Recordings

Playback initiatives and insights in ESD from Higher Education Institutions across Ireland

University of Galway

14 March 2025

Presenters

Creating an Undergraduate Transdisciplinary Sustainability Course at the University of Galway
Dr Gesche Kindermann,
 College of Science and Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, Earth and Life Sciences, University of Galway

Matamaitic don Inbhuanaitheacht – An Irish-language Interdisciplinary Sustainability Module
Dr Fintan Hegarty,
 College of Science and Engineering, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, University of Galway

Learning Through Doing: Lessons from Stakeholder Engagement in Media Education
Dr Kelly Fincham
, College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies, Global Media, University of Galway

Embedding a Culture of ESD in a New Pharmacy Programme
Dr Joanne O’Dwyer,
 College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Pharmacy, University of Galway

Also featuring Dr Elizabeth Hurley and Dr Alma Clavin, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), University of Galway

University College Cork

07 March 2025

Presenters

Education for Sustainable Development at UCC: An Overview
Dr David Nyaluke, Education for Sustainable Development Officer, Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL), University College Cork

ESD in Action: Practices and Approaches at UCC
Dr Catherine O’Mahony, Director of the Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL), University College Cork

Integrating the SDGs into Teaching with the UCC SDG Toolkit
Dr John Barimo, Manager of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Ireland (SDSN), University College Cork

Ulster University

28 February 2025

Presenters

ESD at Ulster University: a multifaceted approach (2019-)
Dr Amanda Platt, Senior Lecturer Higher Education Practice and ESD Lead, Ulster University

Integrating Research and Teaching with/for Sustainability
Dr Kieran Higgins, Lecturer in Higher Education Practice, Ulster University

Ulster University Research Teaching Nexus Toolkit
Professor Raymond Bond, Professor of Human Computer Systems, School of Computing, Ulster University

Research-led Approach to Learning — Environmental Engineering
Professor Pilar Fernandez-Ibanez, Professor in Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Ulster University

Sustainability Paradoxes: Research-Teaching Nexus
Dr Susann Power, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Tourism, Dept. of Hospitality Tourism & Events Management, Ulster University

Dublin City University

21 February 2025

Presenters

What can you achieve in one year of ESD?
Barry Peak, ESD Officer, Dublin City University

ESD in Practice – Dublin City University Business School (DCUBS)
Dr Cliona McParland, DCU Business School, Dublin City University

Make it Slow
Dr Michael Hinds, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Dublin City University