Sustainable Universities

Programme

Tomorrow's Sustainable Universities Conference 15 - 16 July 2010.

Norcroft Conference Centre, University of Bradford

*Papers Now Available*

The event will involve sharply focused key-note presentations and maximum time will be devoted to interactive workshops and discussion. There will also be an opportunity to learn more about two University of Bradford developments which are aiming at BREEAM Outstanding - the Sustainable Student Village (site visit) and the Sustainability and Enterprise Centre (exhibit).

Verbatim theatre will be used in place of plenaries and rappoteurs. Please note that you are not required to appear in the subsequent performance.

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Tomorrow's Sustainable Universities Programme.

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Day 1 - Large Scale Institutional Change

Day one focuses on large scale approaches to embedding sustainability within institutional processes, procedures and culture.

Time	Session
10:00	Registration and Refreshments
10:30 - 10:40	Welcome and Introduction Professor Geoff Layer, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) and Ecoversity Programme Sponsor
10:40 - 12:30	Keynotes and Discussion Panel Professor Geoffrey W Chase: San Diego State University Large Scale Curriculum Change - Campus Stories and Strategies for Change. Professor Paul Trowler: University of Lancaster Large Scale University Curiculum Change - From Practice to Theory. Dr Peter Hopkinson: University of Bradford Bricolage - Behind the Scenes of an Ecoversity. Peter Hopkinson - Ecoversity 160710. Click on the links above to access accompanying papers. Watch Live or Recorded Session.
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 15:00	Workshops: Workshop 1 - Students and the Sustainability Journey. (led by Sheri-Leigh Miles, StuDent Coordinator, Ecoversity) Workshop 2 - The Role of Curriculum in Institutional Change. (led by HEA ESD project team Professor Stephen Sterling and Dr Simon Smith) Workshop 3 - Creating Internal Community and Communications. (led by Dr Christine Sefton, Ecoversity Action Researcher) Workshop 4 - Institutional Research: Lessons in Sustainability. (led by Dr Lou Comerford Boyes, Ecoversity Longitudinal Researcher) Each workshop is supported by a White Paper setting out a number of key issues and discussion points. These can be accessed by clicking on the links above. Individuals attending the workshops are invited to provide short evidence based documents (max 2 pages) in advance to support, inform and stimulate discussions on the day. Each workshop will produce a written report on the key points - which will be circulated to delegates after the event. Watch Live or Recorded Session. Presentations will appear on this site shortly after the conference.
15:00 - 15:30	Break and Refreshments.
15:30 - 16:30	End Note Professor David Francis: UNESCO Chair, University of Bradford The new UNESCO African Peace University Initiative as an Illustration of Tomorrow's Sustainable University. Presentation: David Francis - UNESCO African Peace University Initiative 150710. Watch Live or Recorded Session.
16:30 - 17:30	Tour of Sustainable Student Village Project
19:00	Curry + Drinks at Omar Khan's (booking fee of £25 applicable, contact 01274 233137 / 233138)

Day 2 The Future Sustainable Campus?

Day two focuses on possible developments in virtual Higher Education and the implications of this and other drivers such as cost.

Time	Session
09:30	Registration and Refreshments
10:00 -10:30	Verbatim Theatre A verbatim theatre uses the real words from interviewees/delegates to construct a play or performance. A script will be crafted from vox pop interviews, discussions and anecdotes from Day 1 and played out in a performance to inform and hopefully entertain Day 2. Watch Live or Recorded Session.
10:30 - 10:40	Welcome and Introduction Professor Geoff Layer, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) and Ecoversity Programme Sponsor
10.40 - 12.30	Keynotes and Discussion Panel Steve Egan: Deputy Chief Executive Higher Education Funding Council England (HEFCE) Leadership, Governance and Management for Sustainable Universities. Professor Peter James: University of Bradford Changing Higher Education Futures - Good or Bad for Sustainability. Presentation: Peter James - HE Futures and Sustainability. Sarah Porter, Head of Innovation JISC The Transformed University: The Role of Technology in Enabling the Sustainable Campus. Watch Live or Recorded Session. Presentations will appear on this site shortly after the conference.
12:30 - 13:30	Lunch
13:30 - 15:30	Workshops There are three Future Scenarios workshops to choose from 2020 Campuses: What will they look like, how will they work and how virtual will they be? 2020 Technologies, New Industries, New jobs: How will they re-shape the student learning experience and what are the opportunities for sustainability? 2020 Leadership for Sustainability: Where are the leaders and what will be the future governance requirements for sustainable HE? The second day workshops will be supported by a White Paper setting out a number of key issues and discussion points. These will be posted in advance of the event on the main conference website. Individuals attending the workshops are invited to provide short evidence based documents (max 2 pages) in advance to support, inform and stimulate discussions on the day. Each workshop will produce a written report on the key points - which will be circulated to delegates after the event.
15:30 - 15:45	Closing Remarks
15:45 - 16.00	Refreshments and Close

Book a Place

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If you are unable to use online forms, please contact Events Bradford on +44 (0) 1274 233217 or email events@bradford.ac.uk