Location
Chicago, IL
About
School or Organization:
SeaTrust Institute
I am a:
non-profit employee
Languages spoken:
English
Twitter Profile URL:
Carolyn Stevenson@CarolynStevens2
Short bio or reason for joining Actionable Innovations Global:
Director of Education overseeing AWARE (Action Within a Resilient Environment) and Internships. AWARE is framed around the Halcyon Adaptation Scenario(SM) which engages students with the science, engineering, social and policy processes that make their community more resilient to environmental change; AWARE involves students with interests ranging from chemistry and engineering to politics and social improvement.
Global education projects or initiatives in which you are involved (if applicable):
Internships and AWARE (high school students). SeaTrust Institute Research Internships are typically conducted in three month blocks. Undergraduate internships are 1 three month session and with full graduate internships lasting for up to three 3-month terms. Younger students can begin with SeaTrust Institute as community service volunteers through the AWARE program. This SeaTrust Institute youth project engages high school and select middle school students in research, education and community action to increase climate change awareness through experiential learning activities. AWARE allows students to acquire public service credits required for high school graduation by many states and cities while contributing to their local communities and it provides experiential environmental education that enhances applications to top universities.
