Back to Schedule - 2024
Day 1 - Monday, July 15, 2024
10:00am - 10:50am
Christina Torres is a doctoral candidate in Science Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a graduate research assistant working on climate change education with the TC Center for Sustainable Futures. Christina is also an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY), where she teaches an Ecology and Environmental Problems course to students pursuing sustainable fashion.
Noa Urbach is a social entrepreneur, climate advocate, and a master's student in the International Education and Development program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is a graduate research assistant at the TC Center for Sustainable Futures, and Columbia Learning the Earth with Artificial Intelligence and Physics.
Kick off the institute with an interactive icebreaker where participants introduce themselves using names and movement sounds, followed by a dynamic "speed dating" round and small group discussion. We will focus on the emotional connections to climate change, sharing inspirations, feelings, and expectations for the week. This activity sets the stage for a week of collaborative learning and personal reflection on climate change education.