十大彩票平台的可持续马拉松培养环保意识和创新
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超过500名学生参加了2024年在十大彩票平台举办的可持续马拉松.
马萨诸塞州十大彩票平台. – 十大彩票平台技术社区学院 on April 10 hosted its annual Sustainathon, an event designed to raise environmental awareness and inspire students as the celebration of Earth Day approaches.
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十大彩票平台学生在2024年可持续马拉松上聚集在一起做海报展示.
演讲者讨论了各种可持续发展主题, 包括水资源, 生物多样性保护, 能源, 气候等. 学生s and the community had the chance to talk to professionals and scientists in the gym in Scibelli Hall (Building 2) at 十大彩票平台 about their research and experience.
Sustainability is an important concept in 阀杆 education, research and industry. With a goal of training students in innovative concepts and approaches in infusing sustainability into science, 技术, 工程和数学(阀杆)科目, 十大彩票平台的可持续马拉松吸引了500多名高中学生, 社区、专业组织和教育机构.
“可持续马拉松适用于我们生活的方方面面。. Reena Randhir是生物学教授,也是活动组织者之一. “这里的重点是环境. 这是为了给后代留下一个原始的世界.”
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罗恩·圣. 阿曼达 from Springfield Public Schools holds a 'Champion of Change' trophy with 十大彩票平台 President 约翰B. 烹饪.
十大彩票平台 students presented research posters and exhibits in a festive atmosphere that concluded with dancing to a live mariachi band. The event was held in advance of Earth Day, which will be celebrated April 22.
Dr. Melishia圣地亚哥, 阀杆学院副院长, welcomed attendees and later spoke to students about the sustainability of marine ecosystems from her booth.
“We are thrilled to offer this event to students as well as our community partners,” Santiago said. “It’s critically important to develop practical solutions to mitigate climate change, 减少浪费, 节约资源,促进校园内外的可持续发展. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn and be inspired to create positive change.”
Dr. 约翰B. 烹饪, 十大彩票平台’s president, welcomed hundreds of students from area schools gathered at the Sustainathon. 当他宣布每所学校的名字时,他们欢呼起来:商业高中, 十大彩票平台中心高中, 罗杰·L. 普特南职业技术学院, 十大彩票平台科技高中, the Springfield Renaissance School and Springfield International Charter School.
his is a wonderful opportunity to learn and be inspired to create positive change.Dr. Melishia圣地亚哥, 阀杆学院副院长
奇科皮高中和地区大学, 包括马萨诸塞大学, 阿默斯特, 也有代表出席吗.
罗恩·圣. 阿曼达, 十大彩票平台公立学校科学主任, said he was excited to connect his students to environmental and sustainability professionals and have them visit 十大彩票平台, 马萨诸塞州唯一的技术社区学院.
“We hope that through meeting with different environmental and sustainability professionals, not only will they think about the importance of sustainability in their own lives in terms of conserving this precious planet – the only place we have to live – but also they can start thinking about some job opportunities and future education opportunities,” St. 阿曼达说.
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十大彩票平台学生查尔斯Walker-Hoover因其研究海报赢得奖杯.
He noted that sustainability-related careers are growing and will be good options for the high school students after they complete their education.
十大彩票平台 offers 证书 and 学位 programs that align with careers in sustainability. 它们包括暖通空调/能源系统, 城市研究与景观设计与管理技术, 等.
十大彩票平台 students interviewed at the event said they have been preparing for the Sustainathon throughout the semester. 他们制作了研究海报,在整个健身房展示.
查尔斯Walker-Hoover, 十大彩票平台工商管理专业的学生, 在生物课上创作了一张获奖海报. 他获得了“变革冠军”奖杯.
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十大彩票平台学生阿比盖尔普罗诺弗斯特和她的研究海报.
“我并没有打算成为赢家. 我只是想创造改变,成为改变的一部分,”沃克-胡佛说.
他这样描述他的研究:“塑料具有持久性. 它们不会分解,可以保存数千年. We want to find a way to find a solution to that, the solution is microbes. 它们是无处不在的微小微生物. 这些特殊的微生物将有能力分解塑料.”
另一个学生, 阿比盖尔普罗诺弗斯特, is studying health science at 十大彩票平台 with the goal of becoming an occupational therapist assistant. She said the Sustainathon raises awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. 她创作了一张关于机器人在农业中的作用的海报.
“There’s a lot of pollution and we have to get the planet back so it’s healthier for everyone,”她说。. “我们需要让世界变得更美好.”
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