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Book Global Sustainability and the Responsibilities of Universities WEBER, Luc (Ed.), DUDERSTADT, James J. (Ed.) Reference WEBER, Luc (Ed.), DUDERSTADT, James J. (Ed.). Global Sustainability and the Responsibilities of Universities. London : Economica, 2012 Available at: http://archive-ouverte.unige.ch/unige:32794 Disclaimer: layout of this document may differ from the published version. 1 / 1 Global Sustainability and the Responsibilities of Universities Luc E. Weber James J. Duderstadt (eds) ffiECONOMICA > STDI Pdf Gris Global Sustainability and the Responsibilities of Universities WEBER_6234_titre.indd 1 30/11/11 14:46 > STDI Pdf Gris Published by Economica Ltd, 49, rue Héricart 75015 Paris France © Economica Ltd, 2012 All rights reserved First published 2012 Printed in France Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt (eds) Global Sustainability and the Responsibilities of Universities ISBN 978-2-7178-6113-6 WEBER_6234_titre.indd 2 30/11/11 14:46 > STDI Pdf Gris > STDI Pdf Gris Published by Economica Ltd, 49, rue Héricart 75015 Paris Global Sustainability France © Economica Ltd, 2012 and the Responsibilities All rights reserved First published 2012 of Universities Printed in France Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt (eds) Global Sustainability and the Responsibilities of Universities ISBN 978-2-7178-6113-6 Edited by Luc E. Weber James J. Duderstadt ECONOMICA Glion Colloquium Series N°7 London • Paris • Genève WEBER_6234_titre.indd 2 30/11/11 14:46 WEBER_6234_titre.indd 3 30/11/11 14:46 > STDI Pdf Gris Titles in the Series Governance in Higher Education: The University in a State of Flux Werner Z. Hirsch and Luc E. Weber, eds, (2001) As the Walls of Academia are Tumbling Down Werner Z. Hirsch and Luc E. Weber, eds, (2002) Reinventing the Research University Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2004) Universities and Business: Partnering for the Knowledge Economy Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2006) The Globalization of Higher Education Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2008) University Research for Innovation Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2010) Global Sustainability and the Responsibilities of Universities Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2012) Other publications of the Glion Colloquium The Glion Declaration I: The University at the Millennium The Glion Colloquium, (1998) The Glion Declaration II: Universities and the Innovative Spirit The Glion Colloquium, (2009) Challenges Facing Higher Education at the Millennium Werner Z. Hirsch and Luc E. Weber, eds, American Council on Education/ Oryx Press, Phoenix and IAU Press/Pergamon, Paris and Oxford, (1999) WEBER_6234_titre.indd 4 30/11/11 14:46 > STDI Pdf Gris 6234_.book Page v Vendredi, 2. décembre 2011 4:14 16 > STDI FrameMaker noir Titles in the Series Governance in Higher Education: The University in a State of Flux Werner Z. Hirsch and Luc E. Weber, eds, (2001) CONTENTS As the Walls of Academia are Tumbling Down Werner Z. Hirsch and Luc E. Weber, eds, (2002) Reinventing the Research University Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2004) Universities and Business: Partnering for the Knowledge Economy Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2006) The Globalization of Higher Education Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2008) University Research for Innovation Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2010) PREFACE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ix Global Sustainability and the Responsibilities of Universities CONTRIBUTORS AND PARTICIPANTS ..................................................................................................................................................... xvii Luc E. Weber and James J. Duderstadt, eds, (2012) Part I Elements of Global Sustainability ..................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1 Universities, hard and soft Sciences: all key Pillars Other publications of the Glion Colloquium of global Sustainability....................................................................................................................................... 3 Luc Weber The Glion Declaration I: The University at the Millennium CHAPTER 2 Values and Valuation for Sustainability................................................................. 15 The Glion Colloquium, (1998) Jared Cohon CHAPTER 3 Global Governance, the Sustainability of International The Glion Declaration II: Universities and the Innovative Spirit Institutions and the Potential Role of University-based The Glion Colloquium, (2009) Research Institutes........................................................................................................................................................ 23 Thomas Biersteker Challenges Facing Higher Education at the Millennium CHAPTER 4 Responsibility of Business Schools to train Leaders sensitive Werner Z. Hirsch and Luc E. Weber, eds, American Council on Education/ to Global Sustainability................................................................................................................................... 35 Oryx Press, Phoenix and IAU Press/Pergamon, Paris and Oxford, (1999) Pascal Morand CHAPTER 5 How can Research Universities Contribute to Fostering Sustainable Societies in Developing Countries? ............................... 43 Anne-Marie Leroy v WEBER_6234_titre.indd 4 30/11/11 14:46 6234_PDF_Imprimeur 5 02/12/11 16:31 6234_.book Page vi Vendredi, 2. décembre 2011 11:55 11 > STDI FrameMaker noir vi Contents .................................................................................................................................... Part II The Challenges of Global Sustainability ........................................................ 57 CHAPTER 6 Strategy in the Face of Uncertainty and Unpredictability: The Research University Role ........................... 59 Charles M. Vest CHAPTER 7 Global Sustainability: Timescales, Magnitudes, Paradigms and Black Swans................................................................................................................... 73 James J. Duderstadt CHAPTER 8 Addressing global and social Challenges and the Role of University................................................................................................................................................................................. 85 Yuko Harayama and René Carraz CHAPTER 9 Action is what counts: Sustainability at ETH Zurich and EPFL ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 97 Ralph Eichler and Patrick Aebischer Part III Implications for University Teaching and Learning ....... 115 CHAPTER 10 A University Culture of Sustainability: Principle, Practice and Economic Driver ........................................................................................................ 117 Linda P.B. Katehi CHAPTER 11 Universities: serving as, and educating global Citizens.... 129 Heather Munroe-Blum and Carlos Rueda CHAPTER 12 Preparing the University and its Graduates for the Unpredictable and Unknowable .............................................................................. 143 Alain Beretz CHAPTER 13 International STEM Education for Global Sustainability .............................................................................................................................................................................. 153 Roberta Johnson Part IV Implications for Research ....................................................................................................................... 165 CHAPTER 14 Global Environmental Sustainability: An “All-Hands on Deck” Research Imperative ...................................................................................................... 167 Tim Killeen CHAPTER 15 Research Intensive Universities in a Globalized World...... 179 Bernd Huber CHAPTER 16 The contribution of Research Universities in solving “Grand Challenges”................................................................................................................................................... 187 Georg Winckler and Martin Fieder 6234_.book Page vi Vendredi, 2. décembre 2011 11:55 11 6234_.book Page vii Vendredi, 2. décembre 2011 11:55 11 > STDI FrameMaker noir > STDI FrameMaker noir vi Contents Contents vii .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................... Part II The Challenges of Global Sustainability ........................................................ 57 Part V Engagement with the Wider Community ..................................................... 199 CHAPTER 6 Strategy in the Face of Uncertainty and CHAPTER 17 University 2.0: the University as an economic Unpredictability: The Research University Role ........................... 59 and social Driver ................................................................................................................................................................ 201 Charles M. Vest Rafael Rangel CHAPTER 7