Alumni News - June 2017
We had another great summer school at the Institute of Development Studies in May, with a group of 46 brilliant participants from around the world. That brings our Alumni network subscribers up to just under 260 members!
A look back at the Summer School
First of all, I’d like to share some materials from this year’s summer school with you:
Summer School Storify
tweets, images & links from the 2017 Summer School
Video & slides: Achim Steiner
This year’s annual lecture by Achim Steiner, incoming head of the UNDP, on the Sustainable Development Goals and the Green Economy
Video: participants’ feedback
4 participants reflect on what they experienced at this year’s Summer School.
Connect with others and join the map!
Lots of people have been asking how to get in touch with other STEPS alumni, so here’s a invitation to join one of our groups on social media:
Facebook group: STEPS Alumni
LinkedIn: STEPS Alumni
Join one or both of these groups and share links, new research or questions – or even arrange to meet up with STEPS Alumni in a new place or at an event.
I’ve also created a STEPS Alumni Map for us to share our locations – please add yourself, so we can build a picture of Alumni around the world!
View and join the map
Here’s how to add your details:
- move the map to your location
- Click on 'Add marker' (the little pin in the icons below the search bar)
- click on your location to add the marker
- Add your name where it says 'Point X'
- add any more information about yourself that you'd like to share, including your email address
I’ve added myself as an example (look for a pin on the South Coast of the UK). Let me know if you want to join but have problems, and I can help you to add your details.
Your news
Please let us know your news – have you published a new paper, taken up a new job you’re excited about, or have any plans you want to share? Send an email with a few lines to n.oxley@ids.ac.uk and we’ll compile some highlights to share with the rest of the network!
STEPS Centre news
As you may have seen, we’ve launched a new Global website to share news from the Pathways to Sustainability Global Consortium – an initiative founded by STEPS with our partners in 6 ‘hubs’ around the world.
We’ve also started sharing findings from our research project exploring practical responses to sustainability transformations, the Pathways Network – you can read blog posts and papers on our project page. Many Summer School alumni are involved in this project, which brings together researchers based in China, India, the UK, South Africa, Sweden, Kenya, Argentina, the USA and Mexico.
To be kept up to date with all our latest news, and to read archive editions, visit the Newsletters page on the STEPS site.
That’s it for now - we’re looking forward to hearing your news!
Nathan
Ways to connect
LinkedIn
A LinkedIn group for Association members to share news, publications and events with one another.
Join the LinkedIn group
Facebook
The Association’s Facebook group offers a more informal way for members to connect.
Join the Facebook group
Email us
Email Nathan at n.oxley@ids.ac.uk with your news, questions or comments.
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