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Building a Legacy : The Sustainable Way (11:00 am-12:30 pm IST)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Panipat Institute of Engineering and Technology,Haryana, India is hosting a session on various ways that are being adopted here towards accomplishing sustainable goals. This event including talka and round the table discussion of students will help everyone to understand that all technical efforts keeping an eye on sustainable goals can increase our attainments to a greater extent.

Organizer: Panipat Institute of Enginering and Technology

11:00 am -12:30 pm IST March 2

Free

1Planet4All- taller de sensibilización sobre el cambio climático para jóvenes/ Workshop 1Planet4All: Raising awareness in young activists (IN SPANISH; 11 am-12:30 pm CET)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Se trata de un taller de alrededor de 1'5 hora de duración dirigido a jóvenes a partir de 18 años. Su finalidad es informar, sensibilizar y dotar a sus participantes de capacidad de respuesta frente a la actual crisis socio-ambiental generada por el cambio climático.

There is no doubt on climate change evidence. It is clear that there is a climate emergency that put millions of people in a risky situation, and the most vulnerable population suffers the most. In order to raise awareness on this topic, Ayuda en Acción presents 1Planet4All, a project aimed to encourage youth action as citizens against the climate change. We propose this 1'5h workshop addressed to young people between 18 and 35 years old for discuss, inform, raise awareness, and provide the participants some answers on current climate and social challenges.

Organizer: Campaña Mundial por la Educación and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

11am-12:30 CET

Free

How UN Country Teams are developing good practice in maximising the use of human rights to support governments’ efforts to achieve the SDGs (12:30-13:30 UTC)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

As part of the Strathclyde Centre for Sustainable Development International Series, we will hear from Professor Alan Miller. Professor Miller has led a UN project to capture emerging good practice and provide guidance to UN Country Teams on how to maximise the use of human rights to support governments’ efforts to achieve the SDGs. He will preview the report which the UN is about to publish. Register through eventbrite through the link in full event description.

Organizer: University of Strathclyde

12.30-13.30 UTC

Free

Addressing the Sustainable Development Goal of quality education through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) between Mexico and the U.S.

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

This presentation will explore two faculty members’ journey of collaboration between Mexico and the United States, and share the process of developing and delivering COIL courses using innovative pedagogy, high impact practice, and technology to facilitate the students’ learning experience and address the Sustainable Development Goal # 4 of quality education. Student voices will be highlighted in content, aligning to the student learning outcomes and professional organization’s standards. Click to see information on joining this event.

Organizers: State University of New York Brockport and Universidad del Caribe

Free

Don’t leave anyone behind: Results of the general research on xenophobia in university context and possible responses to reverse it (IN SPANISH; 15:00-16:00 CET)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

During this session we'll present the results of a research carried in 10 Spanish universities on xenophobic attitudes in the higher education institutions. This research takes part of a broader project promoted by UNHCR Spanish Committee on global citizenship education called ""Don't leave anyone behind: university moves for the refugees and the SDGs." (IN SPANISH); 9-10 am EST (15-16 UTC+1)
TO JOIN: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89048181167

Organizer: UNHCR Spanish Committee on global citizenship education and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

15-16 UTC+1

Free

Introducing the UGC SDG Dashboard: Sharing Best SDG Impact Practices Across the University Global Coalition

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

As an initiative to contribute to advancing the SDGs in higher education, Saint Joseph’s University offers the SDG Dashboard: A collaborative data reporting and analytics platform for global higher education institutions to share best practice impacts on the SDGs. The SDG Dashboard allows higher education institutions to dynamically and interactively share their best SDG impact practices in five core Impact Areas: Teaching, Research, Partnerships, Dialogue, and Organizational Practices.

Organizer: Saint Joseph's University

Free

17 Books: Higher Education and the SDGs

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Emerald Publishing has commissioned Wendy Purcell as Series Editor for 17 books, one per SDG. Wendy in turn has invited a global cadre of 17 editors, one per book, to address one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically through the lens of higher education (HE). The book series will examine the role of the global HE sector in delivering against that goal directly through teaching/learning, research/innovation and community engagement/service. The event will showcase the upcoming book series, highlight the critical role of the student voice and hear from some of the editors about how they are planning to approach their goal and the role of HE in delivering the SDGs. To join: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/94798007729?pwd=Lys3cVhGRXlJZU5jQlMxTXdYNnZ4Zz09

Organizer: Harvard University

Free

YUFE Diversity and Inclusivity (16:00-17:00 CET)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

In the YUFE Alliance, diversity and inclusivity are main values applied on every activity designed and implemented. A workshop on these topics will be proposed to assistants to the session. 10-11 am EST (16-17 UTC+1); To JOIN: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/e8a491982d484120ab36857f15005e66

Organizer: YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

10-11 am EST (16-17 UTC+1)

Free

Together|Ensemble

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Together|Ensemble is Canada’s national conference devoted to tracking progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference represents an all-of-society approach to addressing Canada’s toughest sustainable development challenges, bringing together the private sector, academia, government, and civil society.
Organizer: SDSN Canada
REGISTER AT: https://togetherensemble.tkeventsregistration.com/virtual2022/begin?i=4uNbF48846_U58f6YsFbwW0al0dY-pOi

SDG7: Clean and Affordable Energy: The Future of Renewable Energy and Trends from the Field

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Dr. Pamela Martin with lead Solar Ambassador Hannah Bennet with introduce a unique solar seed fund for nonprofits in the United States and discuss SDG 7: Clean and Affordable Energy in the context of solar energy. Then, Dr. Dominique deWit, Director of Business Development for GridX will discuss the renewable energy market, trends, and challenges, as well as career paths in the field. This conversation will connect the global and local renewable energy trajectories, and provide valuable career and private industry insights from a Coastal Carolina University alumna who is now at a cutting edge energy firm.
To Join: https://ccuchants.zoom.us/j/93642156713?pwd=MUxWRXEzMHhaWkdZenpXQlk3R2lVUT09

Organizer: Coastal Carolina University

Free

Student Roundtable: Economic and Socio-Cultural Effects of Wildfires

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Let the students talk! In this roundtable, students are going to discuss about their ideas and share their knowledge on the related topic. The senior student moderator of the roundtable will be introducing interesting questions for you. At the of the student roundtable, an expert will join to the session for a short presentation on the topic. To JOIN: https://kocun.zoom.us/j/94386061110 Passcode:2022

Organizer: Koç University

Free

Student Roundtable: The Effect of Climate Change on Tangible Cultural Sustainability

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Let the students talk! In this roundtable, students are going to discuss about their ideas and share their knowledge on the related topic. The senior student moderator of the roundtable will be introducing interesting questions for you. At the start of the student roundtable, an expert will join to the session for a short presentation on the topic. TO JOIN: https://kocun.zoom.us/j/91714089461  Passcode: 2022

Organizer: Koç University

Free

IEEED Speaker Series: Disasters, Environment & the Economy

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

CIFAL York and BEST at Lassonde School of Engineering are organizing the IEEED speaker series. The purpose of the IEEED webinar series is to give experts, from academia, the media, and professional organizations, the opportunity to bring their perspectives to the challenge of how we might BOTH improve the economy and protect the environment. Register at https://www.yorku.ca/cifal/ieeed/

Organizer: York University

Free

How to Avoid Greenwashing: Towards a Rigorous Life Cycle Assessment (7-8 pm AST)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

You are invited to the second event of the Spring 2022 Sustainability Seminar Series, on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022, at 7:00 pm AST ., entitled “How to Avoid Greenwashing: Towards a Rigorous Life Cycle Assessment” by Professor Heather MacLean, the Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Systems and Technology Assessment, University of Toronto.
Register at https://kaust.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cMkWPyTlRK2Vf7qDS3yYrA

Organizer: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

March 1, 7-8 pm AST

Free

Students Leading for Climate Action and Justice (4-5 pm PT)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

As part of the 2022 UN SDGs Action and Awareness Week, UC Davis is hosting a student-run virtual symposium to bring attention to the many ways that UC Davis students are leading efforts to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and in particular, how students are leading efforts to address SDG 13: Climate Action and climate justice.
REGISTER AT: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YZSb8ciLTtStpLYPA0MRxA

Organizer: UC Davis

Free