Campus living labs for climate learning and action in all disciplines
Did you know that instructors from any discipline can engage their students in climate change research, action pilot projects, art projects and more, using the campus as a living lab? Living Lab projects are all about exploring new ways of reaching Waterloo’s sustainability goals and leading the way toward a society that supports healthy systems for current and future generations.
Interested in learning more about this approach to experiential learning?
Join the Waterloo Climate Institute and our campus partners for a hands-on workshop to explore the what’s, why’s and how’s of using campus living labs for climate learning and action in any discipline. We’ll tour the campus to explore existing and potential opportunities for diverse disciplines, connect with Indigenous living lab initiatives and available resources and support from the Sustainability Office. We’ll also discuss how to integrate living labs into your course assessments. No previous experience is required, and faculty members, education support staff and sessional instructors from ALL disciplines are welcome! Light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited – please register in advance.
Partners: Waterloo Climate Institute, Sustainability Office, Integrated Teaching Support Unit (formerly CTE), Faculty of Environment, Ideas Clinic (Engineering).
Target Audience: Instructors from any discipline as well as education support staff.
Facilitators: Michele Martin, Amanda St. Marie, Patricia Huynh and Jason Thompson.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Describe the living labs model and how it can be applied to different courses/ disciplines, with examples from across campus.
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Find and access resources and support.
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Initiate the integration of “living labs” into courses/programs.
This event is part of the Teach Like the Planet Depends on It workshop series.