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Sustainable Development, Technology, and Society

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Nazareth University
Nazareth University
Rochester, New York, United States
Devparna Roy She / Her / They / Them
Assistant Professor (Sociology); Director (Global Sustainability Program)
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Timeline
  • January 29, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 12, 2024
    Kick off
  • May 4, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
2/2 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Non profit, Social Enterprise
Environment, Technology
Categories
Public health Community engagement International development Environmental sustainability Social justice
Skills
critical thinking analytical thinking social scientific writing public speaking
Learner goals and capabilities

Attention Business Owners,

Are you looking for fresh and innovative ways to address sustainability and sustainable development?


Partner with students from Nazareth University in a project-based experience. Students will work on one main project over the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.


Students in this program will take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding sustainability and sustainable development. They will explore the meaning of systems thinking regarding sustainability, conduct a review of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and analyze the green economy.


Students will:

  • Explore how sustainable development is related to three E's: economy, ecology, and equity, and the challenges of meeting all three E's simultaneously.
  • Learn about the various narratives of development as they have evolved over time (i.e., describe mainstream or the conventional development model based on economic growth, describe the various alternative development models--based on basic needs being met, sustainable development model, degrowth model, etc.).
  • Understand and describe the promise and pitfalls about techno-solutionism, and its connection to sustainable development.
Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
10 learners
Project
30 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights and recommendations
Project timeline
  • January 29, 2024
    Experience start
  • February 12, 2024
    Kick off
  • May 4, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples

Learners in groups of 3-5 will work with your company to identify your needs and provide actionable recommendations, based on their in-depth research and analysis.


Project activities that learners can complete may include, but are not limited to: 

  • Conducting research on climate change and sustainable development
  • Developing educational modules on sustainability, climate change, and/or food and farming systems.
  • Producing informational materials to be used for education and marketing purposes
  • Analyzing the dilemmas of sustainability in the context of forests, food and farming systems, biodiversity conservation, desertification, and hydroelectric dam construction.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.

Provide an opportunity for learners to present their work and receive feedback.

Provide relevant information and/or data as needed for the project.

How is your project relevant to the experience?