Make an Impact! The Special Topics Student Environmental Studies Symposium course is an opportunity for students to facilitate a public forum to raise awareness and discussion about a contemporary environmental issue. This unique course will focus on students planning and running a one day symposium about a relevant environmental issue of their choice.

It will provide an opportunity for active and collaborative learning as students dialogue with important stakeholders engaged in real world issues from government, the private sector and civil society.

Through the process of organizing this symposium, students will deepen their knowledge of the complex nature of environmental issues and the challenges in finding sustainable solutions. Practical outcomes of the course include the development of critical thinking and writing skills, as well as organizational, communication and team-building skills. The first information and organizational meeting will take place September 13, 2011, 4:00 to 6:00 pm, at a location to be announced later. Register for ENV 409B in the Fall semester. For more details contact Carolyn Peach Brown, Director at hcpbrown@upei.ca.