 Did you know that the Faculty of Science has six global themes on which we base both our research and our teaching? These are Feed the world Prevent diagnosis and treat disease Harness resources and energy Restore and maintain balance in the natural environment Enhance human mental and physical performance and further human knowledge and enhance society Psi 2207 challenges facing the world is not your average unit It is a science competition where you get to apply your disciplinary knowledge and unique perspective to a global topic that interests you Because this is a competition. It is a voluntary experience Should you choose to participate your challenge as a team is to identify and present on a contemporary topic that interests you Your chosen topic can be on anything you want so long as it fits with one of the global themes and at Something that you predict will be a global issue to face humanity by the year 2040 Given that any undergraduate student can participate in this competition. This means you can work with whoever you want They don't even have to be studying science Psi 2207 will consist of three parts Firstly, there will be three panel discussions across the semester about global issues where the panelists are high-profile Scientists from very disciplines willing to share their perspective You ask the questions so you can use this time to gain valuable insight as you form your topic for the competition Then you'll self-form into teams of three or four people to participate in the competition which involves the science fair communicate your topic in an interactive way to pass us by and Create a two-minute video about your topic So here's what's in it for you Everyone who enrolls and participates in Psi 2207 will have it on the academic transcript Because this unit is voluntary is not for credit, but therefore free The team that wins the competition will also get $3,000 and the faculty will use its connections to provide a unique networking opportunity Admittedly we may not know what the jobs of the future are yet But we do know what employers want from our graduates. This unit has been carefully designed to bring out the best of these skills in you Things like problem-solving, autonomy, collaboration, creativity, broad perspective, critical thinking, community engagement, leadership, and so much more In fact at the end of this unit if you want We will script an example selection criteria for you to address as if you're applying for a job and the faculty will give you feedback on this So if you haven't already enrolled now for next semester by searching for Psi 2207 in student connect And if you have any questions contact me Megan You