The Student Symposium on the Environment is hosted each December by Westminster College to highlight environmental study, research, artistic expression, and service work being done by students in the region. Individual, group, and class projects are welcome. Students from all disciplines, ranging from high school through graduate school, are encouraged to participate. Research posters, art work, oral presentations, and even performances are welcome.

For this year’s event, all submissions will be in the format of a 2-3 minute video. A dedicated YouTube channel will house the video showcase, using the comments feature to encourage dialog between the viewers and student presenters. Select student presenters, including viewer choice awardees, will have the opportunity to give a brief presentation of their work during the live, virtual event on Zoom.

All submissions will be evaluated by volunteer judges, and cash prizes will be awarded in multiple categories during the live, virtual event.

A virtual employment initiative is included in this year’s Symposium, and students seeking environmental jobs or internships are encouraged to register for the event via Handshake using this link. (If your school does not have access to Handshake, please email env@westminster.edu for access to the Virtual Environmental Employer Roundtable.)