Climate Action Working Group

#MakeClimateAClass: The Basic Model

This model asks all climate-concerned faculty on campus– from artists to philosophers to scientists– to spend 30 minutes on climate in their classes. Again, these are not climate experts—just climate concerned teachers. 

Climate change touches every field—from artists to business professors, philosophers to scientists. Our courses can inspire students to see how they can be leaders in the critical work ahead to stabilize the climate. 

Here's How:

1. For the first 15 minutes, faculty discuss how people in each of their fields are helping solve climate change: again– economists, chemists, writers, sociologists, mathematicians, health scientists, everyone. 

2. For the second half, zoom in an alum who is actually doing this work. Or if you can’t find an alum, then a professional or a colleague who is a climate expert. 

3. Done!

This is an easy way for faculty to focus on climate from a career perspective, helping young people who are interested in psychology see how they could be a climate psychologist; how a musician could be a climate musician; or how a business student could work on business climate solutions!