SEAS is bringing its environmental expertise to a wider audience through the launch of new online environment and sustainability games.
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From now until Earth Day in April 2022, SEAS will release monthly student-developed games that will test players’ knowledge of sustainability issues. The 12 games, which will range in format and difficulty, are designed to introduce, inform, entertain, and educate users on how to advance sustainable solutions for the planet.
“I am excited to share this student-developed initiative, which will hopefully inspire and encourage students and other users to learn more about environmental and sustainability challenges while having some fun along the way,” said Kim Elliott, assistant dean at SEAS. “Our goal is to bring SEAS’ environmental expertise to new audiences, while helping them learn how they can make a difference in our world.”
Two games were released this month:
- Grow and Test Your Green Knowledge, which allows players to assess their awareness of topics ranging from energy, water, food, waste, buildings, materials, and transportation systems (challenging game).
- Sort the Trash on Earth, where users can explore common challenges facing Earth and learn more about recycling (easy game).
The online games were developed by Nikhil Ghosh, a U-M computer science engineering student. Ghosh, a video game devotee, said he enjoyed creating the games because they helped him learn how to be more sustainable.
“Video games have been a large part of my life for as long as I can remember,” Ghosh said. “The environmental games I’ve worked on have given me insight into how my passion for games can intersect with sustainability. I now realize I can use my skills as a game developer to have a large positive impact on the world rather than just to give my players’ joy. Getting to learn about sustainability and work with the incredibly passionate Student Center staff has helped me learn how I can take care to reduce my carbon footprint.”
Play and share the games with students, mentees, and colleagues, and test your environmental knowledge. Be sure to check back each month for new games.
