A website or platform that enables publishers to access the latest research on topics that relate to sustainable development goals
A summer school, lasting two weeks, in which doctoral candidates from many fields collaborate to design innovations that foster sustainability.
A website or platform that enables publishers to access the latest research on topics that relate to sustainable development goals
Monash University introduced this platform to inform journalists and publishers of accurate research on topics of international significance. Specifically,
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a team of editors and advisors identify significant challenges in the world that might benefit from more accurate knowledge of the existing research
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this team then contact leading researchers and other specialists who have developed extensive knowledge about a chosen topic
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the team then utilize the insights of these experts to develop special reports on the topic.
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journalists, publishers, and indeed anyone can then utilize the search box or list of categories to access the special reports on relevant topics
The website benefits journalists and publishers, who can access and utilize the latest research and advances on a topic to inform their stories. The website also benefits the academic community because their research is more likely to be communicated broadly. Finally, the website should benefit society by increasing access of the public to accurate knowledge rather than misinformation.
Further reading
A summer school, lasting two weeks, in which doctoral candidates from many fields collaborate to design innovations that foster sustainability.
In this program, coordinated by four Scandinavian universities, doctoral candidates attended a summer school, lasting two weeks. These candidates, studying in a variety of fields, convened to explore and to design solutions to existing and thorny problems around sustainability. Candidates attended field trips and workshops to design solutions. Although many individuals applied to attend this summer camp, the organizers selected candidates whose research overlaps with this topic.
During the first week, these candidates explored how the construction of wood products affects climate change and resource availability. Specifically, candidates were set the vision to increase the use of wood in construction by 2050 and then developed the main goals, milestones, and challenges to reach this vision. Next, they attempted to uncover an innovation that could solve one of these challenges. To facilitate this pursuit, candidates received information from some forest enterprises as well as experts in systems modelling. During the second week, the candidates explored building designs that enhance the sustainability of wood products. Expert coaches facilitate dthese sessions.
After the experience, the candidates felt more confident in their capacity to work in an interdisciplinary setting—although they enjoyed the experience more when the program was relevant to their research.
Further reading
Piccardo, C., Goto, Y., Koca, D., Aalto, P., & Hughes, M. (2022). Challenge-based, interdisciplinary learning for sustainability in doctoral education. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education