Green Minds, Healthy Hearts Social Sustainability Symposium recordings
Here you will find the symposium speeches. Please note, some of the material is available for a limited time and/or Aalto Community members only.
Building socially sustainable academic communities
Social sustainability in academic communities is not just a goal, it is a vision of inclusivity, diversity, wellbeing and the power of social interactions. It is a mindset that that dares to lead from the future. Join us on a journey where education becomes a force for transformation, where bridges are built and seed for the future are sown.
In our daily lives, we engage in numerous interactions that hold the potential to foster strong connections and enhance our community's social fabric. Building a culture steeped in respect, belonging, and social justice demands collective action from all of us. Each individual can contribute their part, but there are moments when we must summon the courage to challenge existing structures and drive transformative change, even if it means a radical shift. The primary responsibility for nurturing social sustainability resides within the practices of the organizations that govern our activities. Remember, together, we have the power to bring about change!
Discover the secrets to cultivating a vibrant and sustainable academic community through enlightening videos. These videos offer unique insights into fortifying community resilience, nurturing the wellbeing of educators, students and staff, and fostering diversity and inclusive dialogues.
Otto Scharmers lecture on "Leading from the Emerging Future"
Available through Aalto login. English with subtitles.
Liisa Postareff: "Academic Wellbeing – The relations between teaching, learning and wellbeing of the learning community"
Available through Aalto login. English with subtitles.
The knowing-doing gap and how not to sink in it
What we need is a shift in focus from knowing to not knowing, claims action researcher and MIT senior university lecturer Otto Scharmer.
Oasis blog: Empowering Futures: Reflections on Dr. Otto Scharmer's Lecture
What should we students strive for in life? Read the Wellbeing Ambassador Arttu Pahta's blog post on Dr. Otto Scharmer's lecture.
Oasis of Radical Wellbeing
On these page you will find information and interesting references to improve wellbeing at Aalto University!
Wellbeing News
Coffee in the guild room and chat on Telegram – Small acts can help create a psychologically safe atmosphere
Prioritizing psychological safety is absolutely critical for building and maintaining a thriving academic environment..
Back on track –workshop series 8.10. & 29.10.2024
Aalto's study psychologists and a guidance counsellor are organizing a two-time peer support workshop series for students who are returning to their studies after a longer break or who have studied very little during the past year.
Wellbeing route on Otaniemi campus
The themes of the five-point welfare route are observation of emotions, fostering the relationship with nature, bodyliness, calming down, and reflection on moderation.
When a team is less than the sum of its parts: tensions between individual and team wellbeing
New research highlights the conflict between the needs of a team and the needs of the individuals in the team – and what leaders can do to strike the right balance to keep things ticking smoothly.Wellbeing Events
Aalto Readers' Club
Join our dynamic book club at Aalto University!
Workplace diversity and inclusion - Making Waves Thu 16/5/2024
What factors contribute to employee inclusion in the workplace? Post-doctoral researcher Daria Kautto and doctoral researcher Hilla Back will share preliminary findings from a large study on workplace diversity and inclusion conducted at Aalto University.
Aalto Readers' Club
Join our dynamic book club at Aalto University!
ARCH24 - The 6th International conference on Architecture, Research, Health and Care (external link)
The International ARCH24 Conference will be held at Aalto University, Espoo, in June 17th to 19th in 2024.- Published:
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