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*Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to illness. * The La Marcha group of climate campaigners from Spain are walking across the UK from Portsmouth to Glasgow, and visiting Leicester from October 10-11. Join this session for a Q&A… Continue Reading →
8th November 2021, 2pm to 3pm – ‘The Climate Crisis and DMU Courses’: how can the issues raised by the climate emergency be part of what we learn at DMU? To join the session on the day from 2pm, CLICK… Continue Reading →
As the climate emergency continues to grab headlines, many people are motivated to act to reduce carbon emissions, but would value support with finding the most effective actions to take, both at home and at work. To meet this… Continue Reading →
This case study by Neil McBride from DMU’s Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility looks at Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Awareness through Systems Thinking….. Through what DMU course are you teaching about sustainability and the SDGs? IMAT2421 is a second-year… Continue Reading →
In this case study, Fred Mear from DMU’s Business and Law faculty and PRME Working Group, describes how the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are linked to his courses on public sector accounting and finance… Through what DMU course are… Continue Reading →
Roger Saunders from DMU’s Business and Law Faculty and PRME working group introduces how sustainability issues are addressed in relation to Marketing courses at DMU… Through what DMU course are you teaching about sustainability and the SDGs? I teach Principles… Continue Reading →
An offer of support from DMU to Community Organisations in Leicester to identify actions to respond to the climate emergency… Part of a Leicester community organisation? Free support available to develop your climate emergency action plan Leicester City Council is… Continue Reading →
This case study by DMU’s Denys Nizalov looks at how the UN Sustainable Development Goals are addressed through teaching on European Economics… Through what course are you teaching about sustainability? ‘European Economic Issues’, which is a 2nd year elective module… Continue Reading →
DMU’s Abdul Miah shares some experiences of linking the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to teaching of policing at DMU through the following Q&A… 1: Introduce your module – what does it cover, how many students take it and what… Continue Reading →
This case study Q&A with DMU’s Sally Gaukrodger-Cowan explores an innovative approach to exploring Responsible Fashion with students… The project is called T-Extinction – what is it about, who helped to develop it and who can take part? The project… Continue Reading →
Overview SOS-UK is an education charity (student led) that focusses on sustainability. Through their work they are trying to encourage students to be leaders on sustainability, have it embedded throughout education and make it inclusive so every group has a… Continue Reading →
DMU’s introductory course that offers key ideas about teaching Education for Sustainable Development and a space for discussion/reflection has some new dates for 2021. Sessions will take place as follows: Thursday 1 July 9.30-11.30 Wednesday 1 Sep 9.30-11.30 Tuesday 5… Continue Reading →
This short case study by Ben Onyido, Placement Tutor in DMU’s faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media (CEM), explores how sustainability issues are being linked to student placements… University placements are a prominent form of supervised work-based learning. They involve… Continue Reading →
In this short case study, DMU’s Leanne de Main (Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Business and Law BAL)) describes how the faculty recently achieved accreditation through the ‘PRME’ framework – which articulates Principles of Responsible Management Education… Can you briefly… Continue Reading →
A recent ‘Sustainability Symposium’ event held on March 25th 2021 by Advance HE has highlighted the increasing profile of sustainable development issues in the Higher Education sector, and the new sector guidance on Education For Sustainable Development. The event featured… Continue Reading →
EVENT POSTPONED – REVISED DATE TO FOLLOW SHORTLY 10th June 2021, 2pm to 3pm – ‘The Climate Crisis and DMU Courses’: how do we make the climate crisis feature in our taught courses and activities at DMU? To join the… Continue Reading →
The DMU Global team organises and coordinates international experiences for DMU students, and have developed a number of initiatives over recent years to link their work to sustainable development issues. Through the Q&A below, Owen Sheridan (DMU’s Deputy Head of… Continue Reading →
The Sustainability team at DMU reports on the successful applicants in the 2020/21 DMU Sustainability Seed Grant funding project. The funding was set up to provide funding to kickstart small-scale sustainability projects at DMU and in the surrounding community. The… Continue Reading →