Curricular initiatives for university students​

Cases  related to learning & teaching activities integrated in undergraduate, graduate or research degree programs, such as lecture material, assignments, class activities and projects, study trips, etc.

Whakawhitinga Kōrero: Interdisciplinary education on the SDGs through place-based video production

Whakawhitinga Kōrero: Interdisciplinary education on the SDGs through place-based video production Description Institution Victoria University Wellington Organizations/areas of the university involved This case study is staff-directed involving academics in the Schools of Design and Education, as well as participant staff from across the university. Funding for this case study was secured through a staff-run community […]

Improving university governance by accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals: the POLITO case study

Improving university governance by accelerating progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals: the POLITO case study Description Institution Politecnico di Torino Organizations/areas of the university involved Green Team / Living Lab / Facility Management / Communication / Other Administrative Areas (Library cataloguing / Research & teaching support / IT / etc.) Country Italy The Politecnico […]
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Sustainability course – developing an open interdisciplinary sustainability course to all students

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Sustainability course – developing an open interdisciplinary sustainability course to all students

Sustainability course is an interdisciplinary online course for all undergraduate students. It utilises engaging learning methods to empower students to gain expertise in understanding and solving complex sustainability challenges.
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Integration of the SDGs in a cross-Faculty interdisciplinary Masters course

Integration of the SDGs in a cross-Faculty interdisciplinary Masters course Description Institution Monash University Organizations/areas of the university involved Monash Sustainable Development Institute; Faculties of Science; Arts; and Business and Economics Country Australia More info… While planning and implementing a new Cross-Faculty Master of Environment and Sustainability (MES), launched in 2017, we aimed to achieve […]
King Juan Carlos University

Sustainability: Criteria and Decision-Making course.

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Sustainability: Criteria and Decision-Making course.

Sustainability: Criteria and Decision-Making course. Description Institution King Juan Carlos University Organizations/areas of the university involved The Green Office of King Juan Carlos University and the whole university community in general, more focused on students. Country Spain More information… The Academic Credit Recognition course “Sustainability: Criteria and Decision-Making”, is an activity available for all bachelor’s […]
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Innovation in Engineering and Methods Courses: Action research and service learning for just sustainabilities

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Innovation in Engineering and Methods Courses: Action research and service learning for just sustainabilities

Working with interdisciplinary, multi-generational participants from government and citizens' organizations, our Living Laboratory approach teaches contents, methods and hands-on learning as students develop solutions for pressing sustainability challenges.
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The George Mason University Honey Bee Initiative

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The George Mason University Honey Bee Initiative

The George Mason University Honey Bee Initiative Description Institution George Mason University Organizations/areas of the university involved Led by School of Business and College of Science but in collaboration with the College of Education and Human Development, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, College of Health and Human Services, […]
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya

Case studies to integrate and promote global issues in STEM education

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Case studies to integrate and promote global issues in STEM education

Case studies to integrate and promote global issues in STEM education Description Institution Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya Organizations/areas of the university involved Research Group “Engineering Sciences and Global Development” (EScGD), Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC); Escola de Cultura de Pau (School for a Culture of Peace), Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) Country Spain More information… […]
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Exploring PBL-SDG Innovative Strategies in Health Sciences Education to Contribute to the Sustainable Development

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Exploring PBL-SDG Innovative Strategies in Health Sciences Education to Contribute to the Sustainable Development

This project explores how the SDGs and the sustainable competences can be transversely implemented in health sciences’ studies through the co-design and the sharing of innovative PBL-based learning aids.
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Positive Action: Incorporating Sustainable Development Goals in Social Service Community Projects in Higher Education at Tecmilenio

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Positive Action: Incorporating Sustainable Development Goals in Social Service Community Projects in Higher Education at Tecmilenio

Tecmilenio teaches students about the SDGs to get them closer to their purpose in life and ways in which they can transcend by having a positive impact in their communities.
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