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ESA Water Cooler Chat

No time for all four dimensions of ecology education? Which would you drop?
May 9, 2024 02:00 PM  Eastern Time 

We all need to make decisions about what to include, or not include, in courses. How might a lack of consideration for 4DEE as a whole impact student learning? What are the possible perils of selectively devaluing coverage of each 4DEE dimension? Bring your favorite beverage and join us In this provocative watercooler chat.
Host: Justin R. St.
Juliana Cornell University

Don’t miss the 4DEE Extravaganza 

Join the conversation to

  • Discover multi-dimensional learning in environmental sciences
  • Share effective and inclusive practices that increase impact on student learning
  • Network with your peers to access teaching resources you can use

When

The 4DEE Extravaganza is a virtual event to be held via Zoom over two days

  • April 24, 2024 from 11 am to 1 pm Eastern Time
  • April 30, 2024 from 2 pm to 4 pm Eastern Time

Register today!


4DEE Ambassadors Program

If you are already immersed in 4DEE implementation and interested in spreading the word about 4DEE to new undergraduate audiences, the ESA 4DEE Ambassador Program could be for you!  This program is part of ESA’s Transforming Ecology Education to 4D RCN UBE project funded by the National Science Foundation. 

More information

Fall 2024 Faculty Mentoring Network

The Ecological Society of America’s (ESA) Transforming Ecology Education to 4D (TEE) project will host a Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN) in Fall 2024. Participants will explore how to implement the Four-Dimensional Ecology Education Framework in in teaching activities focused on Food, Water and Energy (FEW) framework. Participants who meet program requirements will receive a $1,000 stipend.

Stay tuned for more information. Applications are expected to open late May/early June.