Niagara University in Ontario Hosts Earth Week Activities

Students in Niagara University in Ontario's BPS program participated in activities to learn more about including environmental- and sustainability-related topics into their classroom curriculums and their role, as educators, in fostering meaningful change. The activities were hosted by the campus's Climate Sustainability Action Team.

On April 24, students heard from Dr. Patrick Maher, professor of physical and health education at Nipissing University and an interdisciplinary scholar with extensive experience in community-engaged teaching, outdoor learning, and climate-related education. He currently serves as managing editor of the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning.

In addition, students shared their thoughts on what they were grateful for on a tree they created as part of a "What Grounds Us: Gratitude for the Earth and Ourselves" activity, which aimed to use the power of gratitude to calm eco-anxiety and the importance of grounding oneself before taking action.

Dr. Asma Ahmed, chair and assistant professor of education; Dr. Laura Hermans-Nymark, assistant professor; lecturers Shivu Ishwaran and Sharon Singh, and Dr. Evan Clarke, senior associate dean of Ontario graduate programs, organized the presentations.