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University to serve as host institution for 2021 Sustainability Conference; Free registration for UMNTC!

The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is proud to be a host institution of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) 2021 virtual Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE), October 12-14, 2021, and invites all students, faculty, and staff on the Twin Cities campus to participate for free! The University's participation as a host institution is made possible through support from It All Adds Up and Sustainability Education at the Institute on the Environment.

The GCSHE is the largest stage to exchange effective models, policies, research, collaborations, and transformative actions that advance sustainability in higher education and surrounding communities. Humanity faces a series of intensifying and interrelated social and ecological crises. Solving these crises requires a holistic transformation: a shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy. This year's theme “The future is...” reflects the uncertainty about the future that many feel and invites participants to recommit themselves to the urgent work of building a future that is sustainable, equitable, and resilient.

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Registration is open to all students, faculty, and staff on the Twin Cities campus. Use the host institution code UNMN29JUL21 and your University email address to register for free!

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The University of Minnesota has been attending the AASHE conference for years and has a track record of sending several representatives, including presenters at the conference. The University hosted the conference in Minneapolis in 2015.
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