Student Impact
The Gonzaga Climate Institute engages Gonzaga students through a variety of classes, projects, and opportunities that enhance and deepen students’ understanding of the climate crisis, solutions, and our role in the Inland Northwest. Students work with the Climate Institute in different ways including:
- Student employees
- The Institute regularly employs a number of students to help support and advance our climate work. Current job opportunities are on our website and ZagsIgnite.
- Academic internships
- Students who work for the Institute often pursue academic credit, allowing them to connect their classroom learning with real world experience. More information on how to enroll in an internship.
- Course partnerships
- The Institute regularly partners with faculty from diverse disciplines, including ENVS 499 Environmental Studies & Sciences Capstone, NURS 468 Practicum, and EDTE 206 Community and Place-based Education.
- Faculty-led research
- The Institute regularly publishes the results of its research. Students working with the Institute may have a chance to help inform that research or even participate in it as a partner.
Students that engage with the Climate Institute have direct and impactful experiences working with community-based organizations, local government, Tribes, K-12 students, and others. Students gain skills in science communication, professional workplace experience, community engagement, and more.
Student Work
Students who work with the Climate Institute come away with projects, work artifacts, and stories that highlight their work and their meaningful experiences. Some examples of student work include:
- Extreme Heat StoryMap
- Extreme Heat briefing video
- EPA Environmental Education in Spokane
- Smoke Ready Spokane StoryMap
- Climate literacy lesson plans