A Student-Led Conference

September 2017

Sponsored by the Hanley Sustainability Institute, Student Sustainability Leaders: Networking Our Future was a student-run, student-centric conference celebrating undergraduate and graduate contributions to the interdisciplinary field of sustainability. The event was in partnership with the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) and their Ohio member colleges and universities: University of Toledo, Ohio State University, University of Findlay, and Oberlin College. 

This event supported student sustainability leaders in research and career development. Students had the opportunity to showcase their research and learn about different career options in various sustainability fields. The day was split into two sections: a poster session and sustainability organization booths in the morning, followed by small panel-lead breakout sessions in the afternoon. Breakout sessions featured professionals in a variety of different sustainability themed careers including the public sector, the private sector and nonprofit organizations. Panelists shared their career stories in sustainability with students and offered career advice.