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  1. Panel session AASHE 2011: Studying Sustainability Abroad from a European Perspective – Case Stories and Best Practices Insert Title of Presentation

  2. Panel session presenters Beth Mercer-Taylor, University of Minnesota: Short term faculty-led abroad studies Christopher Bull, Brown University: Independent research abroad Anette Birck, DIS – Danish Institute for Study Abroad: Study abroad semester, sustainability programs 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  3. WhystudySustainability in Europe? Why study abroad? A greatopportunity for students to getanotherperspective on how the issues of sustainabilitycanbedealt with. Hands-on experience and real life case studies Why in Europe? An option thatcan supplement or prepare for doing a community or service learningproject in a developing country. 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  4. WhystudySustainability in Europe? • Why Europe? • Environmental policy is one of the most important and far-reaching areas of EU legislation • Continent-wide goals to improve sustainable development • Europe 2020 Strategy (20% reduction of CO2 emission, 20% increase in renewable energy use) 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  5. WhystudySustainability in Europe? • Why Europe? • Manyinteresting and relevant case stories for students to learn from: • Renewable Energy Systems • Waste management • District heating and combined heat/power stations • Corporate Social Responsibility • Legislation and taxation (national and EU level) • Public transportation • Bicyclingculture (Copenhagenize) 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  6. Insert Title of Presentation Short term faculty-led abroad studies Beth Mercer-Taylor, University of Minnesota

  7. Insert Title of Presentation Independent Research Abroad Christopher Bull, Brown University

  8. Study abroad semester - Sustainability in Europe Anette Birck, Director of Sustainability Program, DIS Insert Title of Presentation

  9. What is DIS – Danish Institute for StudyAboard? • A Danish non-profit, tuition driven, self-governingeducationalfoundationestablished in 1959 • Offers highqualitystudyabroad programs for credit transfer, taught in English, in Copenhagen • The DIS students are American undergraduates (3rd or 4th year) from most or more selective U.S. universities. • DIS has cooperation agreements with approximately 170 American universities. 700-800 students enroll per semester. 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  10. Semester Sustainability Programs at DIS • Unique and cutting-edge European based programs of the highest quality • DIS guides students to become global citizens and leaders of the future. • DIS faculty professionals and experts in their field. Their competencies and experience are key to the student’s learning experience at DIS. • Programs include experiential learning • hands-on elements in the core classes, e.g. research/volunteer projects • field studies and European study tour visits integrated into assign. 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  11. Semester Sustainability Programs at DIS DIS offers two Sustainability and Environment programs Sustainability in Europe program (SIE) Science & the Environment (SE) These programs inspire students in regards to their future career path and enhance their perspective on environmental and sustainability issues. The programs attract environmental studies and environmental science students as well as students majoring in many other topics such as political science, development studies, business, biology, architecture, urban planning etc. 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  12. Semester Sustainability Programs at DIS • Sustainability courses at DIS • Core courses including study tours: • Sustainable Development: Environmental, Political, and Social Issues • Climate Change from a Historical Perspective • Elective courses: • Biological Conservation and Sustainability • Environmental Economics • Environmental History of Europe • Environmental Microbiology • Food systems: Ecology, Economy and Ethics • Livability in the Modern City • Renewable Energy Systems • Social Sustainability in Global Supply Chain Management • Sustainable Architecture in the Alps (with study tour) • Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility • Sustainable by Design • SustainableProduction and Consumption 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  13. Semester Sustainability Programs at DIS • Denmark is stronglycommitted to sustainabledevelopment: • First country in the world to commit itself to reducing overall energy consumption • 36% of the CPH population commutes by bike • 20% of electricity from wind power • Biomass (including waste) is the most important source of renewable energy in Denmark 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  14. Experiential Learning and Study Tours • Links knowledge with practice and bridges the gap between the classroom and outside world • Expert and professional faculty • Field studies • National Lab for Renewable Energy (Risø) • Copenhagen Food Cooperation • Amagerforbrænding • Green roofs 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  15. Experiential Learning and Study Tours • Study tours • 3 day tour in Western Denmark, Southern Sweden, or Northern Germany • 6 day tour in Europe; • UK (London/Devon), Germany (Hamburg/Berlin), or Netherlands (Amsterdam/Rotterdam) • Or Greenland (Science and the Environment program) 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  16. Experiential Learning and Study Tours Experientiallearning is also time for reflectionplus traininganalyticalskills and criticalthinking 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  17. Case Study: Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy • Development and implementation of renewable energy systems • Consultant to manufacturers, local consumer groups, and relevant initiators within renewable energy • The Village for Green Research, where Folkecenter is situated, demonstrates practical examples of integration of several energy solutions, solar housing, water recycling systems etc. as an experimental and functional example of a future ecological society 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  18. Case Study: Hamburg European Green Capital 2011 Energy Mountain - A wasteland/landfillthat has beenresorted to host renewableenergy installations Train of ideas - An exhibition of sustainable ideals HafenCity - A harbourdevelopmentproject 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  19. Case Study: Berlin – Urban Gardening + Ufa Fabrik • Princess Garden - A temporary mobile urban garden build on a central site in Kreutzberg, Berlin that had not been in use for 50 years • Inspired by urban gardens in Cuba • Educationalcommunityproject 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  20. Case Study: Totnes Transition Town • TTT is trying to equip Totnes for dualchallenge of climatechange and peakoil • Community approach to sustainability • Creative initiatives to rebuildresiliency and cut CO2 emissions • Totnes is the original Transition Town 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  21. Case Study: Greenland • Week-long program study tour to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland to learnaboutarcticphenomena • Lectures on Aurora Borealis, muskoxen, caribou, Arctic flora and fauna, etc. • Visit to Kellyville, US National Science Foundation research site for upper atmospherephysics and chemistry • All-dayexcursion and on-site lectures on the GreenlandicIceCap • Discussionsaboutclimatechange with researchers at KISS (Kangerlussuaq International Science Support) 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  22. Extracurriculars and Campus Life • Interdisciplinary seminars • Climate Seminars focusing on different environmental issues • Sustainability Task Force • DIScover Sustainability Blog • 5 student editors • discoversustainability.squarespace.com/ 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  23. Extracurriculars and Campus Life • DIS Living and Learning Community (Green House) • Movesbeyondtraditionalclassroomexperience with high-impactexperientiallearning • Students cookweeklyorganicmeals • Volunteer at varioussustainabilityinitiatives in Copenhagen • Work on projects to make DIS a more sustainablecommunity • Host family, culturalimmersion 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  24. Student Quotes “The Sustainability in Europe program has given me a completely new perspective on what is possible in terms of renewable energy, community support, transportation systems and many more aspects of the environmental movement. Denmark is one of the best places to go if you want to experience and learn about a country that has successfully implemented sustainable initiatives into society.” Lauren Hoerr, Elon University, Fall 2011 “Sustainability is an integrated part of the Danish culture. There are so many innovative ideas that have been implemented here that we can all learn from. The DIS sustainability program is unique in that it shows so many different initiatives in a hands-on way. If you want to study sustainability, DIS is the place to do it!” Lily Fayerweather, Connecticut College, Fall 2011 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  25. Copenhagenize – bikingculture A new government was elected and formed in Denmark last week. The leader of one of the coalition parties, MargretheVestager , on bicycle to the official visit with the Queen 10.10.2011 · StudyingSustainabilityAbroad

  26. Thank you for your attention! Insert Title of Presentation Anette Birck abi@dis.dk

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