Math and EOAS Collaborate to Improve Climate Education at UBC

TitleMath and EOAS Collaborate to Improve Climate Education at UBC
Faculty/College/UnitScience
StatusActive
Duration2 Year
Initiation04/01/2023
Project Summary

By breaking down disciplinary barriers, this project aims to significantly increase climate education in key Math courses, emphasise the role of mathematics as a tool to address climate related challenges and highlight climate education in Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) by:

  • Creating and fostering collaboration between faculty members committed to teaching climate content in Math and EOAS courses.
  • Developing a set of scaffolded, climate-focused examples, quantitative assignments, modules and activities that can be used in MATH and EOAS courses to develop climate literacy and mathematical capabilities.
  • Exposing students in large 1st year Math courses (around 4500 students) to climate scientists and climate science problems.
  • Highlighting quantitative, climate-focussed paths of learning.
  • Supporting curricular continuity so students gain math skills needed for senior climate related courses.
Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2023/2024
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorSven Bachmann
Year 1: Funded Amount27,893
Year 1: Team Members

Mathematics (UBCV):

Sven Bachmann, Associate Professor, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Daniel Coombs, Professor / Head, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Eric Cytrynbaum, Associate Professor, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Lindsey Daniels, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Seckin Demirbas, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Ivar Ekeland, Emeritus, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Leah Keshet, Professor, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Fok-Shuen Leung, Professor of Teaching, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Brian Marcus, Professor, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Anthony Peirce, Professor, Mathematics, Faculty of Science

Mathematics (UBCO):

Rebecca Tyson, Professor, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, I.K. Barber Faculty of Science
Sarah Wyse, MSc Student, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, I.K. Barber Faculty of Science
Chad Davis, Lecturer, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, I.K. Barber Faculty of Science

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS):

Phil Austin, Associate Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Tara Ivanochko, Professor of Teaching, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Francis Jones, Lecturer, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Valentina Radic, Associate Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Christian Schoof, Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Rachel White, Assistant Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Susan Allen, Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science

UBC Sustainability Hub:

Oliver Lane, Manager, Teaching and Learning, UBC Sustainability Hub
Meghan Wise, Coordinator, UBC Climate Hub

Year 2: Project YearYear 2
Year 2: Funding Year2024/2025
Year 2: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 2: Principal InvestigatorSven Bachmann
Year 2: Funded Amount18,699
Year 2: Team Members

Mathematics (UBCV):

Sven Bachmann, Associate Professor, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Daniel Coombs, Professor / Head, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Eric Cytrynbaum, Associate Professor, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Lindsey Daniels, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Seckin Demirbas, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Ivar Ekeland, Emeritus, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Fok-Shuen Leung, Professor of Teaching, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Brian Marcus, Professor, Mathematics, Faculty of Science
Anthony Peirce, Professor, Mathematics, Faculty of Science

Mathematics (UBCO):

Rebecca Tyson, Professor, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, I.K. Barber Faculty of Science
Sarah Wyse, MSc Student, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, I.K. Barber Faculty of Science
Chad Davis, Lecturer, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, I.K. Barber Faculty of Science

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS):

Phil Austin, Associate Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Tara Ivanochko, Professor of Teaching, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Francis Jones, Lecturer, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Valentina Radic, Associate Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Christian Schoof, Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Rachel White, Assistant Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science
Susan Allen, Professor, EOAS, Faculty of Science

UBC Sustainability Hub:

Oliver Lane, Manager, Teaching and Learning, UBC Sustainability Hub
Meghan Wise, Coordinator, UBC Climate Hub