Sustainability: the Grand Challenge of our Society and the Role of University Education

Sustainability is one of the greatest challenges of our modern society. It is critical for the survival of current and future generations. Sustainable development was first defined as “… development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” by the United Nations’ Brutland commission report in 1987. Since then, it has been extensively discussed globally and it has been made a prerequisite for numerous university curriculums around the world.

Professor Kara will talk about his eight years of experience teaching the complex subject of sustainability, which has been informed by twenty years of his research experience in the field. We will hear about his approaches to engaging students in the learning process by using a range of methods, including industry engagement, in order to contextualise the relevance of their learning to the respective profession. Professor Kara will also discuss the value of digital uplift in teaching complex subjects such as sustainability.

Author:	Remi Hatsumi (via theBox)
Created:	03/05/2019
Updated:	08/05/2019
Theme:	Default
Tags:	Scientia Education Lecture Sustainability
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