Using Awe And Endless Learning To Help The Climate | Julia Sheldon | TEDxEthel Walker School Women
How Dr. Sheldon takes what she learns from around the world to enrich the Walker's community and make us all better thinkers. DR. JULIA SHELDON P’20, ’23 has taught science at Walker’s
since 1998. She has a degree in chemistry from UC San Diego
and a Ph.D. in bioorganic chemistry from Yale University.
At Walker’s, her students learn how science can help them
understand and improve their world. She was named
a National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, and traveled on an expedition to the Arctic. This led her to develop and teach an
interdisciplinary elective course on Climate Change. She also co-developed
and co-teaches Honors Scientifc Research in Antibiotic Discovery, and has held
several administrative roles at Walker’s including Science Department Chair,
Co-Dean of Faculty, and Dean of Studies.
Julia has embarked on two visits to the Galapagos Islands with National
Geographic, a safari in Tanzania, and an expedition to Antarctica with a cohort
of female and nonbinary leaders in STEM. She uses these experiences in the
classroom to This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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