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Empowering Students For A More Sustainable University
In this article, Valentin Tappeser from Maastricht University presents the Maastricht University Green Office, a student-led department that develops sustainability projects by students, staff and faculty, as a successful example of how empowering students can be a productive and major stride to...
The international mobility of the highly skilled and talented individuals: Perspectives from Latin America
In this article, Jahir Calvo from the University of Panama, explains the challenges for Latin America regarding international mobility. It is also noted that the region should strive to give their highly skilled and talented professionals adequate and rewarding conditions to stay as a first choice.
Beyond the Network University
In this article Amanda Schimunek of the University of Kassel presents a discussion regarding the so called “network university” by putting forward the results of two studies undertaken one by the University of Twente, Netherlands and the other by the Carlos III University of Madrid and the...
Facing the Threat of HIV and AIDS: A Regional Analysis from the HEIs Standing Point Association of African Universities
In this article the Association of African Universities (AAU) explains how Africa’s higher education sector’s has responded to the HIV-AIDS pandemic in the region as part of its commitment with the community.
Sustainable Good Practices in the University of Sonora, Mexico
In this article, Velázquez et al. describe the means through which a sustainable education has been nourished by the University of Sonora in Mexico with the inclusion of good practices in education, research, outreach and partnership.
The Changing Concerns of Higher Education. Examining The World Bank's Papers on Higher Education Since 1994
In this article Amy H. Ewen of the University of Kassel presents a historical comparative analysis of the World Bank reports on Higher Education. She critically engages with the proposals of the World Bank emphasizing its success and learning process. She briefly reviews some of the core tenets of...
Ecological Footprint and Carbon Footprint as an environmental indicator for universities. Case of study: Polytechnic University of Valencia
The study presented in this paper evaluates the capacity of Ecological Footprint (EF) as an environmental indicator for universities and its suitability to provide useful and most relevant information to the environmental management system (EMS). The study is focus on Polytechnic University of...
Joint action to improve the impact of university development cooperation: Catalan universities promote an University Development Cooperation Plan
In this article Josep Vilalta and Nadja Gmelch of the Catalan Association of Public Universities (ACUP) talk about the “Plan for University Cooperation for Development 2011 – 2015 (UDC Plan)” and its fundamental role in enhancing the effectiveness, impact and quality of university development...
Sustanaible Management of Wastes
The Autonomous Morelos State University (UAEM for its acronym in Spanish), aware of the environmental and socioeconomic impact that its activities may cause, has assumed its responsibility on the environmental commitment. With the institutionalization of the University Environmental Management...
Fostering the Renewal of Learning and Teaching in the Field of Aboriginal Issues: DIALOG’s Nomadic University
The Nomadic University is an innovative training program created in 2007 by the DIALOG network - Research and knowledge network relating to Aboriginal Peoples. It is one of our knowledge mobilization initiatives developed over the years to encourage the sharing of knowledge, skills and learning...
Environmental Sciences Graduate Multidisciplinary Course: A Collaborative, Interdisciplinary, Socially Committed Project for Regional Sustainability
The Environmental Sciences Graduate Multidisciplinary Course (MSc & DSc), includes research and formation in five areas: Environmental Assessment; Pollution Prevention and Control; Natural Renewable Resources Management; Environmental Health; and Environmental Management and Policies; in order...
Innovative teacher training in remote Australian Indigenous communities: A sustainable staffing model
In this article Wendy Giles, Debbie Prescott and David Rhodes from Charles Darwin University explain how they are delivering the Bachelor of Teaching and Learning, to Indigenous students by sending lecturers out each week to five remote communities in the Northern Territory in Australia.
Special Course on Environmental Rehabilitation in Asia
Rapid economic growth in Asia strongly affects the ecosystem and has engendered severe environmental problems. To recover from that damage and to realize a sustainable society, environmental experts of great activity are needed. The Graduate School of Environmental Science at Okayama University...
The Challenges of Higher Education in the 21st Century
Our imperfect world is advancing relentlessly towards uncertain future scenarios, and we must try to redirect it towards sustainability, that is, towards a new way of doing things in order to improve our environment while at the same time achieving justice, social equality and economic stability...
Study Programme Sustainable Development. A Cross-Cutting Agenda for Bachelor Students
The issue Sustainability is getting more relevant in many professional contexts, it diffuses into various societal systems and is integrated increasingly into several careers. To handle and permeating complex issues such as Sustainability, their associate uncertainties and be aware of interlinkages...

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Articles

Empowering Students For A More Sustainable University

The international mobility of the highly skilled and talented individuals: Perspectives from Latin America

Beyond the Network University

Facing the Threat of HIV and AIDS: A Regional Analysis from the HEIs Standing Point Association of African Universities

Sustainable Good Practices in the University of Sonora, Mexico

The Changing Concerns of Higher Education. Examining The World Bank's Papers on Higher Education Since 1994

Ecological Footprint and Carbon Footprint as an environmental indicator for universities. Case of study: Polytechnic University of Valencia

Joint action to improve the impact of university development cooperation: Catalan universities promote an University Development Cooperation Plan

Sustanaible Management of Wastes

Fostering the Renewal of Learning and Teaching in the Field of Aboriginal Issues: DIALOG’s Nomadic University

Environmental Sciences Graduate Multidisciplinary Course: A Collaborative, Interdisciplinary, Socially Committed Project for Regional Sustainability

Innovative teacher training in remote Australian Indigenous communities: A sustainable staffing model

Special Course on Environmental Rehabilitation in Asia

The Challenges of Higher Education in the 21st Century

Study Programme Sustainable Development. A Cross-Cutting Agenda for Bachelor Students

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