Public Lecture | Experiences from the Campus Grounds: Developing Sustainable Schools
Public Lecture | Experiences from the Campus Grounds: Developing Sustainable Schools
25
Jan
Learn how Prof. Marlon Pareja, from the Philippines’ Most Sustainable University, De La Salle University – Dasmarinas, is transforming campuses into sustainable environments, and discover key strategies, challenges, and methods employed to sustain these programmes, as well as the integration of curriculum with the local setting and practices of the school.
This session will provide insights on the journey of De La Salle University – Dasmarinas on becoming a sustainable campus from the point of view of campus operations and education. Discussions will also be presented on its impact to University’s operations and reputation highlighting key action points that can be adopted by other campuses.
The talk will focus on problems and obstacles encountered, strategies planned and implemented, and methods employed to sustain these programs. The “pedagogy of place” approach ties the relationship of campus operations and education for it endorses learning rooted in the local setting where the curriculum is vis-à-vis integrated to the school’s practices and processes.
A short workshop will follow the talk to assist key participants on starting their own journey to sustainability.
About the Speaker:
Marlon Pareja, an accomplished academician and researcher, serves as an Associate Professor at De La Salle University – Dasmarinas, Philippines, holding positions in both the College of Science and Computer Studies and the School of Governance, Public Service, and Corporate Leadership.
He plays a pivotal role as the Commissioner representing civil society organizations on the National Solid Waste Management Commission of the Republic of the Philippines and is a key member of the Philippines-Indonesia-Sri Lanka (PHINLA) National Solid Waste Committee.
In 2019, together with other fellows from other universities around the world, he was invited by the Singapore government thru its National Institute of Education to assist in the drafting of the Singapore Declaration on Research on Education for Sustainability which became the template of Singapore for its research on Sustainability.
He was the former department chair of the Biological Sciences Department of DLSU-D, Technical Programs Director of the Lasallian Institute for the Environment, director of the Environmental Resources Management Center and presently the Principal of DLSU-D Senior High School.
His diverse research experiences include leadership roles in externally-funded projects on sustainability, IT education, and solid waste management. As an influential figure in environmental science in the Philippines, he has served as a consultant on projects related to climate change, agriculture, and water pollution. Prof. Pareja’s dedication and scholarly contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including awards for excellence in teaching, research, and paper presentations at both national and international conferences.
Details:
Date: Thursday, 25 January 2024
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Don Bosco Auditorium, University of Saint Joseph (Ilha Verde Campus)
Language: English
Organised by: Institute of Science and Environment, and USJ Green Committee
Moderated by: Prof. Karen Tagulao
*This is a free event and open to the general public
