical framework for understanding environmental justice, labor, and identity.
Presenting with Environmental Studies Assistant Professor Perl Egendorf, PhD, the students reflected on their experiences in the class where they were able to foster critical reflection and apply scientific skills while working with their local community. They used soil as a framework because it “governs our food, ecosystems, and our climate” and “reflects history of labor, ownership, and power that shape our world today”.
During the presentation, the students acknowledged the guest speakers that brought their class material to life with their personal stories and professional insight and the sites that hosted the students for their civic engagement work.
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