{"626573":{"#nid":"626573","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Partners with Universities, UN on Sustainable Development Goals","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThree faculty from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/strong\u003E are among the representatives from leading world universities \u0026mdash; including Georgia Tech \u0026mdash; who are convened today, September 23,\u0026nbsp;at \u003Cstrong\u003ERutgers University\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Newark to participate in the \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.unglobalcompact.org\/\u0022\u003EUniversity Global Compact (UGC)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026rsquo;s \u003Cstrong\u003E17 Rooms-U\u003C\/strong\u003E, hosted in partnership with the \u003Cstrong\u003EUnited Nations\u003C\/strong\u003E in pursuit of its \u003Cstrong\u003ESustainable Development Goals\u003C\/strong\u003E (SDGs).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event brings together more than 150 faculty champions, thought leaders, students, and stakeholders to discuss solutions and plan actions to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.\u0026nbsp;The\u0026nbsp;Ivan Allen College faculty are among nine Georgia Tech participants\u0026nbsp;who\u0026nbsp;are attending with \u003Cstrong\u003EPresident \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera\u003C\/strong\u003E, a\u0026nbsp;founder\u0026nbsp;of the UGC.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Universities around the world are essential in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,\u0026rdquo; Cabrera said. \u0026ldquo;They conduct research that can lead to new solutions, they educate professionals and leaders who are prepared to enact those solutions, and they are trusted conveners of other stakeholders. It is exciting to see higher education getting organized to better collaborate in support of the Goals, and the 17 Rooms event will help us identify ways to have the greatest possible impact.\u0026rdquo; President Cabrera shared additional thoughts \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/blog\/higher-ed-and-sustainable-development-goals\u0022\u003Ein a recent post on his blog\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UGC is a platform of universities and other higher education organizations committed to working together, in partnership with the United Nations, and with other relevant organizations in support of the UN\u0026rsquo;s 17 SDGs (outlined below).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts participants are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/ccf7484f-ad7b-5a56-b020-e8297fe98b70\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaura Taylor\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and chair, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who specializes in the valuation of natural resources and ecosystem services, which is a\u0026nbsp;critical aspect of\u0026nbsp;calculating sound estimates of policy\u0026nbsp;benefits to\u0026nbsp;costs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iac.gatech.edu\/people\/faculty\/fox\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMary Frank Fox\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, ADVANCE Professor, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, an AAAS Fellow who\u0026nbsp;focuses on gender, science, and academia and brings to the forefront\u0026nbsp;issues of diversity, equity, and excellence\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/shatakshee-dhongde\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShatakshee Dhongde\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, whose\u0026nbsp;research focuses on\u0026nbsp;income distribution, inequality and poverty\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESocial justice is a core value of research, education, and public engagement by the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and so faculty across the College work in areas relates\u0026nbsp;to the SDGs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/atlantaglobalstudies.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta Global Studies Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(AGSC), a partnership between the Ivan Allen College School of Modern Languages and Georgia State, builds\u0026nbsp;international awareness,\u0026nbsp;global competence,\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;advanced language capacity\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;higher education,\u0026nbsp;the private \u0026amp; public sector, and\u0026nbsp;the K-12 community\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;empower the Atlanta and Southeast\u0026nbsp;global agenda. AGSC integrates and emphasizes principles\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EEducation for Sustainable Development\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;the \u003Cstrong\u003ESustainable Development\u0026nbsp;Goals\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;Its inaugural symposium in April 2019 focused on\u0026nbsp;The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in Education, Research, and Community Engagement. AGSC is a \u003Cstrong\u003ENational Resource Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and a \u003Cstrong\u003EForeign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship\u003C\/strong\u003E program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFive Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts faculty are part of the \u003Cstrong\u003ESustainable Development Goal\u0026nbsp;Faculty Fellows\u003C\/strong\u003E by Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Serve-Learn-Sustain\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(SLS). 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Georgia Tech is also opening the doors to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/livingbuilding.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design\u003C\/a\u003E this fall. It will be\u0026nbsp;the most environmentally advanced education and research building ever constructed in the Southeast. Tech\u0026#39;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/globalchange.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGlobal Change Program\u003C\/a\u003E seeks to train a new generation of leaders who are equipped to pursue solutions to a host of interconnected challenges such as climate change, environmental pollution, water resources, human health, and affordable, clean energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is also a partner in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu\/rce-greater-atlanta\u0022\u003ERegional Center of Expertise (RCE) for Greater Atlanta\u003C\/a\u003E, a\u0026nbsp;sustainability network that supports implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at the regional level through education and training. The designation makes Atlanta one of only seven\u0026nbsp;RCEs in the U.S. and 168\u0026nbsp;worldwide. RCE Greater Atlanta brings together nine universities and colleges with nonprofit, community, government, and business partners, including leadership and participation from historically black colleges and universities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UN\u0026rsquo;s 17 sustainable development goals include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENo poverty\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EZero hunger\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGood health and well-being\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EQuality education\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGender equality\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EClean water and sanitation\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAffordable and clean energy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDecent work and economic growth\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIndustry, innovation, and infrastructure\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EReduced inequalities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESustainable cities and communities\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EResponsible consumption and production\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EClimate action\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELife below water\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELife on land\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPeace, justice, and strong institutions\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPartnerships to implement the goals\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther Georgia Tech participants in the 17-rooms event include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELizanne DiStefano\u003C\/strong\u003E, professor of psychology and executive director, CEISMC\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMark Hay\u003C\/strong\u003E, Regents Professor and Harry and Linda Teasley Chair, School of Biological Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Koon\u003C\/strong\u003E, professor of the practice, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDebra Lam\u003C\/strong\u003E, managing director, Smart Cities and Inclusive Innovation, Institute for People and Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/strong\u003E, Regents Professor and David S. 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