Whole Earth? Meeting the university challenges

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

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.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Sustainability in Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities
• 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• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed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