8 episodes
EcoTalks: We Want Answers! AUS Sustainability
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Have you ever convinced yourself that your individual actions are far too insignificant to be causing global climate change, large-scale pollution and other environmental issues? Join the American University of Sharjah EcoReps as they debunk these myths and talk to local “changemakers” – those taking every little action intended for a better, healthier and sustained planet. If you are looking to venture out into a sustainability-related career, want to get started on a more sustainable lifestyle, or simply looking for inspiration to make a difference, this is the podcast for you.
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Enabling a Sustainable Foods System
Meet our guest featuring in this episode: Mohammad Junaid, computer science student of AUS, a youth delegate at UNITE 2030, United Nations’ youth leadership program, and the founder and CEO of Hydroot, a company with a vision have a farmer in every house. In this episode, he shares his journey of establishing Hydroot as a sustainable foods company; we discuss the student role in making low-carbon food choices as well as AUS’s role in promoting these values. Junaid also shares how he looks for opportunities, and how to make the most of them.
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Why AUS Commits to Climate Action
In this episode we speak with Dr. Jeannette Vinke, COO of AUS, about launching the region’s first Climate Action Plan in Higher Education and why it is so important for academia to be a leader in addressing climate change. Learn about the changes that are needed on campus and how you can get involved in reducing AUS' carbon footprint.
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How to Get Involved in UAE's Climate Action Plan
Meet our second guest of the semester, Haya Al Mansoori, international studies student at AUS, and representative of the UAE at the pre-COP26 conference. In this episode, she shares how she found out about COP26 and the application process, as well as her experience there as a delegate. Haya also shares how she took impactful ideas from the UAE, presented them to the world, while bringing home new ones that students could benefit from.
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EcoReps Explore Expo 2020
Join the AUS EcoRepresentatives as they take you on a journey through the world's most sustainable Expo. This podcast covers what makes Expo 2020 Dubai so eco-friendly, how it is setting benchmarks, conveying futuristic ideas, and bringing together the world in one place to address a shared challenge.
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Architecture for Sustainability at the recent Venice Biennale
Meet our first guest of the semester, AUS alumna Jace Mark. In this episode, we cover his involvement as an intern at the Wetlands pavilion at the Venice Biennale, highlighting the role of design to address issues of sustainability, and how the experience prepared him for a career in architecture. We also cover the current job market for architects, as well as tips for polishing your CV and portfolio as a fresh graduate.
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How UAE Universities Can Team Up for Climate Action
Meet our guest, Beniamin Strzelecki, currently an undergraduate student majoring in civil engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi. In this episode, he shares how he first realized his passion for sustainability, how the Higher Education Climate Dialogue Conference he hosted earlier this year came about, and the most important skills he has learned from the experience. Then, he discusses why it is imperative for universities in the UAE to team up for joint causes.