Tag: Higher Education
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Walking Through Deep Time: Regenerative Learning in Action
As we begin the new semester and academic year, many IN4RF members have experienced exciting new changes. From starting new positions at new universities, traveling across the country to new locations, we settle to catch up on all the inspiring new projects thriving in great company. Congratulations to Dr. Kent Williams for a new position…
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Interdisciplinary Action-Minded Inspiration: How do you do it?
This week we welcomed a new student, William Sayles, to the Glasgow University team connected to the IN4RF project. In dialogue with William, I found out about the great contributions he will be able to make through his interdisciplinary background. William is studying on a dual degree program in Environmental GeoScience and Economics. He has…
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Have a good Summer, and Thanks!
As the midsummer approaches, we would like to express our thanks to all our collaborators, partners, educators, and students for their incredible contributions to sustainability education activities this academic year. We have discussed opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations across campus at Umeå university, in natural science, social science, and the arts, and with educators at the…
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Creative Mindsets Transform
We have been surrounded by creative minds these last few weeks. Dr. Jos Eussen inspired us with his telling of the first transdisciplinary class in the Hyperion project that took place earlier this year. His overall feelings about the experience were largely positive with encouraging feedback from the students and all involved. The students were…
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Transdisciplinary Networks Make an Impact
We have had a wonderful discussion with Dr. Michèle Gemünden and Dr. Marion Lehner at ETH Zurich about their experience applying the sustainability competence mindset map. Their insight into how the different disciplines approach sustainability in the classroom have proven very valuable and new insights about the effect of cultural differences have emerged. Our preconceptions…
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International Student Exchange Opportunities
We have been talking with colleagues at Umeå University to support student learning for sustainability. Dr. Jos Eussen has provided us with the opportunity to organise an international exchange activity for students at Umeå University and with students enrolled on a transdisciplinary course at Maastricht University. The event aims to provide a student-led learning space…
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Fantabulous Interdisciplinary Symposium on Sustainability Competence in Higher education
We had some very encouraging and ardent discussions at the symposium we held last week. Thank you to everyone who came to contribute to the work and provide insight into how sustainability education is experienced in so many different countries and cultures. We would like to thank Professor Walter Leal and Bianca Rebelatto for supporting…
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Deep Learning Through Transdisciplinary Co-creation
We had the wonderful pleasure of catching up with Dr. Jos Eussen at Maastricht univeristy, who has designed a new transdisciplinary course that uses the student-centred approach and a co-created curriculum. Even after working within the restraints of university rules and regulations, Jos has managed to start the pilot stage of a creative open approach…
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Happy New Year!
Welcome to the new year and a great start we are having on the project. We were able to catch up with our partners in Poland, dr Krzysztof Szczepaniak and Jolanta Mrozek at the Center for Sustainable Development, University of Gdańsk. Together, we have started to organise some really exciting work with several other universities…
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Time For The Term To End
A Heartfelt Thank You to All Contributors We extend our sincere thanks to all the contributors who have dedicated their time and expertise to enriching our collective efforts. Your valuable contributions have played a pivotal role in shaping our shared success and fostering a community of collaboration and growth. It is through your commitment and…