Student Tribune

Please Mark Your Calendar and Attend MCC Scholars' Day 2022

What if some inquisitive and productive minds at MCC got together for a day and freely shared their diverse constellation of discoveries and creations with everyone?

That day is Tuesday, May 11th, 2022, beginning at 9:00am – 1:45pm.  All members of the MCC community are urged to spend some time in building 12 on the Brighton campus exploring the insights and achievements shared by students and faculty in poster, oral presentation, and asynchronous virtual sessions.

No matter what your interests and experience, you are guaranteed to find something fascinating and come away inspired. You have the power to add meaning to the endeavors of these hard-working scholars by showing your interest in their work.

One of the upcoming presentations is described below. Watch for additional examples from other disciplines in future announcements.

Amazon Deforestation and What That Means for Indigenous People

Student Scholar Cecilia Flores

Professor Maria Brandt (English)

This presentation explores deforestation in the Amazon. First, I provide research data from the Mongabay News, the Pachamama Alliance and Plant Your Future that shows how deforestation is destroying the homes of millions of living species residing in the Amazon and how deforestation is converting the Amazon into a dangerous emission source of CO2. Most importantly, I will explore data produced by the Amazon Aid Foundation to show how millions of indigenous lives are also being destroyed. Ultimately, this presentation will use research provided by Greenpeace to introduce audience members to the role that nonprofit organizations play in helping the millions of living beings and species in the Amazon. My purpose is to raise awareness for the many studies that evidence the real issues connected with deforestation in the Amazon.

For more information on Scholars' Day, visit here.

Oriel, Jodi
Office of Student Life & Leadership Dev.
05/05/2022