Starts on
18 May
2024
World Sustainability Stars Program by Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group
Kick-Start your Leadership Journey in Sustainability with Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group mentors.Eligibility
Grades 8th-12th
Duration
2 Weekends
Early Application Date
8 May, 2024
[Regular Date: 12 May, 2024]
Program Fee for Early Applicants
USD 300
[Regular Fee: USD 400]
Application deadline
12 May, 2024
Program Delivery
Zoom Led
About The Program
The World Sustainability Stars Program is a transformative experience for high school students, spanning a series of immersive workshops focused on sustainability and led by expert student mentors from Ivy League Universities. Throughout this engaging journey, participants explore sustainability from a multidisciplinary perspective, delving into diverse fields like science, politics, psychology, sociology, and engineering. They confront the urgent issue of climate change, gaining insights into its global impact.
The program encourages students to channel their creativity into sustainable innovation, challenging them to propose innovative solutions to environmental problems. It also instills leadership skills by examining environmental leadership at various levels, from global to community-based. Moreover, the program offers a unique simulation of climate change negotiations, fostering an understanding of diverse viewpoints and facilitating collaboration to find innovative solutions.
About Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group
‘Harvard Undergraduate Clean Energy Group is an entirely student- run organization working at the frontlines of climate action to accelerate the clean energy transition and environmental leadership. Mentors from HUCEG engage in discussions of climate change, collaborate with industries on innovative projects, and work towards making sustainability a more accessible topic in education.’
minds from across the world - will identify,
brainstorm, and solve some of the biggest challenges of today and tomorrow under the watchful guidance of illustrious IVY league mentors.
As their inner leader emerges, the once-in-a-lifetime
experience will change the way they interpret the future, andtheir ability to influence it.
What You’ll Gain
Key Benefits for Students
Past Mentors
Our expert mentors from previous sessions
Awards & Recognitions
Showcase your achievements to the world
Schedule
Time are in EST time zone
Date
May 18, 2024 -Saturday
Time
9:00 am - 12:00 pm-EST
09:00 - 10:00: “Climate Change 101: Sustainability as an interdisciplinary practice”
10:00 - 10:30: Ice Breakers
10:30 – 11:30: Workshop: “Sustainable Innovation: Identifying Green Solutions”
11:30 – 12:00: Students brainstorm topics ideas and form groups (Small groups)
Date
May 19, 2024 -Sunday
Time
9:00 am - 12:00 pm-EST
09:00 - 09:15: Icebreaker activity
09:15 - 10:15: Workshop: “Environmental Leadership”
10:15 – 11:30: Pitching & Presentation drills (Small groups)
11:30 – 12:00: Students discuss next steps for research and project development (small groups)
During the week students work on their pitches and ideas…
Date
May 25, 2024 -Saturday
Time
9:00 am - 12:00 pm-EST
09:00 - 09:15: Icebreaker activity
09:15 – 10:00: Peer review of pitches with mentors popping in to help (Pairs or trios)
10:00 – 10:30: Preparation for workshop in negotiation groups
10:30 – 11:30: Workshop: “Simulation of Climate Change Negotiations”
11:30 – 12:00: Discussion of workshop (Entire group)
Date
May 26, 2024 -Sunday
Time
9:00 am - 12:00 pm-EST
09:00 - 09:30: Icebreaker activity
09:30 – 10:00: Discussion of Climate Change stories (Small groups)
10:00 – 11:30: Final pitch presentations
11:30 – 12:00: Award ceremony and closing remarks
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