[Grad-postdoc-assn] Fwd: Forthcoming Earthcast: Sustainability Education and Training

Mon Jan 24 11:38:24 MST 2011

For those interested in higher education. I participated in an Earthscan
webinar a few months ago, and it was pretty good.

Vanessa

-- 
Vanessa Schweizer
ASP Postdoctoral Fellow
Climate and Global Dynamics (CGD) Division &
Integrated Science Program (ISP)
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
P.O. Box 3000 | Boulder, CO 80307 | USA

Phone: +1 (303) 497-1713
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Date: Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Subject: Forthcoming Earthcast: Sustainability Education and Training
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Thursday 27th January 2011
17:00 (UK time – GMT), 12:00 (EDT), 9:00 (PDT)**
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Join a free webinar presented by the authors of (1)* Sustainability
Education<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2fse>
**<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2fse>
*, (2) *Engineering Education & Sustainable
Development*<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2f%3ftabid%3d102734>and
(3)
*The Sustainable
Self*<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2f%3ftabid%3d102587>that
highlights innovative ideas and strategies for embedding
sustainability
in curricula and professional development.

   - * Get an overview of the response of Higher Education to the
   sustainability agenda*
   - *Hear about innovative approaches – that are working – for embedding
   sustainability in curricula *
   - * Learn about a 'whole of institution' strategy for rapid curriculum
   renewal*
   - *Learn techniques to help you align your core values with working and
   living sustainably
   **
   *

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*About the Earthcast: *Universities are grappling with sustainability
policies and greening of their campuses, and educators face the challenge of
transforming curricula and teaching and learning practices. In addition to
the above points, *Stephen Sterling*, *Cheryl Desha* and *Paul Murray* will
discuss:
• What is the response of higher education to EfS and what should it be?
• Why is the higher education sector facing a time lag dilemma in curriculum
renewal for EfS?
• How can the sector catch up with the rest of society's transition to SD?
• Where are the best ideas and practices, and what issues remain?
• The case for 'personalising' education for sustainability
• How to promote personal engagement

*Who should register?* Professionals and academics working in Education &
Training, anyone preparing students, workers and citizens for a low-carbon
economy, including:
 • UK govt policies and practices • Formal Education - schools to 16 •
Learning and Skills Sector 16+ • Higher Education • Teacher Education &
Continuing Professional Development • Work-based learning and development •
NGOs and Civil Society • Volunteer and Community Sector • Youth Work •
Business and Private Sector • Trade Unions and Professional Bodies • Faith
Communities

* The Speakers*
  [image: Cover image] *Cheryl Desha *is a member of The Natural Edge
Project, a sustainability think-tank which operates as a collaborative
partnership for research, education, and policy development on innovation
for sustainable development.

She is co-author of the book *Engineering Education and Sustainable
Development: Guide to Rapid Curriculum Renewal in Higher
Education<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2f%3ftabid%3d102734>
* (Earthscan:2011)
      [image: Cover image] *Stephen Sterling *is Professor of Sustainability
Education, Head of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Centre for
Sustainable Futures University of Plymouth, United Kingdom.

He is an editor of the book *Sustainability Education: Perspectives and
Practice across Higher
Education<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2f%3ftabid%3d102287>
* (Earthscan: 2010)
       [image: Cover image] *Paul Murray* is Associate Professor in
Sustainable Construction and Sustainability at the University of Plymouth,
England. He devised the UK's first undergraduate degrees in Environmental
Building and was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2004 by the
Higher Education Academy for his outstanding contribution to teaching
excellence.

He is author of *The Sustainable Self: A Personalised Approach to
Sustainability Education<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2f%3ftabid%3d102587>
* (Earthscan 2011)

*20% Discount*

*20% DISCOUNT ON EARTHCAST BOOKS* Type EARTHCAST into the voucher box in
your shopping cart for a 20% discount on any Earthscan book when you order
at www.earthscan.co.uk<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk>.
You'll find books featured in this Earthcast here:* Engineering Education
and Sustainable
Development<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2f%3ftabid%3d102734>
**, Sustainability
Education<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2fse>
* and *The Sustainable
Self*<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2f%3ftabid%3d102587>
.

*Praise for Earthcasts**
*
*“Earthscan is performing a really valuable public service by enabling us
all to listen to some
of the world’s best sustainability consultants and to be able to ask them
questions.”
**Rick Row, Sustainable Business Consultant
**
**"Brilliant! I found the session to be informative and very relevant to
current events. Keep up
the good work."
**Nana Guar, Research Analyst, Sustainability Excellence
**
**“Well timed, well chaired, well presented - smoothest webcast I've seen!”
**Deviah Aiama**, Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Canada
**
**“An excellent way of hearing about recent developments from leading
thinkers in the field.”
**Dr Sarah Dalrymple, Teaching Fellow in Ecology, University of Aberdeen

**Further information**
**
**To view an archived version of all previous events, visit
www.earthscan.co.uk/earthcasts
<http://www.earthscan.co.uk/bdlink.aspx?id=5074028&link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.earthscan.co.uk%2fearthcasts>
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**The slides used in each presentation are also available.*

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