Humanities & Social Sciences

University engagement and environmental sustainability

by Michael Osborne, Patricia Inman, Diana Robinson

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Universities have a key role to play in contributing to environmental development and combating climate change. The chapters within this volume detail the challenges faced by higher education institutions in considering environmental sustainability, and provide both a broad view of university engagement and a detailed examination of various projects. As part of this series in association with the Place and Social Capital and Learning (PASCAL) International Observatory, the three key PASCAL themes of place management, lifelong learning and the development of social capital are considered throughout the book. While universities have historically generated knowledge outside of specific local contexts, this book argues that it is particularly important for them to engage with the local community and to consider diverse perspectives and assets when looking at issues within an ecological context. The chapters in this volume provide new perspectives and frames of reference for transforming universities by engaging in the development of resilient communities.

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This book is part of a series sponsored by the PASCAL International Observatory. PASCAL is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to transforming universities through meaningful engagement in regional issues and generating collaborative knowledge to address those issues. PASCAL draws on cross-disciplinary and trans-national ideas to enhance place management, social capital, and lifelong learning. Transcending political boundaries and the associated funding streams requires innovative policy development and implementation. This book is a collection of international case studies representing the four PASCAL centers. Four continents are represented in this collective: RMIT University in Australia, University of South Africa in Africa, University of Glasgow in Europe and Northern Illinois University in North America). Universities are well positioned to not only influence but participate in social change. This book is a product of an organization whose mission is to transform universities so that they can better serve in this way. By honoring place in the context of bioregions, listening to communities as they identify their issues, and generating knowledge with these communities, we develop healthier spaces.

Author Biography

Chris Duke is Visiting Professor at the University of Glasgow, and at RMIT University in Melbourne, and founding Secretary General of Pascal International Observatory; Patricia Inman is the Senior Research Associate for International Engagement Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University; Diana Robinson is the Director for the Center for Governmental Studies at Northern Illinois University

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher Manchester University Press
  • Publication Date April 2016
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9781526107206 / 1526107201
  • Publication Country or regionUnited Kingdom
  • Pages176
  • ReadershipCollege/higher education; Professional and scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions234 X 156 mm
  • SeriesUniversities and Lifelong Learning
  • Reference Code8557

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