Our Global Sustainability Project Course (Winter Term 2023) course brought together interdisciplinary teams of students spanning eleven universities, and connected them with experts from around the world as they tackled the complex sustainability challenges faced by real communities and people.
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Syllabus for Interdisciplinary Engineering for Sustainability & Innovation – Winter Term 2023.pdf
Please note the syllabus will be updated for future versions of the course based on feedback and lessons learned during Winter Term 2023.
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Our fully virtual Winter 2023 course brought together 175+ students from across our partner universities, and representing the full spectrum of engineering disciplines. Even with such a diverse group of individuals, the common mindset and shared sense of purpose was apparent. This aligns with our foundational belief, captured by the Margaret Mead quote:
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
**Over 75 experienced professionals – spanning local stakeholders and sustainability & innovation mentors – provided invaluable advice and insights to participants to help them understand key areas of their challenges and proposed solutions. They provided critical guidance enabling participants to take their ideas to new heights.**
**Our amazing teaching team included educators from our partner universities, along with How to Change the World program alumni. Their role was critical in creating a nurturing environment that empowered our students to collaborate effectively throughout the course.**
All of our challenges begin with a global approach influenced by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. With independent research, we identify geographic regions of focus and begin establishing strong relationships with local stakeholders. Through these connections, we explore and understand the local context, which shape our challenge briefs. Our Winter 2023 course presented the opportunity for participants to tackle the following challenges:
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