I.S.L.E.I.S.L.E. — Innovation in the Teaching of Sustainable Development in Life Sciences in Europe
An Erasmus Networks project bringing together agricultural and life-science universities across Europe to embed sustainable development into higher education.
Overview
Aims, objectives and workplan of the project.
Project Outcomes
Compendium, publications and deliverables.
News
Meetings, newsletters and project milestones.
I.S.L.E. Good Practices Compendium
The ISLE Good Practices Compendium has been published.
The final title is "Sustainable Development in Higher Education in Europe. Good Practices Compendium".
Download it here or find it in the project outcomes section.
7th I.S.L.E Erasmus Networks Project meeting
The 7th and final meeting of the project took place on the 10-14th of June 2013 in Varna, Bulgaria and was hosted by the International University College, Dobrich, Bulgaria.
The meeting was a great oppertunity for the consortium members to present the final outcomes of the project, the post project dissemination strategy for dissemination and prepare for the future.
During the meeting the I.S.L.E. 2nd summer school also took place.
The meeting was also attended by the winners of the I.S.L.E. student competition who presented their winning video!!
Browse more photos from the meeting in our flickr account
or view videos for the presentations at the I.S.L.E. youtube channel
I.S.L.E. Competition For Students - Winners
The competition is over and we have our winners.
The video of Anne Walker, Oli Davenport and Dale Webb from Harper Adams University in UK has been accepted by the judges!
The 3 students will be asked to join the I.S.L.E consortium meeting in Varna, Bulgaria!
Scientific feedback from Professors in I.S.L.E will be sent to the students as soon as possible, so that they can integrate the feedback in time for their presentation on Thursday 13th June at 11h30.
Here is the link to the winning video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sWGjZmgELo
Agricultural University Plovdiv Rector becomes Bulgaria's Agriculture Minister!
Dimitar Grekov, the Rector of Agricultural University Plovdiv, (one of I.S.L.E. Bulgarian partners) has been nominated Minister of Agriculture! CongratulationsRector Grekov!
New I.S.L.E. publication: "Sustainable development: an employers’ perspective"
New publication from I.S.L.E. Austrian partner, AWI
Sustainable development: an employers’ perspective
by Erika Quendler, Jannie van der Luit, Massimo Monteleone, Pedro Aguado, Manou Pfeiffenschneider, Klaus Wagner, Francesca Valente and Cristina Cunha-Queda
Vienna, 2013
Abstract:
A great many people have already embraced the need for education and training as a key to
moving the workforce and society in general towards a sustainable living process. Education
bodies and employers are beginning to recognise this trend and know about the need for
training in the manifold aspects of sustainable development (SD). Different actions are being
set by educational bodies and employers are also becoming aware of the needs (competences,
knowledge and skills for SD) of their employees.
39 partners in 30 countries have carried out a network project about ‘Innovation in
the teaching of Sustainable Development in Life Sciences in Europe‘ (ISLE Erasmus Thematic
Network). Firstly, this project enables one to develop and exchange thinking and practise on SD
in teaching. Secondly, it focuses on the needs of employers by conducting a survey.
The purpose of this report was to identify competences, knowledge and skills for SD
required by the European workforce in order to supply Higher Education Institutions in the field
of life sciences (HEIs) with information on how they can adapt their curricula. In this report an
indication is given of:
(1) whether the concept of SD is present in education and companies;
(2) the importance of SD issues, competences, knowledge and skills according to professional
practise, in Europe; and
(3) whether there is a need for new jobs in the fi eld of SD.
Download the whole publication for free at:
http://www.awi.bmlfuw.gv.at/index.php?id=sr104_download&L=1
I.S.L.E. Competition For Students
The I.S.L.E. partners invite students to participate in a competition and win a trip to Bulgaria on the black sea!
OBJECTIVE: Make a short video about the work of your student group: an example of an innovative sustainability good practice.
The winning group will be invited to join the I.S.L.E network consortium (Innovation in the teaching of Sustainable Development in Life sciences in Europe) who will hold its 7th I.S.L.E partner meeting in Varna, Bulgaria from 10th -15th June 2013 and will make a short presentation about their work (30 minutes).
Travel and accommodation paid for by the project!
Student group • Maximum number of students per group: 4 students • BSc and MSc students
Send the video to the ISLE member of your country or post the video here on the ISLE Facebook page along with a short written description about the video and your work
• 2 minutes running video (no cutting and pasting, no special effects) • maximum length: 3 minutes • Language: English
Deadline : 24th May Judging of the videos: 31st May
The videos will be evaluated according to the following criteria: • Is it about good / innovative practice? • Quality • Sustainability • Number of likes on Facebook
Looking forward to receiving your videos!
The 5th I.S.L.E. Newsletter is now available
The 5th I.S.L.E. Network newsletter is now available!
The newsletter will provide updates on news and events related to the project and the teaching of Sustainable Development around Europe.
This issue features the main outcomes of the 6th project meeting that took place at the Maribor University (Maribor, Slovenia) from 11 to 15 March 2013 on the theme of "Innovation practices". This issue also refers to the 2nd I.S.L.E. Summer School that will be hosted in Varna by the International University College—VUMK (IUC) from 10 to 15 June 2013. It will also introduces the upcoming international conferences on the theme of sustainable development.
The 5th I.S.L.E. Network newsletter is available here!
More Articles...
- 7th & Final I.S.L.E. Network consortium meeting
- 6th ISLE project meeting brochure
- Harper Adams awarded full University title!
- I.S.L.E. steering committee meeting
- The 4th I.S.L.E. Newsletter is now available
- Join the brand new I.S.L.E Association!
- Innovation Practices: 6th I.S.L.E Project Meeting
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