• Introduces foundational principles of environmental justice and presents the history of the environmental justice movement and how the movement connects to research, including community engaged research. Explores how scientific and technological tools, such as earth observation technology or geographical information systems (GIS), can be used to better understand and address environmental justice issues. Analyzes how emerging engineering approaches to climate change and environment may affect environmental justice and injustice. Enables students to engage in group projects connected to local environmental justice issues. Aims to spur institutional conversation on how environmental justice and community-centered approaches can provide a framework for STEM education, research, design, and innovation.

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