2017 Winter Forum: The Sustainable Development Goals
- Forum magazine
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Publication date
December 2017 -
Topics
- Leadership & strategy
- Management
Theme: THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) encouraging governments and civil society to work towards environmental, educational and humanitarian objectives. What role can international higher education play in helping to achieve these goals? This issue looks at innovative solutions and ethical partnerships from institutions worldwide, and provides plenty of inspiration for those of us looking to make the world a more sustainable place.
Table of contents
04 Editorial
05 Contributors
06 Good ideas travel fast – Han Aarts
The evolving purpose of internationalisation
09 Speaking up for social responsibility – John Nicholson
Multilingualism is the key to cultural understanding
12 The case for service-learning – Patti Clayton & Melissa Torres
Making an impact all around the world
15 A framework for shared goals – Laura Bulmer & Helen Challis
Positioning the SDGs at the heart of academia
18 Fishing for curricula reform – Roseanna Avento, Alva Bruun & Mairambek Nurgaziev
The Kyrgyz Republic’s approach to end poverty and hunger
21 A sustainability-focused research culture – William Lee Mitchell
The research culture in the UK is changing
24 In conversation with Alexander Betts
Oxford Professor and EAIE Seville 2017 keynote
28 Today’s data, tomorrow’s story – Carmen Neghina & Thijs van Vugt
Where are the study programmes focused on sustainability?
32 Initiatives for a global agenda – Hilligje van ‘t Land
Resources to help your institution reach its sustainability goals
36 An alliance for innovation – Katrin Risch
An inter- and transdisciplinary approach
39 A decade of dedication – Nadia D’Alton & Caroline Voisine
Raising awareness since 2007
42 Life below water – Christopher Tremewan
A network of universities fighting to save the Pacific
44 Designing the future – Aoife Fahey
Copenhagen’s School of Design and Technology teaches responsible consumption
47 EAIE Blog spot
48 Geneva: an outward-facing city
Become acquainted with the 2018 conference host city
51 Events calendar
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