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Re-Framing Sustainable Development: Approaches to Research, Pedagogy and Practice 2023 Conference

Wednesday, May 3, from 12:30 p.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 4, from 12:30 p.m. to 05:00 p.m.

LAU Beirut Campus - Safadi Fine Arts Buildings - Gulbenkian Theater

This conference emphasizes the department’s commitment to inter-disciplinary discussions around sustainability. The topics are also in line with the signature Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum with its focus on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Day One: May 3, 2023

Program
12:30 - 01:00 Registration
01:00 - 01:30 Opening Remarks

Speaker:
George E. Nasr, PhD, Provost, LAU
Cathia Jenainati, PhD, Dean of SoAS and Professor of English, LAU
01:30 - 02:45 Session 1:
Sustainability and the Environment

Session Facilitator:
Rony Khnayzer, PhD, Chairperson of Liberal Education and Associate Professor of Chemistry, LAU

Speakers:
Nathalie Hayeck, PhD, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, LAU
Aoun Abi Aoun, International Consultant in Sustainable Tourism Development
Carol Ayat, Energy Finance Expert and Research Fellow, AUB
Nora Fayssal, PhD, Lecturer and Water Security Expert, LAU
02:45 - 03:15 Debating Sustainability: A Student Activity

Participating Students:
Yara Abd Al Sater
Sarah Alasmar
Rawan Al Hasasneh
Joelle Al Kaasamani
03:15. - 04:00 Session 2:
Wellbeing: from Definition to Practice		 Speakers:
Myriam Khoury Malhame, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology, LAU
Nadine Zeeni, PhD, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Liberal Sciences Coordinator, LAU
Sahar Obeid, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychology, LAU
04:00 - 05:00 URaD Student Presentations Participating Students:
Tatiana Chaaban
Narjis Mansour
Ihab Matar
Maissane Nasrallah

Day Two: May 4, 2023

Program

12:30 - 01:00

 Registration
01:00 - 02:00

Session 3:
Education for Sustainable Development: Doing Gender in Times of Crisis

Session Facilitator:
Cathia Jenainati, PhD, Dean of SoAS and Professor of English, LAU

Speakers:
Cathia Jenainati, PhD Dean of SoAS and Professor of English, LAU
Rony Khnayzer, PhD, Chairperson of Liberal Education and Associate Professor of Chemistry, LAU
02:00 - 03:00 Session 4:
Inclusive Design for the Future

Session Facilitator:
Reine Azzi, Lecturer of English and Liberal Arts Coordinator, LAU

Speakers:
Joseph El Helou, PhD, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, LAU
Fadi El Halabi, Psychotherapist and Counselor
Abir Ward, Lecturer of Writing, AUB
03:00 - 03:30 Presentation on Critical Pedagogy Speaker:
Salah Troudi, PhD, Associate Professor in TESOL and Language Education, University of Exeter
03:30 - 04:30 Session 5:
Education for the Future		 Speakers:
Reine Azzi, Lecturer of English and Liberal Arts Coordinator, LAU
Farah Nisr, Instructor of Philosophy, LAU
Deliah Taoum, Instructor of English and English Program Coordinator, LAU
Maya Akiki, Instructor of English and Writing Center Coordinator, LAU
04:30 - 05:00 URaD Student Presentations

Poster presentations will take place outside the theater.

Kindly note that this is a public event and everyone is welcome; however, registration is required online through this link or in-person (30 minutes before the start on each day of the conference).