Wednesday, July 25, 2007

UO to launch peace initiative with UNESCO

The University of Oregon is going to be home to a UNESCO chair designed to foster greater understanding of the world's religions and cultures. It will be one of 15 similar chairs worldwide to promote peace by UNESCO - the acronym for the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Read the full story on KTMR.com

Steven Shankman, director of the Oregon Humanities Center, will serve as the first chair holder. Shankman, who is a University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor, said the program is critically important. It is also speaks to the quality of existing programs, said Dave Frohnmayer, university president.

UO to launch peace initiative with UNESCO

The University of Oregon is going to be home to a UNESCO chair designed to foster greater understanding of the world's religions and cultures. It will be one of 15 similar chairs worldwide to promote peace by UNESCO - the acronym for the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Read the full story on KTMR.com

Steven Shankman, director of the Oregon Humanities Center, will serve as the first chair holder. Shankman, who is a University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor, said the program is critically important. It is also speaks to the quality of existing programs, said Dave Frohnmayer, university president.

2007 U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Annual Meeting

On May 21 and May 22, 2007, the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO held its annual meeting in Washington, DC. The minutes represent a summary of the meeting, including those who attended, matters discussed, and conclusions reached.

2007 U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Annual Meeting

On May 21 and May 22, 2007, the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO held its annual meeting in Washington, DC. The minutes represent a summary of the meeting, including those who attended, matters discussed, and conclusions reached.

U.S. Participation in the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

Read "SUSTAINABILITY: Education for a Sustainable Future" by Debra Rowe in Science magazine, 20 July 2007. I quote:
After the United Nations declared a Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-14), a grassroots effort from higher education developed in the United States in the absence of a federal government response. The National Council for Science and the Environment hosted its annual conference in 2003 on Education for a Sustainable and Secure Future. Out of that meeting, the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development was created to catalyze a U.S. response for this decade and beyond. This national network of over 300 organizations has sector teams in Faith, Business, Communities, Higher Education, K-12 schooling, and Youth. The U.S. Partnership convenes mainstream leaders and catalyzes their commitment to educating for a sustainable future. With impetus from multiple sources interested in sustainability, three major efforts emerged in the higher-education sector: the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC), the Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability (DANS), and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). (Links added)
The article describes U.S. efforts in support of education for sustainable development in some detail.

California students working to save energy on campuses.
CREDIT: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT CHICO via Science magazine.

U.S. Participation in the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development

Read "SUSTAINABILITY: Education for a Sustainable Future" by Debra Rowe in Science magazine, 20 July 2007. I quote:
After the United Nations declared a Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-14), a grassroots effort from higher education developed in the United States in the absence of a federal government response. The National Council for Science and the Environment hosted its annual conference in 2003 on Education for a Sustainable and Secure Future. Out of that meeting, the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development was created to catalyze a U.S. response for this decade and beyond. This national network of over 300 organizations has sector teams in Faith, Business, Communities, Higher Education, K-12 schooling, and Youth. The U.S. Partnership convenes mainstream leaders and catalyzes their commitment to educating for a sustainable future. With impetus from multiple sources interested in sustainability, three major efforts emerged in the higher-education sector: the Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC), the Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability (DANS), and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). (Links added)
The article describes U.S. efforts in support of education for sustainable development in some detail.

California students working to save energy on campuses.
CREDIT: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT CHICO via Science magazine.
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