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In Sweden, Technology and School Join Forces Against Pollution. The SAMHE Web App is Born Schools are proving to be excellent environments for gathering ideas, analysis, and skills useful for the development of new forms of support, given the continuous technological innovation driven by companies and universities. Computer science, systems, and natural sciences are crucial elements for setting up devices, startups, ideas, and software development. There are numerous examples at the European level, including the Scandinavian Peninsula and the Baltic states, where the use of basic computer applications is implemented from an early age, not only to promote growth in logical-computational skills but also to understand the positive and negative effects of prolonged exposure to electronic devices. The active involvement of the student population generally yields positive results not only in terms of education but also in the pragmatic conception of technological solutions. In Stockholm, a primary school, in cooperation with researchers from local universities, has developed an app for active monitoring of air pollution, earning a prominent place in the local scientific landscape. Let's evaluate in detail how the school, both as an institution and as a place where the minds of the future reside, can be a functional element to contemporary technological innovation. The co-design process went through two phases: an initial design phase involving a smaller number of schools (over 20) and then a pioneering phase in which a larger number (120+) of schools tested the Web App and provided feedback. Students participated in co-design workshops with a teacher, both as a class group and as an extracurricular group during lunchtime or after school, such as a science club, a school council, or an eco-group. Arkwright Scholars, aged over 16, participated without teachers. It is fundamental that the SAMHE Web App was designed in collaboration with schools to maximize its acceptability within institutions and to ensure that teachers and students are involved. It constitutes a valid example of school-ecology-technological development integration. Source Immagine: Exportiamo.it #Tecnology #School #Future

When I look at the kind of technology engineering produces in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and the USA, I continually ask, when will my beloved Nigeria get there? Each of these nations develop technologies to solve every problem they have. Here we are still battling with problems we created since independence. Of course, no one will do it for us except us. The solution must come from within. This is why we are focusing on improving science and engineering education to make it more pragmatic and focused on real world situations. Imagine engineering students initiating and executing projects while studying from 100-500 level which will prepare them to be employable and be able to employ others. Imagine engineering students gaining relevant and competitive skills and experiences while in school. These and more is what we intend achieving. We need your help to achieve these goals. We want to transform science education curriculum in senior secondary schools and engineering education in Polytechnics and Universities to align with our National Goal of productivity. You can help us by making your donation here: Andre Williams Lynn Hunsaker, CCXP Karen Zeigler Nnenna Ukanwa-Ugah Egbegbedia Efecha Samuel https://lnkd.in/dRUXU475

What if education systems didn't stop at academics, but taught students to solve 'human problems'? Oladimeji Olutimehin is working to make this a reality in his home country. Check out his profile and his articles once you've read this post and see the work he is doing.

Did you know that by 2050, approximately 80% of the world's population will reside in cities? I often get asked about what LUMO Labs focuses on, and this urban shift forms the core of our investment thesis. Urbanization will strain the climate, challenge health services, and necessitate a rethinking of education. That is why we, as an impact fund, invest in solutions for Climate, Sustainable Cities, Health, and Education. We support European founders using emerging technologies, especially AI and data-driven solutions, to tackle these challenges. Interested in discussing impact? 💚 (With one of our amazing associates Meron Mekonnen in Oslo earlier this year. More info about urbanization https://lnkd.in/di-seMUu )

A little over a year ago, I joined a fantastic STUDACT project, venturing beyond my usual research focus (ha-ha). When you conduct great research, you want to share it with other scholars and, hopefully, a broader audience. The 2024 conference season was my first in my new position. We kicked it off in March in Miami at the CIES annual meeting, combined with the STUDACT team meeting (four continents, six countries, countless wonderful people) — the same conference where I had previously presented my research on educational inequality. Now, I'm again studying inequality, though from a different angle. In July, we headed to Greece for the CESE conference. This was my first time attending, and I explored the conference to get a feel for the atmosphere and the themes discussed. I presented our research on migrant youth activism, this time from a European perspective. Once again, I felt connected to my previous work, where the comparative perspective was a lens I used to view the world. The season concluded with the recent ECER in Cyprus, another conference I'm quite familiar with. There, I presented our research on the methodology of comparative research. What could be closer to my heart than methodology and comparative combined? I've always had a keen interest in investigating how we can best study society. My PhD encompassed all three themes: comparative, methodology, and policy to address inequality. Doesn't this mean I'm in the right place? Doing entirely new things, yet with eyes completely accustomed to seeing these things clearly. Miri Yemini, thank you for your trust and for gathering such an incredible team for this project! Martyna E. Vanessa R. Sperduti OCT, PhD Tara Bartlett Carla Inguaggiato, PhD Garth Stahl I know whom to thank for this, even though Katerina isn't on LinkedIn. Check STUDACT website for inspiration: studact.technion.ac.il/ But here's the most surprising fact of this scientific endeavor: All three times, we traveled to places where the weather was hotter than in Israel. This is a truly mind-blowing discovery! For the future, and the hope of peace for all.

📩 The European project YouCount, in which Orkestra and the Social Work Department of Universidad de Deusto have participated, marks a turning point after 3 years of research dedicated to improving the social inclusion of young people in #Europe. In our latest international #newsletter we share two key documents which gather the main learnings of the project: 1️⃣ A handbook, which provides detailed guidelines for conducting #citizenscience in the field of social science, especially with young people 2️⃣ A policy brief that collects the experiences of young citizen scientists and offers recommendations for policy-makers who want to integrate the youth perspective into #publicpolicies. Learn more about the project and sign-up for our newsletter here ➡️https://labur.eus/3Ka9m Deusto Research | Patricia Canto Farachala | Usue Lorenz | Susana Franco Rodríguez | Nagore Valle Gonzalez

The theme of International Open Access Week for 2024 will continue with last year’s focus on “Community over Commercialization.” This theme contributed to a growing recognition of the need to prioritize approaches to open scholarship that serve the best interests of the public and the academic community. Read more about Open Access Week and how you can get involved here: https://lnkd.in/dGgAeTSN #OAWeek #OpenAccessWeek

Fundación Biblioseo https://lnkd.in/gCdimGXV Fundación Biblioseo mission is to transform libraries into orchards of ideas where young people are educated “Hacedores” and connected with opportunities to lead change. Recognized for their innovation in the social and library sector, they focus mainly on the Biblioteca de la Creatividad. Their target population consists of children and young, with a special focus on residents of rural areas within the city of Bogotá. #AlwaysThink4Yourself