The Center for Sustainable Futures and the Sustainability Task Force invite submissions for the inaugural Teachers College Sustainability Projects Showcase on January 30, 2025. You can find the call for submissions and the event details here.
Ahead of our submission deadline, we want to invite the Teachers College community to our Sustainability Idea Lab on Wednesday November 20, 2024 in GDH 359. This is a drop in event: stop by whenever you’re available 1-3 PM ET!
We would like to use this opportunity to work with you on ideas you have to submit to the showcase, learn more about the types of sustainability work being done on campus, and answer any questions you have about the showcase event.
Call for Submissions:
The Center for Sustainable Futures and the Sustainability Task Force invite submissions for the inaugural Teachers College Sustainability Projects Showcase. Schools of education are uniquely positioned to address local and global environmental challenges, and we recognize their pivotal role in fostering sustainable solutions. This showcase seeks to bring together students, faculty, and staff to explore innovative approaches to sustainability in the fields of education, health, and psychology. We aim to highlight diverse and creative strategies and methodologies that can drive meaningful change, examining how these sectors can contribute to addressing environmental challenges. Submissions may include, but are not limited to research studies, curriculum designs, interventions, art projects, and community engagement initiatives.
Presentation Opportunities
We encourage submissions from students, faculty, and staff, offering two formats for sharing your work:
- Lightning Talk (3-5 minutes) followed by a roundtable discussion
- Poster and/or Multimedia Presentation
We welcome work at all stages—completed projects, projects in progress, and even early-stage ideas.
How to Submit:
Submit your title, authors and co-authors, and abstract (maximum 400 words) for lightning talks or poster presentations by Tuesday, December 10 at 11:59 pm. Space is limited, but we will do our best to accommodate as many presentations as possible. Visit our website to learn more about the Center For Sustainable Futures.
FAQs
What is an acceptable submission under the sustainability theme of this event? Can projects outside of this theme still be accepted?
We understand and appreciate that sustainability has a diversity of interpretations in different areas of scholarship and practice. For the purposes of this showcase, we are focusing on environmental sustainability. Our goal is to highlight all work being done at the college that connects to environmental sustainability. Please make clear in your abstract how your work relates to sustainability. Only projects with clear linkages to sustainability will be accepted.
Do I need to be part of Teachers College to submit a presentation abstract?
Yes, you need to be a student, faculty member, or staff member to submit to this event.
Does the 400 word limit include the title?
No, the 400 word limit does not include the title. Please try and keep titles to 15 words or fewer. Do not include references in the abstract.
Is the 400 word limit the same for all projects, whether authors wish to present at a lighting talk or poster?
Yes, the abstract word count is the same regardless of the submission type.
Is APA Style required in submissions?
APA Style is not required.
Is there a template for submissions?
There is no abstract template for abstract submissions, lightning talks, or posters.
How can I print my poster?
If accepted, we will send you dimension details and a deadline to submit your poster. We will take care of printing your poster.
Should I prepare slides for my lightning talk?
We encourage accepted participants to create a 3-5 minute powerpoint presentation for the lightning talks, which will be followed by roundtable discussions.
Further questions?
If you have any other questions reach out to: tcsustainability@tc.columbia.edu