How should universities prepare students for the (hotter) world?

For more than three decades, David Orr has been a leading voice in the environmental movement, eloquently championing ecological literacy and sustainable design.

In his presentation, which is part of Concordia's speaker series The Future of the University and the Future of Learning, Orr will address the challenges that students graduating from university will face in a world affected by climate change and environmental degradation.

He will also explain why training students to deal with environmental issues is becoming essential and how universities can better meet this demand. Furthermore, students will learn how they can find career opportunities and apply their skills in sustainability no matter their interests and backgrounds.

Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics and special assistant president on sustainability and the environment, Oberlin College. Among his recent work is the Oberlin Project, which is a joint venture between Oberlin College and the town of Oberlin focused on “full-spectrum sustainability.”

This event is hosted by the Sustainable Curriculum Project as a part of the IntegratED symposium on sustainability in higher education. For more information and to register, please visit their website.