Climate Change and the Campus (Wednesday April 23rd, 2008) |
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| The issue of Climate Change is probably one of the most important and at the same time contentious issues facing us today. Its complexity is partly due to the fact that it involves both science and public policy and each area can be challenging. In this deliberative poll participants will be provided with background materials that provide an overview of the science of climate change (its nature and causes) and policy questions relating to national, local and campus level responses to climate change. During this deliberative poll participants will be able to discuss this issue with members of campus communities throughout the Pittsburgh region. In early May the results of this deliberation will be made available to campuses around the country. Note: The Background Document is available here for downloading as is a Library Reading List. Hardcopies of these materials are available at all University Libraries. Note selected by random sample? You can still join the discussion as part of a 'convenience sample' by registering online. Sign-in: 5 – 5:30 (Adamson Wing BH 136A)
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Past Campus ConversationsThe Issue of Marriage in AmericaNovember, 2007 This discussion compared and contrasted the proposed Pennsylvania Marriage Protection Amendment with Vermont’s Civil Union Laws and the Massachusetts Supreme Court Decision: Goodridge v. Department of Public Health. Public Art Policy at Carnegie MellonApril 2007 The Arts play a vital role in campus life. They can also be the source of controversy and debate. This campus conversation looked at recent issues arising from Public Art on the campus and ascertained current attitudes toward campus policy regarding Public Art. Faculty Course EvaluationsSeptember 2006 FCE's have been part of campus life for decades. This deliberative poll discussed various formats for developing and assessing course evaluations and the role they play in evaluating courses and teaching. Student Bill of RightsApril 2006 The topic for the Spring 2006 Event was Academic Rights and Responsibilities (with an emphasis on the "Student Bill of Rights") and a proposed amendment to Carnegie Mellon's Students' Rights Policy. Campus Diversity and File-sharingNovember 2005 Our first event involved randomly-sampled students and interested individuals who came together on November 19th, 2005 to talk about campus diversity and moral values in private and public life (with an emphasis on file-sharing copyrighted material). |
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