Learn@Lunch Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 21

Please sign up for the next Learn@Lunch on Nov. 21^st.

Lunch will be served, so rsvp soon to ctei@hartford.edu

 

Experiential Learning: At Home and Abroad

Kat Owens, UIS and Politics, Economics and International Studies, A&S

Thursday, November 21^st, 12:15p-1:45p Auerbach 424

Marine litter is a pervasive problem that threatens ecosystems, wildlife, human health, and the economy. Katharine Owens has been working to integrate research on marine debris into her courses on environmental policy since 2015. Most recently, she travelled to Thiruvananthapuram, India on a Fulbright Nehru grant to spend six months teaching and researching on the topic. This presentation will introduce you to Katharine’s work, focusing on how she integrates teaching and research through experiential learning. In addition, she will describe her work training communities to use scientific methods to collect debris and to share the results with local politicians. She will also share the challenges and benefits of teaching and researching abroad and information about the Fulbright program.