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SDG 4.7: The Path towards Quality Education

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

This discussion, hosted by the Global Challenges University Alliance (GCUA 2030), will address the pivotal role of higher education institutions in providing all students not only with the knowledge they need in order to contribute to the implementation of Agenda 2030, but also with the skills and competencies necessary to make a meaningful contribution to future societies. Using target 4.7 as a starting point, presenters will highlight concrete examples from GCUA 2030 institutions, a global network of partners with a common vision of contributing to sustainable, global development. Free registration is required; click the event title to access registration information.

Organizers:
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
University of Tennessee

Climate Change and the Design of the Built Environment

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

The Georgia Institute of Technology Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design Conference: Climate Change and the Design of the Built Environment: Enterprising Approaches for Industry, Government, and Community. Registration (free) required. Click event title for access to link.

Organizer: Georgia Institute of Technology

Engaging Students on Sharing SDG Best Practices at Their Universities: An Interactive Workshop with the SDG Dashboard

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

This interactive workshop will guide participants through the SDG Dashboard creation process.  In addition to discussing the importance of the SDGs and data-sharing around the SDGs, we will walk through the initial data entry through a shared, open-source data sheet that all participants can engage with live with hands-on guidance from our team. During this activity, the participants will be taught the core fundamentals of our SDG Dashboard building process we use on our Higher Education SDG Dashboards around the world. The end result is a collaborative, diverse, data visualization SDG Dashboard that we will provide every member access at the end of the workshop.
Organizer: St. Joseph's University

Students Addressing UN SDG 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation: Perspectives from Newcastle University and UC Davis

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

In partnership with Newcastle University in England, UC Davis Global Affairs is proud to present a panel event addressing SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Panelists, including students and faculty, will share their work, reflect on what they have gained by engaging with the work of others, and impart other key learnings. Click on event title for (free) registration link.

Action on the SDGs: Nebraska’s Local Work towards Global Goals

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

University of Nebraska-Lincoln presents a panel in which we'll hear from students advancing the SDGs in their work with their peers, administrators, and the campus at large; how the goals are being advanced in the Lincoln community *and* the classroom (sometimes at the same time); and about cutting edge research happening both in Nebraska and with collaborators around the world.

Organizers:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Traveling Sustainably After the “Pause”

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

This session will explore strategies that can be used to reduce carbon footprints in relation to international travel. Drawing on sustainable practices that can be implemented from the individual level all the way up to the institutional level, we hope to identify some concrete ways that international travelers are already reducing their footprint and hope to continue to reduce in the future. Click event title for more information and to access event link.
Event Organizers:
SUNY ESF
SUNY Cortland

Sustainable Development Goals Poster Competition Information Meeting

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

The Office of Sustainability at University of North Carolina Wilmington will host a Poster Competition the week of Earth Day open to all university students. The event will require digital "walking posters" to be submitted to be displayed at the university Library. This event will be a review of the SDGs and the upcoming event, followed by an open Q and A about the poster competition. Click the event title for more information and link to join the event.
Organizer: University of North Carolina Wilmington

Strengthening the Corps: Advancing Food System Sustainability through Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and FoodCorps

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Volunteers from Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and FoodCorps will share information about their service experiences and answer questions. The panelists will discuss the strengths and skills that prepared them for their terms of service, as well as the experiences and abilities that they gained as a result of their work. The discussion will primarily focus on the food and agricultural sector and how the panelists’ work addressed problems within the food system. Click the event title for more information and for link to join event.
Event Organizers:
Student Farm Club at Penn State University

Lifelong Learning & Just Sustainability

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

This session speaks to practitioners, students and academicians interested in illuminating the relationships among lifelong learning and just sustainability. Click the event title to see details and link to join the event.

Closing Re-Cap on Sustainability Literacy: A Global Challenge for Higher Education Institutions

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

In this closing event of UGC Action & Awareness Week, Aurélien Decamps, Sulitest's co-founder and faculty at Kedge Business School, will present the results of the UGC Sulitest submissions during SDG Action & Awareness Week. Sulitest will be open to UGC member organizations until 14 March 2021. See the Resources tab under SDG Action & Awareness Week for instructions.
Event Organizers:
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, SUNY (the State University of New York)

Sustainability Reporting for SME: Leveraging Sustainability Reporting for Sustainable Growth

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

At the webinar we will discuss how SME can use Sustainability Report and align with SDGs to benefit their business and contribute positive and meaningfully to the environment. At The Sustainability Practitioners, we write “Sustainable Report” for business like yours. Reports that are value based; to your stakeholders and adds value to your business. The reporting is data driven and follows the current emerging global frameworks and is principle based, UN Global Compact (UNDC), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and ISO26000 guidance standards.

Event Organizers:
The Sustainability Practitioners, response@thesustainabilitypractitioners.com

Free

The Sustainable Development Goals: Connecting the Global to the Local

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Mr. Robert Skinner, Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement at the United Nations Department of Global Communications will visit NC State on September 1, 2021. Mr. Skinner’s talk, “The Sustainable Development Goals: Connecting the Global to the Local”, will help launch NC State’s SDG Campus Programming Initiative and provide insights from his experience working with the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals. To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sustainable-development-goals-connecting-the-global-to-the-local-tickets-166546086829

Mainstreaming Sustainability Function & Key Competencies for Chief Sustainability Officers

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Leadership is the key to the success of a business and to the function within the Business. Sustainability is a strategic function that impacts topline and bottom-line, in addition, it can be leveraged to gain strategic advantage at the marketplace. It therefore imperative that the leadership of the function, plays its role to mainstream the function within the organization and develop required competencies to make it happen. What are these competencies and what is the role that the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) must play for the function to earn a place on the table and enhance his / her professional credibility. This webinar discusses this.

Event Organizers:
The Sustainability Practitioners, response@thesustainabilitypractitioners.com

Free

UGC 2021 Annual Gathering

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Please join us for UGC's annual gathering on 27 and 28 September 2021. For more information, visit https://universityglobalcoalition.org/annual-gathering/

Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Higher Education Institutions and Sustainable Development

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

The event series "CIFE Talks SDGs" raises awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 and offers a forum to discuss their implementation. Every semester, CIFE will dedicate three public events to one particular SDG and explore its connection to current EU policies and initiatives. The event series is mainly targeted at students and young adults as they are the ones most concerned about urgent global challenges.

The kick-off-event focuses on SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals. It examines the ways how universities and higher education institutions can cooperate on sustainability issues and implement green strategies within their own institutional structures.

Presenter: Susann Heinecke, Programme Director of the trilingual Master of Advanced European and International Studies – European Policy and Governance at CIFE; Free registration required

Free

UGC Conversations: Engaging Your Campus Around the SDGs

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Join UGC on January 18, 2022 to hear from four institutions who’ve planned and executed an SDG Week, month, or series of events on their campus to discuss lessons learned, ideas for planning, and options for different levels of effort. Lots of time will be reserved for audience questions and discussion. Register at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrcumurDMvE93qndX8BoYKBuV0-sZmoXMx

SDG@3 Discussions – Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

The Spring Discussion Series will focus on our Environmental Responsibilities and feature a faculty member, student group representative, and practitioner from the community briefly sharing what they are doing to make a difference related to the Global Goal. Each session will include time for table discussion and conclude with ways you can connect.
Organizer: North Carolina State University

Free

McGill University SDG Week

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

The McGill Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Week is taking place from February 7th to 11th, cohosted by 12 McGill student groups, featuring 5 days of activities, panel discussions, workshops, and virtual research brunches and field trips on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015. Most events are online and open to the public. Click for more information on how to join.
Event Organizers:
McGill SDG Student Hub

Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF) 2022

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

The 4th Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF) 2022 titled "REMEMBER Our Common Future" will return on Feb. 10 - 11, 2022. View forum details and register for free at: https://www.geef-sd.org/html/
Organizer: Yonsei University

Free

INTERSECT@CMU

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Join the 2022 INTERSECT@CMU Conference as we discuss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the actions we must take to ensure that the next generation will live on a more sustainable planet. The event consists of three keynote speakers and panels on cities and infrastructure; peaceful, just, and inclusive societies; climate action; and resilient and inclusive economies. Register (free) at https://web.cvent.com/event/4c2b85f6-b3bf-4681-aaef-f29674d0814e/regProcessStep1
Organizer: Carnegie Mellon University

Free

SDG@3 Discussions: Goal 13 – Climate Action

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

The Spring Discussion Series will focus on our Environmental Responsibilities and feature a faculty member, student group representative, and practitioner from the community briefly sharing what they are doing to make a difference related to the Global Goal. Each session will include time for table discussion and conclude with ways you can connect.
Organizer: North Carolina State University

Free

Process Innovation Development and Technology Readiness: E- Waste Management (10:30-11:30 am IST)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

The Innovation Council of Chandigarh Business School of Administration Landran is hosting an event/session on Process Innovation Development and Technology Readiness: E- Waste Management on February 28th, 2022, to commemorate the Sustainable Development Goals Action and Awareness Week 2022. (28th Feb. to 4th March). JOIN: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87310763368

Organizer: Chandigarh Business School of Administration Landran

10:30-11:30 am IST

Free

SDGs and You: How you can contribute to a sustainable world (6-7 pm IST)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Project Adhyayan presents a workshop on "SDGs and You: How you can contribute to a sustainable world." This event will help students understand how they can contribute to a more sustainable world on an individual level and how grassroot level ideas bring about change. To register: https://forms.gle/Jx6YdPjSAWsroMCaA Feb 28 6 to 7 pm IST

Organizer: SDSN (Sustainable Development Solutions Network) - Youth Division

Feb 28 6 to 7 pm IST

Free

What is a caring university like? (IN SPANISH; 16:00-17:00 CET)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

Agenda 2030 is about the so called 5 Ps: Planet, People, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership, but is our university experience preparing us for taking care of the planet and the people?
A group of Sociology students have been asking ourselves and other students about this issue, and we want to expand this conversation. Therefore, this is nor a talk, either a round table; this is a student workshop targeting other students. We want to listen to you: how should a caring university be from your own perspective? Access: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceivqTksG9RfjBEx12EYHqAFknQxaiBP

Organizer: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

16:00-17:00 CET

Presentation of the YUFE Alliance (16:00-17:00 CET)

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

The YUFE Alliance is based on the joint vision of ten young research-intensive universities and four non-academic partners located all across Europe. The alliance promotes European values and identity, and are transforming the quality and competitiveness of European higher education while making it more diverse and inclusive. 10 am-11 am EST (16-17 UTC+1) To Join: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/450dabe9499e4995bdcb41dab2d64f0c

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

16:00-17:00 CET

Free

RenewABLE Energy Communities

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

This event will discuss how to start RenewABLE energy Communities worldwide, including the technological and social-environmental benefits. Grand Challenges Scholars Program ALUMNI bring their experiences and proposals.

Organizer: Sapienza University of Rome

Finding a Meaningful International Internship

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

In this webinar, we will discuss the SDGs in the context of international internships. Join us as we highlight key considerations, case studies, and questions to help guide the internship search. We will also touch on the value-add of virtual international internships that students can complete from home!

Organizer: Kaya Responsible Travel

Why on Earth Should I Know about the SDGs?

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

This workshop aims to create an interactive learning environment for  international students to understand the holistic and inclusive aspects of sustainability while learning the mission and importance of SDGs by using a collaborative whiteboard. TO JOIN: https://kocun.zoom.us/j/95329467117 Passcode: 2022

Organizer: Koç University

Free

Integrating Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability into Existing Learning Experiences to Maximize Resources and Reach a Broader Audience

Virtual Eastern Standard Time Zone, GA

At James Madison University’s Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World, student engagement programs are designed to meet students where they are and demonstrate how environmental stewardship and sustainability can be connected to any academic discipline. Moving away from planning separate environmentally-focused programs and events and instead pursuing collaborative projects allows us to integrate environmental stewardship into other campus activities and reach a broader audience. In this online presentation, you will hear about how a new approach to an established partnership opened the door to introducing the Sustainable Development Goals to hundreds of students each semester in a way that is relevant, relatable, and replicable, and better reflects our learning outcome of “how environmental stewardship is and can be integrated into our lives.” Link to join + passcode in full event description.

Organizer: James Madison University

Free