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Sustainability in Higher Education
Deepa Senapathi's study investigated over 80 years of land-cover change in Britain and its impact on insect pollinator communities. The research reveals that expanding single habitat types, such as arable land, can be detrimental to pollinators.
Conversely, diverse, mixed habitats, including urban environments, may benefit species diversity. This study was published on April 1, 2015.
This documentary was produced by Dale and Tom Hallat of the Prosocial Progress Foundation (PPF). A UK-based non-profit, public foundation with an international focus, PPF acts as an advocacy group promoting economic, environmental, and behavioral solutions to societal problems.
PPF is dedicated to educating governments and educational institutions. It communicates the application of effective behavioral tools from behavior analysis and scientific knowledge to drive societies towards environmental sustainability.
Addressing the question of one's role in systemic dysfunction, Jaimie Cloud founded and presides over The Cloud Institute for Sustainability.
The Institute prepares school systems and communities to educate for a sustainable future. This is achieved by inspiring educators and engaging students through meaningful content and learner-centered instruction.
Published November 28, 2012, this tutorial addresses the fundamental question: "What is sustainability?" This topic is crucial for anyone teaching the subject.
The discussion is led by Jason Hamilton and published by The Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) at Ithaca College.
Second Nature, a Boston-based non-profit, works to transform higher education, fostering a healthy, just, and sustainable society.
Its vision is a world where all people are healthy, live in vibrant communities, and are personally and economically secure within a flourishing, sustainable life support system.
In Dartmouth's "Leading Voices: Sustainability and Higher Education" series, University of Minnesota Professor Elizabeth Wilson discussed the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration to tackle real-world challenges. This event was published on July 17, 2013.
Wilson highlighted sustainability as a crucial cornerstone for future education, stating, "It's up to us as professors, as universities, to provide them the educational opportunities and training to really go out in the world and make a difference." Learn more about her insights here.
Polly Courtice, Director of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, advocates for a fundamental shift in our approach to global challenges.
She emphasizes the urgent need to embed sustainability principles and practices into all our thinking and actions. This perspective was shared on May 22, 2014.
Artist Amy Livingstone of SacredArtstudio.net provided a creative respite for students at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) 2014 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. Her initiative offered a break from the demands of learning and networking.
The project was interviewed by Barry Heidt of GeoSpirit.tv and produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv.
Stephanie Herrera, Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability (AASHE), brings over 20 years of leadership experience and a lifelong passion for sustainable development and social justice. Having grown up on a Superfund site in Denver's Globeville neighborhood, she deeply understands the struggles of impoverished communities, inspired by her grandparents' role in the site's cleanup.
This content was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and Barry Heidt of GeoSpirit.tv at the AASHE Conference 2014 in Portland, Oregon, on October 28, 2014.
The business community seeks students who demonstrate holistic thinking and strong teamwork skills.
George Bandy, Vice President of Sustainability at Interface and Chairman of the United States Green Building Council, is an expert in sustainability. He advocates for positioning environmental, economic, and socially responsible solutions to set industry standards and create a brighter future.
Bandy was also a keynote speaker at AASHE 2013 in Nashville, TN.
Marcelo Bonta, founder and Executive Director of the Center for Diversity & the Environment, passionately advocates for diversifying the environmental movement. He champions integrating people, planet, and prosperity, building bridges between sustainability and communities of color.
He was interviewed by Andrea Huggins of AASHE at their 2014 Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, on September 28, 2014. The interview was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and Barry Heidt of Geospirit.tv.
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.













