Cultivating a Culture of Entrepreneurial Mindset and Undergraduate Research

Dr. Susan Riggins

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CURE-E Course: Introduction to Environmental Science (ERTH 130)

Project Title: ERTH 130 Introduction to Environmental Science Resource Use Project 

Does a vigorous, personal assessment of a student’s resource usage change their lifestyle choices and attitudes about sustainability? 

Students will choose which part of their lifestyle to research: Water, Transportation, Food, Fashion, or Waste. 

Students will: 

  • Work collaboratively and iteratively through two dedicated lab/activity sections and additional lab and lecture check-ins. 
  • Generate their own unique data, visualize & interpret data  
  • Put their data in the context of existing data (requiring some research). 
  • Be able to communicate sustainability concepts through a poster or infographic to be posted in public 
Portrait of Dr. Susan Riggins