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DESCRIPTION:This webinar will describe a course that introduces engineering
  students to social entrepreneurship within the context of sustainability\
 , at the University of Pittsburgh. The course focuses on three overarching
  topics: the concept of wicked problems\, the concept of sustainability an
 d climate change (as an example of a wicked problem)\, and social entrepre
 neurship.\n\nThe course has been very successful in its implementation\, w
 ith consistently positive comments from students. This webinar will (1) de
 scribe the course objectives\, course topics\, and course assignments\, (2
 ) describe what has worked well and identify areas for improvement\, (3) p
 rovide recommendations for other faculty interested in implementing a simi
 lar course or incorporating these themes into already-existing courses\, a
 nd (4) summarize students’ perceptions of and learning within the course
 .\n\nEveryone is welcome! Recording will be sent out after the event if yo
 u are interested but unable to attend in real time.\n\nVirtual: https://ev
 ents.vtools.ieee.org/m/582923
LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/582923
ORGANIZER:vaozburn@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:4
SUMMARY:Women in Sustainability Series 2026 - "Teaching Students about Soci
 al Entrepreneurship within the Context of Sustainability" - Dr. Irene B. M
 ena 
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/582923
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal">This webinar will descri
 be a course that introduces engineering students to social entrepreneurshi
 p within the context of sustainability\, at the University of Pittsburgh. 
 The course focuses on three overarching topics: the concept of wicked prob
 lems\, the concept of sustainability and climate change (as an example of 
 a wicked problem)\, and social entrepreneurship.</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"
 >The course has been very successful in its implementation\, with consiste
 ntly positive comments from students. This webinar will (1) describe the c
 ourse objectives\, course topics\, and course assignments\, (2) describe w
 hat has worked well and identify areas for improvement\, (3) provide recom
 mendations for other faculty interested in implementing a similar course o
 r incorporating these themes into already-existing courses\, and (4) summa
 rize students&rsquo\; perceptions of and learning within the course.</p>\n
 <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Everyone is welcome! Recording will be se
 nt out after the event if you are interested but unable to attend in real 
 time.&nbsp\;</p>
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