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Student Involvement with Sustainability at Newcastle University through the Curriculum

Student Involvement with Sustainability at Newcastle University through the Curriculum . Hannah Munro and Sean Jobling Newcastle University Sustainability Team . Introduction. Ways in which students are involved in reducing the University’s environmental impact through the curriculum

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Student Involvement with Sustainability at Newcastle University through the Curriculum

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  1. Student Involvement with Sustainability at Newcastle University through the Curriculum Hannah Munro and Sean Jobling Newcastle University Sustainability Team

  2. Introduction • Ways in which students are involved in reducing the University’s environmental impact through the curriculum • Case Study: Students and Newcastle University’s Environmental Management System • Benefits of embedding sustainability in the curriculum

  3. PG and UG Projects • Courses including- REFLEX, REEM, Clean Tech, Computing Science • Dissertations analysing consumption data- energy/waste/water • Biodiversity project- Phase I Habitat Survey • Surveys of staff and student perceptions of sustainability • Sustainability related videos

  4. Career Development Module • BSc Environmental Science • 70 Hours over Autumn and Spring terms BRAID Campaign Social Media Recycling Posters Sustainability Blogging Climate Week 2013 Go Green Week

  5. NU’s EMS implementation Adam Tairat Sean James

  6. The Platinum Phase Audit & deal with nonconformities Monitor & Measure Evaluate Compliance Communicate to Management

  7. The future of NU’s EMS... New Accreditation Maintaining Accreditation Making Improvements Monitor Performance

  8. Benefits of embedding sustainability within the curriculum • Widen range of courses involved with sustainability • Assist with positive behaviour change • Allow students to assess the environmental impact of degree programmes • Greater understanding of NU’s environmental impact

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