As part of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series, this session will showcase how Maynooth University (MU) is embedding ESD across teaching, research, programme design, and institutional practice. The session will highlight the impact of projects and innovative initiatives that are shaping sustainability education at MU.
Prof Jennie Stephens – Professor of Climate Justice, Maynooth University
“Integrating Futures Thinking and Transformative Climate Justice”
Lily Kilmartin-Gath – Environmental Officer, Maynooth University
“MSU Sustainability Initiatives”
Dr Alison Farrell – Teaching Development Officer and Co-Convener of the Maynooth University ‘Sustainability Community of Practice’
“Co-creating a Sustainability Community of Practice'”
Dr Patricia Healy Kettle – Environmental Sociologist & Critical Skills Instructor, Maynooth University
Education for Sustainable Development through Praxis: Case Studies, Maynooth University
This session is open to everyone with an interest in ESD in higher education, including educators, researchers, institutional leaders, students, and all those who support teaching and learning
Registration is open at https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotlight-series/
For enquiries, email mkelly@hea.ie.
This event is part of the HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series, featuring contributions from 20 higher education institutions across the Island of Ireland. The series highlights innovative approaches to embedding ESD in teaching, research, and campus practices. Aligned with the Second National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development – ESD to 2030 (DFHERIS/DoE/DCEDIY) and the UNESCO ESD Framework to 2030, it supports collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the integration of Education for Sustainable Development across the higher education sector.
