2019 Academics Festival

3 9:00 – 10:20 AM: SESSION 1 1. Contemporary Challenges in International Affairs BO 281 Faculty Sponsors: Feryaz Ocakli & Katherine Paarlberg-Kvam, International Affairs Presenters: TBD This panel will interrogate some of the contemporary challenges in and enduring questions of International Affairs. It will provide a sample of exemplary capstone theses written by students who are enrolled in the International Affairs Senior Seminar. The panel will present a diverse array of student research related to global politics, economics, and culture. 2. Environmental Studies and Sciences: Student Capstone Research Presentations Filene Recital Hall (Sessions 1 & 2) Faculty Sponsors: Karen Kellogg & Andrew Schneller, Environmental Studies & Sciences Teams of ESS Seniors will be presenting their yearlong natural science and community based research efforts. Presentations will last approximately 12 minutes, with time for questions for the audience. Topics this year include management of the Adirondack Park, food security and waste reduction efforts on campus and beyond, carbon sequestration and land management of Skidmore property, civic engagement in Saratoga Springs since the 2016 elections, energy efficiency in Saratoga Springs, and two projects focused on other campus sustainability goals. 9:00 - 9:15 Introduction 9:15 - 9:30 Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: Shifts in Civic Engagement in the City of Saratoga Springs – Allison Parra ’19 & Carol Hu ‘19 9:30 – 9:45 Bright Lights and Charged Cars: Improving Energy Efficiency in Saratoga Springs - Martha Belshaw ‘19, Michaela Bonforte ‘19, Nick DeBlasio ‘19 9:45 – 10:00 From Roofs to Rivers: Moving the Needle on Skidmore’s Energy Goals - Garrett Flanagan ‘19, Phoebe Martell-Crawford ‘19, Bradley Sachs ‘19 10:00 – 10:15 Break 10:15 – 10:30 Growing, Growing Gone: Identifying Alternative Markets for Surplus and Seconds Produce to Serve Low-Income Consumers in Saratoga County - Sydney Gellerman ‘19, Linnea Harris ‘19, Charlotte Hood ‘19, Malcolm Keletsch ‘19