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HEA Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series – Technological University of the Shannon

3rd October @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

About This Event

As part of the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Spotlight Series, this session will showcase how the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) 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 TUS.

What to Expect

  • Overview of TUS’s institutional approach to ESD.
  • Insights from projects at TUS.
  • Launch of the TUS Compendium of Embedding ESD in Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
  • Case studies of ESD through research projects, programme and module design, and teaching strategies.
  • Opportunities for Q&A and peer learning.

Speakers

Seamus Hoyne (1)

Mr Seamus Hoyne – Dean of Flexible and Work-Based Learning, Head of Centre, Thurles Campus, TUS
Overview of ESD within TUS

Dr Nuala Harding

Dr Nuala Harding – Head of the Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Development (CPID), TUS
The impact of SATLE-funded ESD projects in TUS

Dr-Noelle-O'Connor

Dr Noëlle O’Connor – Senior Lecturer, Researcher and Educational Developer, TUS
Introducing the TUS Compendium of Embedding Education for Sustainable Development in Teaching, Learning and Assessment

ESD through Funded Research Projects

Dr Rita Scully

The Go Green Project! – Dr Rita Scully, Department of Built Environment

Dr-Marie-Taylor

GreenHive: A European Ecosystem for Sustainability Education – Dr Marie Taylor, Sustainable Development Research Institute (SDRI)

01.06.21. Adam de Eyto, Head of Design, Limerick School of Art & Design, LIT. Picture: Alan Place

ESD through Programme and Module Design within TUS

L9 Cert in Design For Sustainability & Circular Economies (Limerick School of Art and Design – LSAD) – Dr Adam de Eyto, Head of Design at the Limerick School of Art & Design (LSAD TUS)

Dr Gary Stack

ESD through Teaching and Assessment Strategies

Safe Inhaler Disposal Campaign – Dr Gary Stack, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology

Who Should Attend?

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

Registration is open at https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/esd-spotlight-series/

For enquiries, email mkelly@hea.ie.

About the ESD Spotlight Series

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.

Details

Date:
3rd October
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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