Dear Colleagues, I would like to invite you to today’s free webinar <http://www.aashe.org/calendar/sustainable-development-goals/> from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), which ties into this year’s AASHE conference <http://www.aashe.org/conference/> theme of "Global Goals: Rising to the Challenge”. We hope you will be able to join us,
Daita Higher Education and the Sustainable Development Goals <http://www.aashe.org/calendar/sustainable-development-goals/> May 16 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET / 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. GMT The challenges the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) present to Higher Education Institutions(HEIs) go deeper than did those of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). They require a rethink of the developmental objectives of the industrialised countries to ensure a global convergence in terms of impact of lifestyles and livelihoods in both North and South on human wellbeing and planetary sustainability. This webinar is intended to contribute to the conversation about how HEIs can work together globally to develop a shared paradigm for curriculum, research and community engagement. One key theme of the webinar will be the principle of universality: how does the universal applicability of the goals affect educational institutions in North and South differentially, and what are the implied responsibilities of universities in the ‘global North’ if we are all to be on an ecologically sustainable, upwardly convergent path of development that is defined in terms of outcomes for people, rather than simple GDP metrics? How do we produce the data needed for a bottom-up, participatory approach to decision-making for sustainability? How will universities help promote ‘citizen science’, with data openly accessible to stakeholders? And how can indigenous and traditional knowledge and heritage be included, recorded and protected? How can we promote interdisciplinary working and problem-based learning? And how can we ensure joined-up thinking across the silos and levels of government? The webinar will also consider the role of other values, such as empathy, trust, and partnership, that will be needed to secure the global partnership for the Goals. Speakers will include Professor Henrietta L. Moore, Director of the Institute for Global Prosperity, University College London, Catherine C. Cole, Secretary General, Commonwealth Association of Museums, Lucy Slack, Deputy Secretary General, Commonwealth Local Government Forum; Dr Nicholas S.J. Watts and Dr Balachandra Subramaniam, both Senior Research Fellows of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London and Joanna Newman, Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. -- Daita Serghi, PhD Education Programs Manager Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education www.aashe.org | [email protected] | (888) 347-9997 ext. 124 -- Explore upcoming professional development opportunities <http://www.aashe.org/events-education/> including exciting workshops, free webinars and more! Share ideas, ask questions, and network with your peers in AASHE Connect <http://community.aashe.org>, your new online community! Early bird registration now open for the 2018 AASHE Conference & Expo happening October 2-5, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA! Register today and save <http://www.aashe.org/conference/>! Connect with us: Website <http://www.aashe.org/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/aasheorg> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/AASHENews> | LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/company/aashe> -- Share ideas, ask questions, and network with your peers in AASHE Connect <http://community.aashe.org>, your new online community! Early bird registration now open for the 2018 AASHE Conference & Expo happening October 2-5, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA! Register today and save <http://www.aashe.org/conference/>! Connect with us: Website <http://www.aashe.org/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/aasheorg> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/AASHENews> | LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/company/aashe> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
