WHALEFALL addresses the links between ecological degradation, economic systems, and social inequity by identifying leverage points where strategic shifts create lasting, cross-sector impact. Through equitable, project-based experiential education, WHALEFALL prepares students not only as engineers, researchers, and science communicators, but also as leaders equipped to navigate real-world complexity. They believe that solving global environmental challenges requires both emerging technologies and new models of education to prepare the next generation of problem-solvers. WHALEFALL partners with local experts across a global network to ensure relevance, sustainability, and long-term outcomes. While experiential learning is known to boost engagement and critical thinking, WHALEFALL’s model also creates direct environmental benefits as students contribute to open-access marine data and help develop open-source marine technology.
