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1 Zooming Out for a Global View 2013 Global Issues Conference for High School Students Sponsored by Public Partnership & Outreach, Office of the Provost, the College of Geosciences, and the Academy for Future International Leaders at Texas A&M University Jailene Santana and Erin Dougherty

2 The Purpose of the Conference The Zooming Out for a Global View Conference is a student global issues conference for high school students. It is an opportunity to learn about sustainability issues affecting local and global communities as well as: A chance for high school students to interact with Texas A&M students/faculty and guests A great resume booster or discussion topic during an interview A way to give back to society through education

3 Conference Agenda Place: Rudder Theater Complex, Texas A&M University campus Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013 Time: 8:00Registration & Poster Session set-up 9:00Welcome & Keynote Address 10:15Breakout Session 1 10:45Breakout Session 2 11:30Small Group Discussion & Lunch 12:15Poster Session 1:00Featured Presentation 1:30Awards Ceremony and featured student presentations 3:00Campus Opportunities George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Tour of Kyle Field and Texas A&M Sports Museum TAMU Campus Tour

4 Global Issues Categories Environmental Sustainability Issues: Energy Use Waste Resource Depletion Clean Water Sustainable Agriculture Air Quality Economic Sustainability Issues: Globalization Consumerism Unemployment Debt Crisis Poverty Fair Trade Societal Sustainability Issues: Disaster Aid Hunger Immigration Equality Bullying Health Care Education

5 Breakout Sessions Each student attended a breakout sessions centered around one of three topics. These breakout sessions focused on the topic from both a local and global perspective. Environmental Sustainability Water Shortages and Depletion of Nonrenewable Resources Economic Sustainability: How globalization has affected our economy and the economies of other countries Societal Sustainability: Poverty abroad and at home

6 Challenges we Faced Cancelations (Schools and Volunteers) Rain Delays Volunteers Missing Speaker

7 Zooming Out for a Global View 358 High School Students 100+ Projects 1 Unified Goal

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