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Open Aurora courses at the University of Innsbruck

De l'1 de febrer al 30 de juny de 2022

Universität Innsbruck has opened 5 Aurora courses on a Bachelor, Master and PhD level. In addition, through Aurora, students have the opportunity to participate in classes organized by other Aurora universities. We welcome all students to sign up and participate in this spring's courses.

The courses are as follows:

• 800.860 Environment & Care: Canadian Perspectives (Bachelor Level, online, lecture, 3 ECTS Credits)
• 800.870 Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation focusing on Sustainability & Climate Change (Master Level, blended format/short term mobility, course, 5 ECTS Credits)
• 800.871 Educational Inequality (Master Level, online, lecture, 5 ECTS Credits)
• 800.872 Climate Protection (Master Level, online, lecture, 2,5 ECTS Credits)
• 645.900 Doctoral Seminar: "Borders and Places" (PhD Level, short term mobility, seminar 5 ECTS Credits)

The deadline for registration for the Bachelor's and Master's level courses is expected to last until January 30 (or until the maximum number of participants has been reached). The registration period for the system on PhD Level is expected to start on March 1.

Take a look at the brochure for a complete overview of available courses, as well as practical information on enrolling. Take a look at the UIBK Aurora Course Offerings on how to register for the courses.

“Ecosystems disruption by IT” open for Aurora Students – Feb/March 2022 @VUA

Del 8 de febrer al 31 de març de 2022

VU Amsterdam, via Zoom

Eco-systems disruption by IT
A MSc. level, interdiscplinary course on how innovative IT influences business, open to VU MSc. students & EU-Aurora MSc. students
When: Feb / March 2022 (first lecture Feb 8th)
Where: VU Amsterdam, via Zoom
Topic: How to design digital ecosystems
How: Lectures and practical design of ecosystems, hybrid teaching

Download flyer: flyer-Ecosystems-disruption-by-IT-VUA-Amsterdam

Interdisciplinary Community Service Learning (iCSL): addressing challenges through transdisciplinary research

De l'1 de febrer al 30 de juny de 2022

Blended - Free University of Amsterdam (VU)

The course is aimed for Master students from any discipline working on a thesis/internship/project-work related to any of the four themes (1. Climate change adaptation: urban gardens and urban agriculture; 2. Climate change mitigation: energy transitions; 3. Digital inclusion; 4. COVID-19).

The course provides students with the opportunity to work on their own graduation project, while at the same time work in a transdisciplinary team with students from other master programs and other countries working on a similar topic and involving local communities.

This course runs parallel to Master research, Internships or thesis and provides opportunity for students to collaborate across different disciplines in their Internship/research/thesis theme or topic. It aims to maximize the internship/research experience of students by engaging them in interdisciplinary and international collaborative ventures that are geared toward solving complex societal problems. The course also helps students build professional network, develop soft skills relevant for professional development, and be better prepared for a successful career after graduation. 

You can read more on the course here: https://vu.nl/en/education/more-about/interdisciplinary-community-service-learning

Open Educational Resources "Nuggets to Go" - OER Webinar Series

Del 14 de desembre al 15 de març de 2022

Online - Zoom 2021-2022 Academic Year

The webinar series are created to raise awareness about Open Educational Resources and its benefits for Aurora universities. It is aimed at academic staff and students. In the webinars, the motto "content is king" will emphasize the importance of free access to content and benefits and conditions of the creation and provision of learning materials. Grab this opportunity to learn more about Open Educational Resources.

Click on the Zoom link in the flyer and use the meeting ID and password to follow a webinar.

You can find the different webinars and their speakers on page 2.