Green Skills on the Rise

Location: Library & Learning Center Ceremonial Hall 1 Starting on 22 November 2023 at 18:00 WU matters. WU talks.
Type Lecture / discussion
LanguageEnglish
Organizer WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) Marketing & Communications

Promoting climate action through education

This event is organized by WU’s Competence Center for Sustainability Transformation and Responsibility.

As we navigate through a changing climate and rapid globalization, integrating knowledge from diverse fields becomes essential. What does that mean for education and training? Join our event to discover the potential of transdisciplinary education and help shape a resilient future. We will be exploring the demand for and opportunities of green skills with voices from the private sector, educators, and future professionals. Together we will highlight shortcomings and necessary changes to pave the way for the next generation of changemakers.

Keynote & Panel Discussion

Marie-Sophie Attems, Deputy Head of RCE Vienna & Senior Scientist, WU Vienna

Panel:

Serafin Gröbner, Deputy Head of Department V 9 – Sustainable Development, Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, BMK

Bernadette Kamleitner, Vice-Rector for Research and Third Mission, WU Vienna

Kacper Koszarek, Chair of Psychologists for Future Austria

Kyle Yong, Co-founder of Energy Track

Moderated by:

Laura Hohoff, Sustainability Education Specialist

This event is an in-person event and will take place on campus. There will be no livestream.

Marie-Sophie Attems
WU Vienna
Serafin Gröbner
BMK
Bernadette Kamleitner
WU Vienna
Kacper Koszarek
Psychologists for Future Austria
Laura Hohoff
Sustainability Education Specialist
Kyle Yong
Energy Track

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