Archives by date

You are browsing the site archives by date.

Building Systems Thinkers: Integrating Map the System into Sustainability Education 

Faculty: Dr. Denise Gabriel, Integrated Sciences Program Project: Integrating a Map the System Toolkit into ISCI 360: Systems Approaches to Regional Sustainability  Responding to a Growing Need  Addressing today’s sustainability challenges requires more than understanding individual issues—it requires understanding the complex systems that shape them. Recognizing this, the Integrated Sciences (ISCI) program has adopted systems thinking […]

Celebrating Algae: Connecting Students, Science and Community 

Faculty: Dr. Bridgette Clarkston, Department of Botany Community Partners: Beaty Biodiversity Museum, Hornby Island Natural History Centre, and Hornby Island Community School  Responding to a Growing Need  Although algae are essential to healthy ecosystems and play an important role in biodiversity, food systems, and human cultures, they are often overlooked in educational resources. To address this […]