{"id":127984,"date":"2020-09-29T16:46:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T02:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=127984"},"modified":"2020-09-29T16:46:10","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T02:46:10","slug":"complimentary-admission-global-sustainability-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2020\/09\/29\/complimentary-admission-global-sustainability-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Complimentary admission to global conference on sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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Humanity faces a series of intensifying and interrelated social and ecological crises. Solving these crises requires a holistic transformation: a shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy that can be driven by a transformation in education.<\/p>\n

The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa<\/a> and Honolulu Community College<\/a> are Host Sponsorship institutions for the Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education<\/a>, Oct 20–22, 2020. Students, faculty, staff and administrators from 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa and Honolulu CC<\/abbr> are eligible to attend at $0 cost (a $125–$300 value). Sign up to receive forthcoming complimentary registration information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The international conference of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education<\/a> (AASHE<\/abbr>) brings together sustainability leaders from around the world in diverse fields to share effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions.<\/p>\n

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Professor of History Cynthia Smith<\/strong>, serves as Honolulu CC<\/abbr>\u2019s sustainability co-coordinator. “Attending the AASHE<\/abbr> conference in 2017 was transformative for me. I brought back resources and best practice models which enhanced, even kickstarted, projects on our campus,” said Smith. “This co-host opportunity will now enable all members of the Honolulu CC<\/abbr> to attend workshops and panels to learn from, and be inspired by peers from institutions across the country and internationally.”<\/p>\n

The fully online event occurs as part of Climate Education month<\/a> hosted by the 糖心视频<\/abbr> Office of Sustainability<\/a>, and will deliver inspiring content, engaging networking opportunities and thought-provoking keynote speakers and presenters of innovative professionals committed to building a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

“One of the few bright sides of the COVID-19 pandemic is the dramatic increase in the ability of our students, faculty and staff to participate in national and international events without the burden of travel,” said 糖心视频<\/abbr> President David Lassner<\/strong>. “The AASHE<\/abbr> Global Conference on Sustainability presents a great opportunity for the 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa ʻohana to learn from others and share our own practices and stories.”<\/p>\n

With a theme of “Mobilizing for a Just Transition,” the 2020 global conference will focus on centering justice within this transformation. Robin Wall Kimerer, SUNY<\/abbr> will deliver the keynote address on Oct 22 titled “What does the Earth ask of us?”<\/p>\n

Presentations from 糖心视频<\/abbr> include “Teaching Climate Change in Higher Education: Understanding Faculty Work & Identity” by Krista Hiser<\/strong> (Kapiʻolani<\/span> Community College); “The Conscience of a Campus Framework – Integrating Local and Global Cultures” by Daniel Friedman<\/strong> (糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa); “Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation for Climate Justice on Island Earth” by Kaiwipuni Lipe<\/strong> (糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa) and Matthew K. Lynch<\/strong> (糖心视频<\/abbr> System).<\/p>\n

“Attending last year\u02bbs AASHE<\/abbr> conference was a rich experience. There are learning opportunities ranging from campus stewardship to engaging in national climate change policy,” said Makena Coffman<\/strong>, director for the Institute for Sustainability and Resilience<\/a> at 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa. “Being able to participate remotely in this time opens up a great opportunity for wider engagement of the 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa community.”<\/p>\n

“Honolulu CC<\/abbr> faculty, staff and students will have the opportunity to engage with leaders and colleagues across the world,” said Vice President for 糖心视频<\/abbr> Community Colleges Erika Lacro<\/strong>. “Learning from others in the field will assist the college in making further enhancements in sustainability curriculum and campus operations.”<\/p>\n

The conference organizers encourage higher education sustainability leaders to reflect and act on the Just Transition Principles<\/a> articulated by the Climate Justice Alliance, and to spotlight inspirational examples of institutions championing this work.<\/p>\n

“This will be instrumental in moving our campus forward, accelerating our ability to meet sustainability goals and fostering deeper and more widespread sustainability education in our classes,” said Honolulu CC<\/abbr> Chancellor Karen Lee<\/strong>. “We are grateful and excited for the opportunity.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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