The University Global Coalition

Media for Impact (1:00-1:45 p.m. MST)
2022-02-28 15:00 - 15:45 (America/New_York) | Virtual, GA
This will be a lecture style workshop showing examples of how students can use media to take action on the SDGs. This lecture will focus on the storytelling component and how students can create media that connects them with nature and also with the SDGs.
Donna Guerin
Founder and Executive Director
Global Lighthouse Studios
1:00-1:45 p.m. MST
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Building an SDG Youth Corps
2022-02-28 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
This one hour session will review the SDG Youth Corps as part of the United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development in Georgetown, SC, an initiative of Coastal Carolina University, Georgetown County, and the Bunnelle Foundation in South Carolina. RCEs promote multi-stakeholder engagement for transformative learning and change in the framework of the SDGs among campus and community partners. This discussion will focus on the Youth Corps program and how students intern in community public and private organizations to gain career experience and contribute to building a more sustainable community. Youth Corps students will reflect on their experiences and their SDG assessments they are composing based on their internship organizations. A review of the program, its processes, and outcomes over the last 5 years will also be examined through the lens of building transformative learning and community spaces.
Pamela Martin, Executive Director UN Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development and Professor, Coastal Carolina University
Michelle Dzurenda, Graduate Coordinator, Coastal Carolina University
Brandon Peck, Youth Corps student
Jesse Morgan, Youth Corps student
Bailie Willis, Youth Corps student
Briar Ownby-Connolly, Youth Corps student
Nicole Rainwater, Youth Corps student
Daniel O’Hara, Youth Corps student
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Integrating Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability into Existing Learning Experiences to Maximize Resources and Reach a Broader Audience
2022-02-28 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
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.” Students attend the program at our Science On a Sphere site, a visualization system designed for teaching Earth system science that offers a museum-like experience, and woven into the content are local and global connections and examples of how their peers are tackling environmental challenges in and out of the classroom – and how they can, too.
This will be a short online presentation.
Organizer: James Madison University
Join at: https://jmu-edu.zoom.us/j/86495109197?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 864 9510 9197
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Why on Earth Should I Know about the SDGs?
2022-02-28 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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. Passcode: [REDACTED]
Presenter: Pelin Sürmeli, International Projects and Education Programs Assistant Specialist in Koç University
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Finding a Meaningful International Internship
2022-02-28 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
In this webinar, we will discuss the SDGs in the context of international internships. Internships are an amazing way for students to learn from and contribute to locally-led, sustainable initiatives already in place around the world, but how can students find these meaningful placements? What makes an internship abroad effective, responsible and sustainable – and aligned with the SDGs? 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!
Presenter:
Emily Tong, University Relations Coordinator, Kaya Responsible Travel

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RenewABLE Energy Communities
2022-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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.
Presenters include:
Andrea Micangeli, Sapienza University of Rome, SUNY Siracuse (EU)
Theodore Endreny, SUNY Siracuse (US)
Andres Gonzaléz Garcia, MIT, Comillas (EU-US)
Izael Da Silva, Strathmore University Nairobi (AFRICA)
YOANNIS IEROPULOS University of Southampton (UK)
www.TechnicalSolidarity.org

Presentation of the YUFE Alliance (16:00-17:00 CET)
2022-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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 promote 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)
Presenters:
Daniela Trani – Director, YUFE Alliance
Magdalena Kohl – Policy Advisor, YUFE
Paulen Decorte – President Student Forum
George Apeitos – Vice-President Student Forum
Moderator: Celia López-Ongil
To Join: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/450dabe9499e4995bdcb41dab2d64f0c

What is a caring university like? (IN SPANISH; 16:00-17:00 CET)
2022-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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?
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceivqTksG9RfjBEx12EYHqAFknQxaiBP
Organizer: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

SDGs and You: How you can contribute to a sustainable world (6-7 pm IST)
2022-02-28 07:30 - 08:30 (America/New_York)
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. The youth play an important role in the ideation and implementation of ideas that shape the world, and armed with knowledge about the SDGs, the youth can take charge and work to eradicate social evils.
Speaker: Ms Shiva Bjapai- SDG Coordinator at SDSN (Sustainable Development Solutions Network) – Youth Division
TO REGISTER: https://forms.gle/Jx6YdPjSAWsroMCaA
Feb 28 6 to 7 pm IST

Process Innovation Development and Technology Readiness: E- Waste Management (10:30-11:30 am IST)
2022-02-28 00:00 - 01:00 (America/New_York)
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). The event will bring environmental degradation and climate change into the international spotlight by addressing the global scenario of sustainable development as well as the Indian scenario. The main goal of our event will be to educate everyone about the necessity of E-waste management in controlling global warming and avoiding its worst effects on climate change. We will learn how E-Waste management contributes to the development of sustainable cities and communities, as 50% of the world’s population live in cities. The event will also address the legislation and regulations governing E waste management. We will also learn about the significance of recycling responsibility and how individuals may help. In all, our event will address 9 of the 17 SDGs.
Mr. Omkar Ganu , (Karo Sambhav, Pune)
Selected as one among the cohort of top 19 Indians selected out of 1800+ application to join the global network of ‘Ashoka Young Change makers’ aged between 13 and 20 who have created positive change in their communities.
28th of February 10.30 am India
JOIN: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87310763368

SDG@3 Discussions: Goal 13 - Climate Action
2022-02-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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.
This event will be held both in-person as well as live-streamed. When you register for the event, please select the appropriate ticket type. Priority for the in-person event will be given to NC State students, faculty, and staff.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sdg3-discussions-goal-13-climate-action-tickets-244473315267
Organizer: North Carolina State University

INTERSECT@CMU
2022-02-10 09:30 - 2022-02-11 13:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Keynotes include US Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David Turk, former Salesforce Co-CEO Keith Block, and Rockefeller Foundation Senior Vice President for Innovation Zia Khan.
There will also be four panels. See the website for the full list of speakers and bios.

Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF) 2022
2022-02-10 00:00 - 2022-02-11 17:00 (America/New_York)
Learn more at: https://www.geef-sd.org/html/
Register for free at: https://www.geef-sd.org/html/?pmode=aregister
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

McGill University SDG Week
2022-02-07 12:00 - 2022-02-11 13:00 UTC
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.
The 17 goals are divided into 5 thematic groups: environment, basic needs, inequalities, sustainable living, and economic and political development. Each day corresponds to a thematic group, with the events organized on that day connected to that group of SDGs. It is a week for the McGill community to collectively learn about, engage with, and take action on the SDGs, at both local and global level. To learn more about the McGill SDG Week and the events, follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mcgillsdgweek. The majority of events are online.
Hybrid events (virtual and in-person) Eastern Standard Time Zone
Organizer: McGill SDG Student Hub
Contact:

mcgillsdgstudenthub@gmail.com

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SDG@3 Discussions - Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
2022-01-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Panelists:
– Dr. Andrew Grieshop, Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University
– Student Representative – Engineers Without Boarders Campus Chapter
REGISTER at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sdg3-discussions-goal-7-affordable-and-clean-energy-tickets-227797527537
Organizer: North Carolina State University

UGC Conversations: Engaging Your Campus Around the SDGs
2022-01-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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 here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrcumurDMvE93qndX8BoYKBuV0-sZmoXMx

Speakers include:
Silvia Gallart, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Karen Oberer, McGill University
Anne Kern, SUNY Purchase
Christie-Joy Brodrick, James Madison University

Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals - Higher Education Institutions and Sustainable Development
2021-11-03 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
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: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCFFNOm_bBcYV0U9Ras3PyvQN3DDlIzrGnus25icMo75KGYw/viewform

UGC 2021 Annual Gathering
2021-09-27 19:00 - 2021-09-28 13:00 (America/New_York)
Please join us for UGC’s annual gathering on 27 and 28 September 2021. For more information, visit https://universityglobalcoalition.org/annual-gathering/

Mainstreaming Sustainability Function & Key Competencies for Chief Sustainability Officers
2021-09-10 23:00 - 2021-09-11 00:00 UTC
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.
Presenters:
Capt Tapas Majumdar, Director @ The Sustainability Practitioners
Ellen Weinreb, Managing Director, Weinreb Group Sustainability Recruiting
Visit this link to register: https://thesustainabilitypractitioners.com/courses

The Sustainable Development Goals: Connecting the Global to the Local
2021-09-01 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
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.
The event will be held both in-person as well as live-streamed for virtual attendance. Those attending in-person must abide by all Covid-19 measures.
Speaker Bio
Robert Skinner is the Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement at the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC). Previously, Mr Skinner served as the Director of the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Washington, DC, a position he returned to in April 2021, having began his tenure with the United Nations in 2015 in this post. Additionally, he has served as a Senior Special Advisor in the UN’s Department of Global Communications, focusing on the UN’s COVID-19 Communications Response Initiative. He also spent time as the Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Partnerships. Prior to joining the UN, Robert was the Executive Director in the New York Office of the United Nations Foundation. Before joining the Foundation in 2006, Robert held several positions in the United States Department of State, including as Deputy Spokesperson at the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York, and as Public Affairs Officer for the United States Embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He also held posts in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire and San Salvador, El Salvador. Robert was an attorney in the Office of the Cook County Public Defender, Chicago, Illinois before starting his diplomatic career. Robert holds a law degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oakland University in the United States. He is married and has two children.
NC State Global
The Office of Global Engagement (NC State Global) is NC State’s gateway to the world, overseeing global research, education, and partnership efforts that tackle the grand challenges of our interconnected society.
TO REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sustainable-development-goals-connecting-the-global-to-the-local-tickets-166546086829

Sustainability Reporting for SME: Leveraging Sustainability Reporting for Sustainable Growth
2021-08-21 04:00 - 05:00 UTC
Sustainability Reporting or ESG Reporting (ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance) is increasingly being mandated in many countries, having a deep business relationship with SMEs. It is gaining global acceptance with investors, regulators and other stakeholders. Investors and regulators are increasingly applying these non-financial factors as part for their analysis process to identify material risks and growth opportunities. This is influencing Investment and regulatory decisions and hence impacting the business of SMEs.
Sustainability Reporting is fast becoming a great equalizer and SME must take advantage of this and build greater confidence with investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Qualitatively engaging and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), performing and reporting it through the Sustainability Reporting demonstrates commitment and asserts your business as a responsible business, thus wining the trust of your stakeholders including customers. Engaging in sustainable business practices gives an unfair competitive edge to your business.
1. Your brand draw credibility and trust from Investors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
2. You position your business distinctly above competition if your competition has not invested in ‘Sustainable’ practices.
3. Your business would gain a greater Customer / Client confidence and trust; this impacts the quality of engagement with them.
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.
LINK TO JOIN: https://thesustainabilitypractitioners.com/courses/ola/services/sustainability-reporting-for-sme-leveraging-for-sustainable-growth-1

Closing Re-Cap on Sustainability Literacy: A Global Challenge for Higher Education Institutions
2021-03-05 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
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)
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About Sulitest:
Sulitest is an international organization devoted to promote sustainability literacy, that is, the knowledge, skills and mindsets that allow individuals to become deeply committed to build a sustainable future and that help them to make informed and effective decisions to this end. In 2016, Sulitest was recognized as one of the first featured initiatives of the UN Partnerships for SDGs, contributing to the second UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report and to the review of the 2030 Agenda through the High-level Political Forum (HLPF). It also holds an observer status to the UN Environment Assembly and a Special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council since 2019.
Sulitest offers a variety of engagement and assessment tools that are aligned with the SDGs. To date, almost 190,000 people have taken Sulitest’s bestknown tool – the international Test, offering the first global database on sustainability awareness. Yearly, Sulitest publishes its Raising & Mapping Awareness of the Global Goals report at the UN HLPF, highlighting trends from this database. The most recent awareness test conducted with a global sample of university students, staff and faculty, shows that the level of awareness about the goals is far from complete, ranging between 44% and 65% for individual SDGs. At the same time, the observed heterogeneity has remained constant over time. The results highlight the urgent need for the development of education and initiatives to raise awareness both of SDGS in general and of specific SDGs.
TO JOIN THE EVENT: http://bit.ly/SDGSulitest

Lifelong Learning & Just Sustainability
2021-03-05 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
This session speaks to practitioners, students and academicians interested in illuminating the relationships among lifelong learning and just sustainability.
Presenter: Annalisa L. Raymer, Cornell University, Dept. of Global Development
To Join Zoom Meeting: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/93454889606?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 934 5488 9606
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What strategies can we use to ensure that the SDGs are more impactful in the African context?
2021-03-05 08:00 - 09:30 UTC
The African Leadership University SDG Hub is hosting a virtual panel from 3:00pm – 4:30pm CAT/8:00 am-9:30 am EST on strategies to ensure that the SDGs are more impactful in the African context. An SDG Hub member will moderate a 60-minute discussion and a 20 minute Q&A with participants.
Organizer:
African Leadership University
Panelists:
Julianna Lindsey, UNICEF Country Representative to Rwanda;
Stephen Rodriques, Resident Representative UNDP Liberia;
Ishmael Doodo, Policy Adviser, Office of the UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser for the Sahel;
Ugo Ikpeazu, Vice President of Africa 21
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Strengthening the Corps: Advancing Food System Sustainability through Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and FoodCorps
2021-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
The “Strengthening the Corps: Advancing food system sustainability through Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and FoodCorps” panel will be a high-energy, engaging event that provides participants with first-hand insight into the service corps. Volunteers from Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and FoodCorps will share information about their service experiences and answer questions that participants have. 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. People who are interested in the work being done to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals or are interested in becoming volunteers will benefit from attending this event. The Strengthening the Corps panel will be hosted and facilitated by Student Farm Club at Penn State University.
Panelists:
Emily Pia, Former Volunteer, Peace Corps
Katrina Weakland, Former Volunteer, AmeriCorps
Jess Chou, Current Volunteer, FoodCorps
Meg Mitchell, Student Facilitator, Penn State University
CLICK HERE AT EVENT TIME TO JOIN THE PRESENTATION: https://bit.ly/StrengtheningTheCorps

Sustainable Development Goals Poster Competition Information Meeting
2021-03-04 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
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. The poster can include research or programs students have completed during the 2020-21 academic year. Each poster will relate back to how the work supported at least one of the SDGs. This event will be on Thursday, March 4 from 4PM to 5PM. There will be a review of the SDGs and the upcoming event, followed by an open Q and A about the poster competition. During the week, we will be
promoting the SDGs through social media.
Presenter: Kat Pohlman, Chief Sustainability Officer, UNCW Sustainability
LINK TO JOIN: https://uncw.zoom.us/j/85104763119?pwd=[REDACTED]

Traveling Sustainably After the “Pause”
2021-03-04 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
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. With the current “pause” in international travel, there is no greater time to rethink policies, processes, and strategies to better align with the values of the UN SDGs.
Presenters:
Tom Carter – Director of International Education – SUNY ESF
Hugh Anderson – Senior Study Abroad Advisor – SUNY Cortland
TO JOIN EVENT: https://syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElde2gpjsjEtO4ymOtYqYJCLOndUazWR15

Action on the SDGs: Nebraska's Local Work towards Global Goals
2021-03-04 13:30 - 14:30 UTC
While not everyone is thinking actively about how they are advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals every day when they do their work, many individuals across the University of Nebraska community are doing so. 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. Ultimately, it’s important to frame our work within the larger challenges of the SDGs and galvanize everyone in the community, no matter their position, to take action towards these goals, too.
Presenters:
Dr. Yulie Meneses, Research Assistant Professor & Water for Food Processing Specialist, Department of Food Science & Technology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Dr. Michael Shambaugh-Miller, Executive Director & Founder, Produce from the Heart; and Lecturer, Geography, School of Global Integrative Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kathryn Woerner, University of Nebraska-Lincoln environmental studies and natural resource economics major, Programming Director for the Student Organic Farm & ASUN Senator
Moderator: Brianne Wolf, Global Programs & Outreach Manager, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
TO JOIN THE EVENT: https://go.unl.edu/sdgs

Students Addressing UN SDG 6 - Clean Water & Sanitation: Perspectives from Newcastle University and UC Davis
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
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.
Panelists include:
Robert Davis, Director of Intercultural Programs, Global Affairs, University of California, Davis
Tracy Scully, Associate Dean (Undergraduate) and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Please register here: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZeFKDkoFQNKBoJ3BHABS0w

Engaging Students on Sharing SDG Best Practices at Their Universities: An Interactive Workshop with the SDG Dashboard
2021-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Launched in 2017, the SDG Dashboard is a collaborative visualization tool and analytical platform that shares data about how institutions are addressing SDGs in their practices and outcomes. 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 using 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. The workshop will cover:
• What each of the 17 SDGs mean
• The importance of the SDGs in society
• How to properly assess and classify the SDGs in terms of academia’s main impact areas
• The applications of Business Intelligence software on raising awareness and knowledge on the SDGs (Tableau)
• The importance of our youth and the impact they can have on the SDGs
Presenters:
Dr. David Steingard, Ph.D, Director, SDG Dashboard Team
Francis Grey, Graduate student, SDG Dashboard Team
Grant DeClement, Graduate student, SDG Dashboard Team
Kara McLaughlin, Undergraduate student, SDG Dashboard Team
Rachel Butler, Undergraduate student, SDG Dashboard Team
Alay “AJ” Jani, Undergraduate student, SDG Dashboard Team

TO JOIN THE EVENT: https://sju.zoom.us/j/94189354089?pwd=[REDACTED]
