Mining and the Green Transition: Yukon Field Trip

2 credits · Undergraduate

Eight to ten-day field trip to Yukon, Canada, to study the complicated question(s) of how we can obtain the metals needed for society with the least harm to people and the environment. Yukon is a fascinating place to explore such issues as it is one of then last great remaining wilderness areas of North America but also has a long history of mining and a strong mineral endowment. Students will visit past, present, and prospective mine sites, and meet with people in the mining industry, environmental groups, First Nations, and business leaders to discuss mining in Yukon. The course will involve several meetings during spring term to discuss logistics and background information prior to the field trip. Enrollment priority will be given to current and previous students in the EPS 171/271 course (or cross-listed courses) and will be based on a short essay application.