Community + a plan = 18,000+ new students impacted in one yearRegina Gong
Presentation with OpenStax institutional partner institutions on how we have grown our OER adoptions across many courses during the 2016-2017 institutional partnership program.
Community + a plan = 18,000+ new students impacted in one yearRegina Gong
Presentation with OpenStax institutional partner institutions on how we have grown our OER adoptions across many courses during the 2016-2017 institutional partnership program.
SITE 2012 - Virtual Learning in New Zealand: Achieving MaturityMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., Wenmoth, D., & Davis, N. (2012, March). Virtual learning in New Zealand: Achieving maturity. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Austin, TX.
This proposal describes a study into the development of virtual learning in New Zealand, specifically the obstacles that e-learning clusters face or have faced in their journey to sustainability and maturity through the lens of the Learning Communities Online Handbook. Using a variety of data collection methods, the researchers identified three common barriers, including a lack of a coherent vision, difficulty in securing the necessary funding and resources, and a lack of collaboration and cooperation within and between clusters. Based on these findings, it is recommended that individual e-learning clusters develop specific strategies to encourage greater collaboration between clusters and work towards greater consistency between their activities, including professional and organizational development and also of the approaches to virtual learning.
Early Career Scientist Panel at the International Council for Science (ICSU) ...Kim Nicholas
Six early-career scientists were invited to participate in a panel at the International Council for Science (ICSU) General Assembly in Auckland, New Zealand on September 3, 2014.
ICSU is a non-governmental organization with the mission to "strengthen international science for the benefit of society" through promoting international research collaboration, science for policy, and making science more open, equitable, and ethical throughout the world. Its members consist of over 120 national scientific academies of distinguished scholars elected to provide scientific advice and service to their countries (including the National Academy of Sciences in the US, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, who award most of the Nobel Prizes). Other members include international scientific unions, which focus on promoting scientific subject areas (like the International Union of Biological Sciences). More info: http://www.icsu.org/
The panelists focused on three priorities for early-career scientists (integrating early career scientists in leadership, providing career support through networks and mentoring, and opportunities and incentives for science for society).
At the end of the session, a decision was proposed by UK Delegate and early career panelist Yvonne Gruender, which was unanimously approved by the voting members of ICSU.
Please note that these slides were slightly modified after presentation (addition of slides 1 & 5, and title to slide 2) to facilitate standalone understanding.
Full panel notes will be posted on http://www.kimnicholas.com/
Enhancing Scholarship in college Higher EducationSEDA
Association of Colleges. 2018. College Key Facts. [online] Available at: Association of Colleges. 2018. College Key Facts, 2017/18. [online] Available at: https://www.aoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/Key%20Facts%202017-18_1.pdf
Boyer, E. 1990. Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate. New York: The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Lawrence, J. and Hall, G. In Press. Understanding the provision and perceived value of the academic and professional development practices of HE teachers in College Higher Education (CHE) in Research in Post Compulsory Education
QAA. 2013. Guidance on scholarship and the pedagogical effectiveness of staff: Expectations for Foundation Degree-awarding powers and for taught degree-awarding powers. [online] Available at: https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/guidance/guidance-on-scholarship-and-pedagogical-effectiveness-jan-13.pdf?sfvrsn=e554f781_6
UCU. 2013. Scholarly activity in HE in FE – towards a better practice model. London: UCU
Exploring social ecology in Western Sydney, RCE Greater Western SydneyESD UNU-IAS
This presentation was part of the RCE Americas Meeting 2017 in Vancouver, Canada on Sustainable Communities: Exploring the Role of ESD in Development of a “Green Culture”.
Role of Open Science in Addressing Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)Anup Kumar Das
Presented in IndiaLICS2017: The 4th IndiaLICS Conference on Innovation for Sustainable Development: Perspectives, Policies and Practices in South Asia, 2nd-4th November, at New Delhi, India.
Vitae Research Staff Conference - 5 November 2009David Proctor
Researchers: a vision for national engagement
including:
A collective voice for research staff
Researchers staff communities
Structures for preserving knowledge
Practical issues facing research staff
cIRcle is UBC’s open and digital repository for showcasing your research and teaching materials to the world. Whether you are a faculty, staff, post-doc, graduate, or undergraduate student at UBC, cIRcle is your database! This presentation showcased some exciting work at UBC by student and faculty researchers and how it can be accessed on cIRcle. The speakers also presented some of the benefits of including your work in UBC’s digital repository, and some awards that you could be eligible to win as a student, faculty or staff member. This session took place on October 21, 2010 in the Lillooet Room of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at the University of British Columbia. [Note: The PDF file contains an embedded video on slide 42 which is available as a separate mp4 file below].
Bernd Kasemir, ISCN Program Manager, welcomes delegates to the ninth annual ISCN conference, ISCN 2015 Expanding the Dialogue: Sustainability in a Connected World, hosted by the University of Hong Kong.
SITE 2012 - Virtual Learning in New Zealand: Achieving MaturityMichael Barbour
Barbour, M. K., Wenmoth, D., & Davis, N. (2012, March). Virtual learning in New Zealand: Achieving maturity. A paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Austin, TX.
This proposal describes a study into the development of virtual learning in New Zealand, specifically the obstacles that e-learning clusters face or have faced in their journey to sustainability and maturity through the lens of the Learning Communities Online Handbook. Using a variety of data collection methods, the researchers identified three common barriers, including a lack of a coherent vision, difficulty in securing the necessary funding and resources, and a lack of collaboration and cooperation within and between clusters. Based on these findings, it is recommended that individual e-learning clusters develop specific strategies to encourage greater collaboration between clusters and work towards greater consistency between their activities, including professional and organizational development and also of the approaches to virtual learning.
Early Career Scientist Panel at the International Council for Science (ICSU) ...Kim Nicholas
Six early-career scientists were invited to participate in a panel at the International Council for Science (ICSU) General Assembly in Auckland, New Zealand on September 3, 2014.
ICSU is a non-governmental organization with the mission to "strengthen international science for the benefit of society" through promoting international research collaboration, science for policy, and making science more open, equitable, and ethical throughout the world. Its members consist of over 120 national scientific academies of distinguished scholars elected to provide scientific advice and service to their countries (including the National Academy of Sciences in the US, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, who award most of the Nobel Prizes). Other members include international scientific unions, which focus on promoting scientific subject areas (like the International Union of Biological Sciences). More info: http://www.icsu.org/
The panelists focused on three priorities for early-career scientists (integrating early career scientists in leadership, providing career support through networks and mentoring, and opportunities and incentives for science for society).
At the end of the session, a decision was proposed by UK Delegate and early career panelist Yvonne Gruender, which was unanimously approved by the voting members of ICSU.
Please note that these slides were slightly modified after presentation (addition of slides 1 & 5, and title to slide 2) to facilitate standalone understanding.
Full panel notes will be posted on http://www.kimnicholas.com/
Enhancing Scholarship in college Higher EducationSEDA
Association of Colleges. 2018. College Key Facts. [online] Available at: Association of Colleges. 2018. College Key Facts, 2017/18. [online] Available at: https://www.aoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/Key%20Facts%202017-18_1.pdf
Boyer, E. 1990. Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate. New York: The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Lawrence, J. and Hall, G. In Press. Understanding the provision and perceived value of the academic and professional development practices of HE teachers in College Higher Education (CHE) in Research in Post Compulsory Education
QAA. 2013. Guidance on scholarship and the pedagogical effectiveness of staff: Expectations for Foundation Degree-awarding powers and for taught degree-awarding powers. [online] Available at: https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/guidance/guidance-on-scholarship-and-pedagogical-effectiveness-jan-13.pdf?sfvrsn=e554f781_6
UCU. 2013. Scholarly activity in HE in FE – towards a better practice model. London: UCU
Exploring social ecology in Western Sydney, RCE Greater Western SydneyESD UNU-IAS
This presentation was part of the RCE Americas Meeting 2017 in Vancouver, Canada on Sustainable Communities: Exploring the Role of ESD in Development of a “Green Culture”.
Role of Open Science in Addressing Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)Anup Kumar Das
Presented in IndiaLICS2017: The 4th IndiaLICS Conference on Innovation for Sustainable Development: Perspectives, Policies and Practices in South Asia, 2nd-4th November, at New Delhi, India.
Vitae Research Staff Conference - 5 November 2009David Proctor
Researchers: a vision for national engagement
including:
A collective voice for research staff
Researchers staff communities
Structures for preserving knowledge
Practical issues facing research staff
cIRcle is UBC’s open and digital repository for showcasing your research and teaching materials to the world. Whether you are a faculty, staff, post-doc, graduate, or undergraduate student at UBC, cIRcle is your database! This presentation showcased some exciting work at UBC by student and faculty researchers and how it can be accessed on cIRcle. The speakers also presented some of the benefits of including your work in UBC’s digital repository, and some awards that you could be eligible to win as a student, faculty or staff member. This session took place on October 21, 2010 in the Lillooet Room of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre at the University of British Columbia. [Note: The PDF file contains an embedded video on slide 42 which is available as a separate mp4 file below].
Bernd Kasemir, ISCN Program Manager, welcomes delegates to the ninth annual ISCN conference, ISCN 2015 Expanding the Dialogue: Sustainability in a Connected World, hosted by the University of Hong Kong.
ISCN 2015 Dialogue 2: Regional Perspectives on Global Change, Gitile Naituli ISCN_Secretariat
Gitile Naituli, Professor of Management at Multimedia University of Kenya and Commissioner National Cohesion & Integration Commission, Chair of Mainstreaming Environment and Sustainability in Africa
The Postgraduate Research Landscape in Europe: Trends and Drivers Professor Barbara Dooley Acting Registrar, Deputy President & VP Academic Affairs | University College Dublin
Slides from Deputy VC Ella Ritchie's report to Convocation on engagement and internationalisation at Newcastle University's Convocation Weekend, 16 June 2012.
4th International Conference on Learning, Education and Pedagogy (LEAP)Global R & D Services
Conference Name: 4th International Conference on Learning, Education and Pedagogy (LEAP), 19-20 July 2016, Kuala Lumpur
Conference Dates: 19-20 July 2016
Conference Venue: Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: July 16, 2016
Contact E-Mail ID: info@adtelweb.org
Conference Convener: Dr. R Daniel
Languages: English, Chinese, Arabic, Thai, Persian
4th International Conference on Learning, Education and Pedagogy (LEAP)Global R & D Services
Conference Name: 4th International Conference on Learning, Education and Pedagogy (LEAP), 19-20 July 2016, Kuala Lumpur
Conference Dates: 19-20 July 2016
Conference Venue: Rumah Kelab PAUM Clubhouse (Persatuan Alumni Universiti Malaya), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: July 16, 2016
Contact E-Mail ID: info@adtelweb.org
Conference Convener: Dr. R Daniel
Languages: English, Chinese, Arabic, Thai, Persian
http://adtelweb.org/4th-international-conference-on-learning-education-and-pedagogy-leap-19-20-july-2016-kuala-lumpur-about-4
The Ecology of Sharing: Synthesizing OER ResearchRobert Farrow
Arguably, Open Educational Resources (OER) are starting to enter the mainstream, though some fundamental questions about their value and impact remain to be answered or supported with appropriate evidence. Much early OER activity was driven by ideals and interest in finding new ways to release content, with less direct research and reflection on the process. Furthermore, the majority of OER studies are localised, making extrapolation problematic. At the same time there are considerable practical experiences and ideas that it would be valuable to share. This presentation introduces the 'hub' as metaphor for the kind of networked research that is needed by the OER movement. The Open University's OER Research Hub project (2012-2014) works across eight primary research collaborations augmented with additional fellowships and connections with organisation to collate and synthesize research into OER across a range of sectors and stakeholders (k12, College Entry, Higher Education, Informal). The guiding research hypotheses are grounded in preparatory work in discourse analysis and collective intelligence as part of the OLnet project (which was previously presented at OER12). We then describe the research methodology for OER Research Hub, showing how claims about 'openness' may be validated in different contexts. The argument presented is that through (1) integrating and co-ordinating research methods and (2) developing open data policies it is possible to build an evidence base for the kinds of claims that the OER movement wants to make. Thus, through an 'ecology of sharing' researchers can build and participate in a research network that is greater than the sum of its parts. We will also show how this is working in practice by highlighting some of the activities that are taking place within some collaborations, showing how harmonizing the questions we ask in surveys and interviews across the different collaborations enhances our ability to make both comparative claims which apply in the broadest range of educational contexts.
Embracing Undergraduate Research; Creating the 'Arsenal'NASIG
The Center for Undergraduate Research (CURS) at Georgia Regents University (soon to be Augusta University) offers strong support for faculty-led undergraduate research. In collaboration with a student organization, the program director of CURS contacted the GRU Libraries to investigate how to start an undergraduate research journal for the university and identify a venue for publishing undergraduate research.
Since the University Libraries recently helped develop an open-access journal for the College of Education, which is hosted in the institutional repository, two librarians were able to utilize this experience and provide guidance to CURS and the student organization. They worked together on the creation of Arsenal: The Undergraduate Research Journal of Georgia Regents University (Augusta University),a new open access journal specifically aimed at publishing undergraduate research of current students. This session will discuss the process of establishing the journal’s identity, developing policies and processes, hosting and publishing the journal, as well as some of the challenges faced.
Speakers:
Melissa Johnson, Reese Library, Augusta University
Kim Mears, Robert Greenblatt, MD Library, Augusta University
Abigail Drescher, Center for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, Augusta University
What is on the agenda for the future for ICDE - International Council for Distance Education? Presented by the ICDE Secretary General Gard Titlestad in Moscow, Russia and Curitiba Brazil September - October 2014.
The European Virtual Seminar on Sustainable Development (MID2017)EADTU
The European Virtual Seminar on Sustainable Development by Joop de Kraker (OUNL) presented during the Maastricht Innovation In Higher Education Days 2017
Whole Systems Approach Award: University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Partnerships for Progress Award: University of Melbourne, Australia
Cultural Change for Sustainability Award: Yale University, United States
Honorary Member Award: CETYS University, Mexico
Climate Change All over the World .pptxsairaanwer024
Climate change refers to significant and lasting changes in the average weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It encompasses both global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, have accelerated its pace and intensity
different Modes of Insect Plant InteractionArchita Das
different modes of interaction between insects and plants including mutualism, commensalism, antagonism, Pairwise and diffuse coevolution, Plant defenses, how coevolution started
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Microbial characterisation and identification, and potability of River Kuywa ...Open Access Research Paper
Water contamination is one of the major causes of water borne diseases worldwide. In Kenya, approximately 43% of people lack access to potable water due to human contamination. River Kuywa water is currently experiencing contamination due to human activities. Its water is widely used for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational purposes. This study aimed at characterizing bacteria and fungi in river Kuywa water. Water samples were randomly collected from four sites of the river: site A (Matisi), site B (Ngwelo), site C (Nzoia water pump) and site D (Chalicha), during the dry season (January-March 2018) and wet season (April-July 2018) and were transported to Maseno University Microbiology and plant pathology laboratory for analysis. The characterization and identification of bacteria and fungi were carried out using standard microbiological techniques. Nine bacterial genera and three fungi were identified from Kuywa river water. Clostridium spp., Staphylococcus spp., Enterobacter spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Klebsiella spp., Shigella spp., Proteus spp. and Salmonella spp. Fungi were Fusarium oxysporum, Aspergillus flavus complex and Penicillium species. Wet season recorded highest bacterial and fungal counts (6.61-7.66 and 3.83-6.75cfu/ml) respectively. The results indicated that the river Kuywa water is polluted and therefore unsafe for human consumption before treatment. It is therefore recommended that the communities to ensure that they boil water especially for drinking.
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies.EpconLP
Epcon is One of the World's leading Manufacturing Companies. With over 4000 installations worldwide, EPCON has been pioneering new techniques since 1977 that have become industry standards now. Founded in 1977, Epcon has grown from a one-man operation to a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative air pollution control technology and industrial heating equipment.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT GREEN WASHING IS!.pdfJulietMogola
Many companies today use green washing to lure the public into thinking they are conserving the environment but in real sense they are doing more harm. There have been such several cases from very big companies here in Kenya and also globally. This ranges from various sectors from manufacturing and goes to consumer products. Educating people on greenwashing will enable people to make better choices based on their analysis and not on what they see on marketing sites.
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
ENVIRONMENT~ Renewable Energy Sources and their future prospects.tiwarimanvi3129
This presentation is for us to know that how our Environment need Attention for protection of our natural resources which are depleted day by day that's why we need to take time and shift our attention to renewable energy sources instead of non-renewable sources which are better and Eco-friendly for our environment. these renewable energy sources are so helpful for our planet and for every living organism which depends on environment.
Presented by The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action at GLF Peatlands 2024 - The Global Peatlands Assessment: Mapping, Policy, and Action
WRI’s brand new “Food Service Playbook for Promoting Sustainable Food Choices” gives food service operators the very latest strategies for creating dining environments that empower consumers to choose sustainable, plant-rich dishes. This research builds off our first guide for food service, now with industry experience and insights from nearly 350 academic trials.
1. IARU Green Guide for Universities
Melissa Goodall, Yale University
On behalf of the International Alliance of Research Universities
June 2015
2. • Established in 2006
• 10 universities that “share
similar values, a global vision
and a commitment to
educating future world
leaders.”
• “IARU member universities
work together to address the
major challenges of our time.”
3. IARU Members Australian National University
ETH Zurich
National University of Singapore
Peking University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Cambridge
University of Copenhagen
University of Oxford
University of Tokyo
Yale University
4. Major Points
of Collaboration Global
Education
• Global summer program
• Summer student exchange
• Global Cross-Disciplinary
Tournament
Institutional
Joint
Working
•Alumni Associations Network
•EdTech Horizons
•Global Transformation in IARU Member
Strategies
•International Students Support Group
•Librarians' Contact Group
•Research Administrators' Network
•Staff Development and Exchange
•Technology Transfer Network
Research
Collaboration
• Aging Longevity and Health
• PKU Medical City
• Future Cities LaboratorySustainability
Events
• On-going information exchange
• Exploration of shared practices
• Student fellowships
• Shared projects and events
6. Green Guide
Establish
10
topics
Assign lead
author and
two supporting
authors for
each chapter
Develop
template for
drafting
content
Circulate
chapter
outlines and
drafts
Solicit case
studies for
each chapter
Review all
working drafts
Rework
content into
new chapters
Revise, edit,
repeat
Submit final
manuscript to
top leadership
for review
Publish
20. • + 4,000 downloads
• 695,000 tweets including #IARU2014
21. Next Steps
• Global University Climate Forum
• Shared projects on energy and labs
• (possible) Green Papers
• (possible) 2016 conference
22. IARU Green Guide for Universities
Melissa Goodall, Yale University
On behalf of the International Alliance of Research Universities
June 2015
Editor's Notes
As part of their commitment to promote sustainability, the IARU universities have established a Campus Sustainability Program aimed at reducing the environmental impacts of their campuses.
Global Education
Global summer program
Summer student exchange
Global Cross-Disciplinary Tournament
Institutional Joint Working
Alumni Associations Network
EdTech Horizons
Global Transformation in IARU Member Strategies
International Students Support Group
Librarians' Contact Group
Research Administrators' Network
Staff Development and Exchange
Technology Transfer Network
Value of Research Intensive Universities
Women and Men in Globalizing Universities
Research Collaboration
Aging Longevity and Health
PKU Medical City
Future Cities Laboratory
Each of us has a different way of managing sustainability. This chapter highlights some of the common components such as engaging leadership, distributing responsibility, and developing ways to measure and report on progress.
The IARU institutions have varying degrees of focus and penetration when it comes to operations and academics. This chapter highlights the ways that HEIs can lead by example in operations, but also touches on the possibilities for scholarship in the context of operations.
We originally had a chapter on energy, but realized that in terms on content flow, it made more sense to include it under operations and under buildings.
Buildings are undeniably a critical element to any campus. This focuses on possibilities for innovation in construction as well as the need to work with occupancy patterns and behavior.
All 10 of the IARU institutions are deeply committed to the sciences. Labs are both a major priority and a major challenge for each of us. What we discovered with this chapter is that none of us has a great way to deal with the challenges that labs pose, due largely to the fact that changing lab behavior means changing PI behavior, which is always going to be a challenge. Even so, in collecting examples of challenges and hurdles and how they might be overcome, we learned from each other and have hopefully planted seeds for others.
I was one of the supporting authors on this chapter, and found it to be one of the more difficult chapters to work on. Materials management is such a huge and complex beast, it was difficult to narrow it down to one cohesive chapter. While Yale is developing a distinct materials management strategy that includes reduce, reuse, repair, recycle as well as supply chain and diversion, ETH-Z is prioritizing commodity groups by impact using an LCA framework. Neither tactic is necessarily better than the other. Each is being developed to suit the instutional cultures and structures, so each is a valid approach. Hopefully this is reflected in the chapter and it will be helpful to others.
This is a chapter we had not originally intended to include, but in our review of the first draft chapters we realized it was absent. Again, because each U has a different urban infrastructure context, there were some challenges, but the chapter offers some good foundational insights that should translate to many campues.
Communication seems so basic, and yet it seems we are all struggling to do it effectively. This chapter was led by NUS, which has developed a really strong visibility program (replete with a mascot and tattoos). It overviews things like how to reach various audiences and how to streamline your messaging so that you are not overwhelming or nagging.
One of the lessons we learned here was pretty basic – even when we are all speaking English, different words are used differently depending on culture. So when we say Staff in the US, t means non-academic employees, but apparently that’s not consistent. It actually took us quite some time to figure out how to work the language so that it would suit an array of English speaking audiences.
Beyond that, we were able to develop a pretty strong chapter that offers tactics for developing programs for employees and students. A lot of U’s focus most of their attention on students, which is understandable. We made the case for also developing staff engagement initiatives because staff are longer-term and tend to be more empowered to make high impact decisions. Students are important too, of course, so hopefully the ideas and examples here will be helpful to others.
In October IARU hosted a faculty-led scientific congress.
This was an amazing event with headliners like the Danish Prime Minister and Peter Bakker of the WBCSD.
We launched the book in tandem with this. While the conference was inspiring and highlighted global trends and solutions, our conference was intimate – it had around 150 attendees - and was organized in a way that fostered dialogue and action-oriented local solutions.