Other Event Archive

• ACTS Conference THINK BIG for Global Goals – 1st November 2017 to 3rd November 2017

  The annual ACTS Conference, hosted by RMIT University on the 1-3 November, will draw together a diverse group of attendees in the heart of Melbourne to "THINK BIG for Global Goals". In a sector that so often institutionalises both its challenges and achievements, this year’s theme encourage...

• Green Gown Awards Australasia Ceremony – 2nd November 2017

  The Awards are held in conjunction with the annual International ACTS Conference, this year hosted by RMIT University in Melbourne. Sustainability practitioners and influencers, educators, students, government and business partners, and sector support representatives will come together for the co...

• Space Planning and Utilisation Conference – 25th October 2017

  AUDE and HESPA are holding a one day conference on space planning and utilisation for the directors of estates and senior planners in higher education. Programme 10.00 – Arrival/Coffee 10.30 – Welcome and Introductions 10.45 – Plenary 1: Workload management and space pl...

• Healthy City Design 2017 International Congress – 16th October 2017 to 17th October 2017

  Healthy City Design 2017 (HCD 2017) International Congress & Exhibition, which will take place at the Royal College of Physicians, London on 16–17 October 2017, is a global forum for the exchange of knowledge on the research, policy and practice of designing healthy and sustainable cities and ...

• AUDE Energy and Sustainability in the Higher Education Estate – 9th October 2017

  Please note this event is for AUDE members only. If you have a query about whether you are eligible to book a place, please email Gill at [email protected] Directors of Estates in the higher education sector are feeling the pinch with rising operating costs and looming targets for absolute carbon d...

• Student Sustainability Summit – 8th November 2017 to 8th October 2017

  Suitable for – SU Staff, officers or students with an interest in sustainability. Some unions are sending their environmental committee.   The votes have been counted and we can now announce the workshops you chose to fill the People’s Choice slots at the Summit are- tackling coffee cu...

• COPERNICUS Alliance Conference – 26th September 2017 to 29th September 2017

  This years COPERNICUS Alliance Conference is hosted by the Hamburg Sustainable Development Symposium and takes place September 26-29 at University of Hamburg, Germany.  The call for contributions runs till March 17th. We are looking for interactive sessions, posters and paper submissions.  Key...

• ENACTUS WORLD CUP 2017 – 26th September 2017 to 28th September 2017

  Enactus, an international nonprofit organisation with 70,500+ students from 1,700+ universities in 36 countries, has chosen London to host its signature global event – Enactus World Cup. From September 26th to 28th, 2017 a select group of 3,500 students, business, academic and government leade...

• Symposium on Sustainability in University Campuses – 17th September 2017 to 19th September 2017

  University of São Paulo, Brazil, 17th-19th September 2017 The "Symposium on Sustainability in University Campuses" (SSUC-2017) is being organised  by the University of São Paulo in Brazil, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), the Research and Transfer Centre  "Applications of Life Sciences" o...

• Managing energy in rental homes: influences and future options – 7th September 2017

  Led by the Worcester Students’ Union, the University of Worcester are working with local students, landlords, Worcester City Council, and Worcester Bosch Group to explore the wider role of technological innovation (smart boiler controls – apps to manage appliances in the home) in produci...

• Higher Education Institutions - key drivers of the Sustainable Development Goals – 19th July 2017

  The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI), a partnership between United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UNESCO, United Nations Environment, UN Global Compact’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiative, United Nations University (UNU), UN-...

• SKA rating for Higher Education Roadshow – 17th July 2017

  The RICS SKA rating team are putting on a national roadshow to raise awareness of the new HE scheme. The roadshow will highlight the opportunities available to universities and other further education institutions to actively green their estates, one interior fit-out or refurbishment at a time. ...

• Building Bridges in a Complex World - Interdisciplinary Conference – 6th July 2017 to 8th July 2017

  We are a network of academics and practitioners motivated by our work experiences inside and outside of Europe. With this being the first conference, we are hoping to turn this into an annual gathering to build bridges on three different levels: between theorists and practitioners, between people fr...

• 2017 HEA Annual Conference – 4th July 2017 to 6th July 2017

  Generation TEF: Teaching in the spotlight CALL FOR PROPOSALS OPENS The Higher Education Academy is delighted to announce the return of its Annual Conference and today opens a call for proposals that focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning in the age of the Teaching Excellence ...

• Energy Games and Apps: Tools For Engagement, Learning and Wellbeing? – 26th July 2017 to 3rd July 2017

  This half-day workshop will explore how games, apps and gamification can be used to increase awareness and learning about energy use as well as ideal indoor conditions for comfort and health. The event will include: Emerging findings from the EPSRC BuildTEDDI project 'Smarter Households' and p...

• Sustainable Earth 2017 – 29th June 2017 to 30th June 2017

  Sustainable Earth 2017 offers the opportunity for researchers, businesses, community groups and individuals to come together to hear inspirational speakers and join in with creative workshops designed to spark ideas and encourage collaborations to tackle global challenges. Guest speakers include: P...

• Engaging with Data: How the Higher Education sector can use data to drive engagement – 28th June 2017

  The data revolution is upon us! With recent developments in technology there is an abundance of data available from energy, carbon and sustainability initiatives. And yet, with data so readily available there is little knowledge on how to make best use of it in engagement programmes to leverage long...

• 4th PRME UK and Ireland Conference and Chapter AGM – 26th June 2017 to 27th June 2017

  As 2017 is PRME’s 10th Anniversary year, the theme of the conference will be;   "Envisioning the Future of Responsible Management Education in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals"   Call for Proposals: Deadline April 24th 2017 This year’s conference in Newcastle-upon-Tyne...

• Cities, Communities and Homes: Is the Urban Future Livable – 22nd June 2017 to 23rd June 2017

  Cities, Communities and Homes: Is the Urban Future Livable?   A call for  various disciplines.   Abstract Deadline: 1st March 2017 Conference Dates: 22-23 June 2017 Place: University of Derby   Keynotes just announced as Vincent Goodstadt, ECTP-CEU. European Council of Spatial Planners &ndas...

• Learning Innovation for Tomorrow - Education for Sustainability Showcase – 8th June 2017

  Our Sustainability Showcase event celebrates our new LIFT: Learning Innovation for Tomorrow projects and marks the release of our Sustainability Strategy 2017-2022.   Do join us to learn about our academic enhancement programme which forms part of our wider University commitment to best practice i...