Integrating discussions on climate change in your course
At Maastricht University, acknowledging the pressing issues of our time is crucial in fostering an engaged and informed community. This professional development workshop aims to deepen your understanding of climate change mechanisms and consequences while exploring effective ways to integrate this topic into your course.
Climate Fresk Experience:
Experiment with the Climate Fresk, a serious game grounded in scientific data from IPCC reports. This workshop based on collective intelligence will enhance your comprehension of climate change challenges and their real-world implications.
Inclusive Discussions:
Following the Climate Fresk, we’ll provide a platform for open discussions. Delve into how the challenges illuminated by the Fresk resonate within your course and your specific field of expertise. Share insights, concerns, and innovative ideas with fellow faculty members.
Integration Strategies:
Together, let’s explore practical and effective ways to weave climate change considerations into your curriculum. Whether you’re well-versed in the subject or looking to enhance your approach, this session offers a collaborative space to brainstorm and refine strategies for curriculum integration.
Participating in this workshop not only expands your knowledge but also empowers you to contribute meaningfully to the broader conversation on climate change within the academic community.
About the trainers
Clarence Bluntz is an assistant professor at the Maastricht Sustainability Institute and the coordinator for sustainability education at Maastricht University. He introduced the Climate Fresk workshop at UM. His teaching responsibilities include coordinating the business specialization of the MSc Sustainability Science, Policy and Society. His research focuses on social tipping points and derailment risks in food production-consumption systems in Western Europe, specifically the interactions between environmental and de-growth movements, neoliberal policies, and the rise of populism. Before joining Maastricht University in 2021, Clarence has lived and worked in Paris and Berlin. He holds a PhD in sustainability accounting from Paris-Dauphine University.
Andrew Oringer is a lecturer who specializes in interdisciplinary teaching at UCM and FSE. Andrew previously worked in the fields of sustainability and natural resources management for several government and international agencies. At UM, he designed and currently teaches courses in the Interfaculty minor Sustainability and has taught experiential education in several countries in the field of climate change. His particular areas of interest are in alpine ecosystems, forest and rangeland ecology, and the nexus of human-nature interaction: the wildland-urban interface.
Note about the costs
EDLAB is currently offering all CPD activities free of charge. Please note however that we have paid to develop and offer this session together with the trainers, so if you sign up but cannot attend, we would greatly appreciate it if you could give us at least 5 days’ notice so that we can advertise your spot to others who may be interested. Cancellation without at least 5 days’ notice or failure to show up may result in your department being charged the full cost price.
EDLAB reserves the right to postpone this event should a minimum of 6 participants not be reached.
Activity full or can’t make this date? Then sign up for the waiting list and we’ll let you know as soon as this event is scheduled again.