The Narratives of the Great Salt Lake Think Tank was fortunate to have academy award winning producer Geralyn Dreyfous as a team instructor. She was instrumental in helping students in their efforts to tell their own stories about the Great Salt Lake.
Read MoreThis Praxis Lab immersed students in the realities of civic engagement through direct action and critical analysis. The course culminated in a trip to New Orleans, where 19 students worked on house demolition in the hurricane-ravaged 8th and 9th Wards.
Read MoreIn 2005, ten Honors students convened in a Think Tank to consider the ethical implications of new genetic technologies. With the guidance of Dr. Ray Gesteland, Dr. Peggy Battin, and Utah’s leading geneticists, they explored dilemmas in genetic research and discussed how available science and technology might be ethically applied to benefit everyone.
Read MoreWith a charge to understand and research the religious divide in Salt Lake City, a group of diverse Honors students developed a pilot program to give youth an interfaith experience during their formative years. Its purpose was to demonstrate the value of interfaith cooperation and communication when confronting differences with peers.
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