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Whole Earth? Meeting the university challenges

Longhurst, James; Gough, Georgina; Harris, Vicki; Howells, Laura-Kate

Authors

Georgina Gough Georgina.Gough@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Education for Sustainable Development

Vicki Harris

Laura-Kate Howells



Abstract

Whole Earth is “a powerful exhibition of the environmental and sustainability challenges” that we face. The Hard Rain Project who curated the Whole Earth? exhibition, have invited students and universities to share their sustainability work that might underpin future security for all. Embedded in the exhibition is a series of challenges to the university sector. When UWE Bristol opened its Whole Earth? Exhibition, the President of the Students’ Union formally requested that the university respond to the University Challenges presented in the exhibition. In May 2016 UWE Bristol published its response to those challenges. The publication of a specific response to each University Challenge is a unique, sector leading initiative to demonstrate to students, staff, partners and neighbouring communities the university’s commitment to prepare its graduates with the learning and skills they will need to confront the sustainability challenges they will face in their private and professional lives. Across 19 challenges from the Arts and the Media, to Science and Technology, Politics and Teacher Training, UWE Bristol has presented detailed examples of ways in which it is preparing its students to understand the sustainability challenges and to develop the skills and knowledge they need for life in the 21st century. The report was presented to the President and Vice President of the SU in a specifically convened ceremony preceding the 2016 EAUC Annual Conference. The Response then featured in a well-attended EAUC 2016 conference workshop.

Citation

Longhurst, J., Gough, G., Harris, V., & Howells, L. (2016, July). Whole Earth? Meeting the university challenges. Presented at Sustainability in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, UK

Presentation Conference Type Speech
Conference Name Sustainability in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities
Conference Location Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, UK
Start Date Jul 6, 2016
End Date Jul 7, 2016
Acceptance Date Jul 6, 2016
Publication Date Jan 1, 2016
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Keywords education for sustainable development, university challenges, university – students’ union partnership
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/920966
Additional Information Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Sustainability in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities