SASUF Satellite Events 2024

2-DAY event

THE SESSION IS UNFORTUNATELY CANCELLED DUE TO TOO FEW ATTENDEES

Real life challenges in a small municipality, Storfors, in rural Sweden – can we see similarities across the globe and work together?


Theme
Education for a sustainable society, Social transformation through change: Knowledge and social development strategies, Health – understanding the bruden of disease in Sweden and South Africa, Digital technologies, big data and cybersecurity

Programme
Join us on a tour through Sweden in spring blossom and take the opportunity to meet a small municipality, Storfors, in the scenic county of Värmland. We will leave Malmö early morning and take a drive up North. During the ride you will be able to discuss with your colleagues, but also get to know the beautiful countryside of Sweden. We will arrive in Karlstad in the afternoon and are welcomed by the Governor of Värmland, George Andren, at his residency. Mr Andren has a long history with and in Africa and is familiar with the struggles that we have in both countries.
After meeting and having a discussion with the Governor we will head on to Storfors for dinner and a nice evening activity in the countryside. After a good nights sleep we are all welcome to join the pupils at the nearby school for breakfast and a possibility to meet and learn more about the life of children in Storfors. After breakfast we walk to the municipal hall to meet with municipal council members, managers and national experts.

Agenda 14 of May

• 8.30-9 AM Welcome to Storfors! - Head of the municipal council bild us welcome
• 9-10 AM Healthdata – will that help us with our challenges? We think so
• A presentation of the challenges Storfors faces and our suggested solution for a national platform for municipal health data
• 10-10.20 AM Swedish ”fika” – coffee and cakes
• 10.20-11.30 AM We compare challenges and interventions to learn from each other – can we do better by collaborating and sharing knowledge?
• 11.30-12 AM     Future collaborations and lessons learned?

Before we start our return to Malmö we will have lunch at the school and you will have the opportunity to join in on some classes. We encourage everyone to both listen to the lifes of our youngsters, but also share knowledge about your country – maybe this is the start of a long relationship as twin cities? We will be back in Malmö late night on the 14th - filled with new impressions and maybe some new friends and future collaborators?

Travel: We will travel together in minibuses from Malmö to Storfors and back. Traveling included in the cost.
Clothes: Loose clothing and an extra jacket to really enjoy an evening in the woods and rivers of Värmland
Cost:1 500 SEK including transport, dinner, b&b, lunch and an evening activity on the 13th

Contact: Prof Peter Bergsten, peter.bergsten@mcb.uu.se or Anette Falkenroth, anettefalkenroth@gmail.com

Keywords
Systems change, complex health challenges, data, prevention

The event will be a deep dive into the intricate web of the mining value chains, exploring the pivotal role of critical raw materials in shaping our global future, and green transition. Our aim will be to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas, insights, and solutions, uniting experts, industry leaders, and visionaries from two diverse mining powerhouses. Sweden and South Africa, each with its rich mineral resources, will serve as the backdrop for a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities inherent in the extraction, processing, and utilization of critical raw materials. We will talk about the complexities of securing a sustainable supply of critical raw materials, navigating environmental considerations, technological innovations, and geopolitical influences. Engage in thought-provoking discussions on responsible mining practices, circular economy principles, and the role of emerging technologies in shaping the future of the mining industry.

Zoom:
https://ltu-se.zoom.us/j/61833280349

Welcome

Swedish School of Mines  &  CAMM ----Saeed Chehreh Chelgani ----- Thomas Aiglsperger----  LTU

 

 Applied geophysics   (9:00-10:00)

• 9:00-9:20-----RawMatCop Academy-----The home of Copernicus for Raw Materials courses ---- Thorkild M. Rasmussen 
• 9:20-9:40-----Regional to deposit scale mineral exploration---- Maxim Smirnov
• 9:40-10:00 ---Magnetotelluric investigations of the Manica Greenstone Belt, Mozambique ---- Joao Junior Joao Castelo

Ore geology (10:00-10:40)

• 10:00-10:20---Insights into the Subsurface: A multi-scale Integrated 3D Approach to Constrain Mineralized Systems---Ervin Veress
• 10:20-10:40 --Lithostratigraphy and alteration at the Rävliden North VMS deposit, Skellefte district, Sweden ---- Filip Siman

Break 10:40-11:00 ----------------------------------------------------

Applied geochemistry (11:00-12:00)

• 11:00-11:20 ---Uranium Sources and Mobility – A Case Study on the LKAB Svappavaara Mine Site --- Vimbainashe Dzimbanhete
• 11:20-11:40 ----Platinum-group elements in supergene ore deposits - the Ni-laterite case --- Matias Garcia tudela
• 11:40-12:00 ----Inhibition of pyrite oxidation to prevent Acid Mine Drainage formation ---- Dantie Butar Butar

Break 12:00-13:00 ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            
Mineral processing & process metallurgy (13:00-14:40)

• 13:00-13:20---Evaluating battery minerals supply sustainability in a move towards green energy transition --- Anahita Jannesar
• 13:20-13:40 ---Purification of K-feldspar Leaching Solution Using Solvent Extraction --- Sina Shakibania
• 13:40-14:20 --- Blackmass flotation --- Rihan Efendi
• 14:20-14:40---Sustainable Recycling of Spent Lithium-ion Batteries: An In-situ Approach for Recovery andAlloying of Valuable Metals --- Safoura Babanejad

Break 14:40-15:00 -----------------------------------------------------

Law & industry (15:00-16:00)

• 15:00-15:20 ---Mining waste as a resource in the green transition: legal conditions for secondary extraction --- Oskar Johansson
• 15:20-15:40 ---The effect of water quality on copper flotation efficiency ---Mehdi Safari ---Mintek (South africa)
• 15:40-16:00 --- Effect of water quality on PGM flotation efficiency --- Mthulisi Moya ---Mintek (South africa)

The workshop aims to be a nexus for forging international partnerships, driving innovation, and discussing about how a roadmap towards a more resilient and sustainable mineral supply chain. Everyone who involved with natural resources whether they are a seasoned industry professional, a researcher pushing the boundaries of knowledge, or a policymaker shaping the regulatory landscape can participate for the event.

Keywords: Critical raw material; Mining value chain; Green transition; Global demand; Environment

2-day event in Luleå, Swedish Lapland

The Growing Green, Gaining Ground event focuses on the intersection of place branding and the green transition. The aim is to share and discuss how cities and regions can leverage sustainability to foster a positive and sustainable image, attracting investment, tourism, and residents. We will explore the case of Swedish Lapland, showcasing environmental initiatives, renewable energy sources, and pro-environmental practices, which has the goal of driving a more conscious and sustainable society. The purpose of the event is to share insights and knowledge from successful initiatives and uncover the challenges that lie ahead. The idea is to create a platform for conversations that could shape the future of sustainable place branding.

In keeping with the theme of the event, all activities of the satellite event will focus on sustainability and will provide participants a taste of northern Sweden, with its natural beauty and charm. Click here for more information about Luleå and its surroundings. Take a look at the city and its many contrasts in this video.

Overview of programme:

13 May - Luleå University of Technology (LTU) campus

8.30-9.00 - Fika (coffee and tea)
9:00-9.30 - Welcome and introduction to the day (Pär Weihed - Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, LTU)
9.30-10.00 - Participant introduction and engagement session
10.00-10.15 - Fika break
10.15-11.30 - Industry panel discussion (panel members: Chana Svensson, MindDig; Fredrik Engström, H2GreenSteel; Jan Jonsson, Sustainalube)
11.30-13.00 - Lunch (Supplied at Teknikens Hus)
13.00-14.30 - Interactive workshop and exchange of ideas at Teknikens Hus
14.30-15.00 - Wrap-up and conclude the event
18.00-21.00 - Evening programme (organised dinner and networking)

14 May - Site visits to companies in and around Luleå 

8.15-8.30 - Depart from LTU main campus to Cape Wild in Bälinge
9.00-10.00 - Site tour and presentation – Cape Wild
10.00-10.30 - Depart to Vetenskapens hus in Luleå
10.30-11.45 - Workshop of potential research ideas/or participants can start to depart to make their way to the train station or airport. The bus stop to the airport and the train station are both within walking distance from Vetenskapens hus and busses drive to the airport on a regular basis. The LTT airport bus schedule can be viewed here.
11.45 - Lunch at Vetenskapens hus (Supplied at UNIK)

Transport to and from the city centre to LTU campus, where the event will be hosted, will be arranged by the event organisers. We will make arrangements with registered participants.

REGISTRATION:
Please register here before 12:00pm, Friday, 12 April 2024 with the following information
1. Name and surname
2. University name
3. Email address
4. Dates that you will be attending
5. Any dietary requirements

Final regsitration date: 12:00pm, Friday, 12 April 2024

Contact email:
AnnaCarin Larsson, Luleå University of Technology: annacarin.larsson@ltu.se
Jeandri Robertson, Luleå University of Technology: jeandri.robertson@ltu.se
Caitlin Ferreira, Graduate School of Business University of Cape Town: caitlin.ferreira@uct.ac.za 

 

The purpose of the satellite event is to encourage collaboration between Swedish and South African researchers,
principally using the funding opportunities available within Horizon Europe, EU's ninth framework programme for research and innovation.

The aim of the Horizon programme is to strengthen the EU's scientific and technological base, support research and innovation from idea to the market and complement national and regional funding. The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation while tackling global challenges.

Venue: University of Gothenburg, Conference Center Wallenberg (Address: Medicinaregatan 20) Room: Sydamerika (South America)
https://www.akademiskahus.se/ditt-campus/goteborg/goteborgs-universitet---campus-medicinareberget/byggnader/konferenscenter-wallenberglyktan/

Pillar 1, Excellent Science in Horizon Europe – Monday May 13, 9-12 am
At the first portion of the event we briefly introduce Horizon Europe and then focus on the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships combining an introduction to the underlying ideas of the call, information on how to develop and write the application, with ways to develop an idea and find a suitable supervisor.

In detail, the first session will comprise:

• Lecture: Introduction to Horizon Europe Pillar 1. Presenter Mikael Strömberg & Annika Wahlström, University of Gothenburg.
• Lecture: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships. Presenter Mikael Strömberg & Annika Wahlström.
• Workshop on idea development for an MSCA-PF, with input from current postdoctoral fellows and supervisors.

LUNCH BREAK - Lunch is included for all participants

Pillar 2, Societal impact in Horizon Europe – Monday May 13, 1-4 pm
The second portion of the event covers:

• An introduction to what research and innovation funders mean by the societal impact of research:
• where the policy comes from, how it is assessed and how ‘pathways to impact’can be incorporated into project design.
• Details of the clusters and funding calls within Pillar 2, how the EU describes expected impact in calls, and examples of impactful projects.
• Why it is particularly important that PhD students and early career researchers understand how to work with wider impact, from the point of view of diversifying their employment options both within and beyond academia.
• The day will end witha visit to a research lab at the Science Faculty, Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences 

In detail, the second session will comprise:

• Lecture: Understanding societal impact as a research and innovation funding policy. Presenter James Lees, Karlstad University.
• Lecture: Introduction to Horizon Europe Pillar 2. Presenter James Lees.

Sustainable tourism development has been an imperative for global tourism for the last 20 years. However, the recent challenges in the tourism sector, including COVID-19, natural disasters, financial instability, and political turmoil, have challenged the development and shifted focus to other areas. For instance, resilience has become a crucial concept in the tourism field. The idea of resilience originated from Holling's (1973) study of ecological systems, which investigated the ability of natural systems to withstand disturbances caused by either natural or human factors.

In a tourism context, resilience describes the adaptive capacity of destinations to recover from stressors, disturbances, or disasters of organizations and societies. There are, however, clear connections between sustainability and resilience as both concepts deal with change. Sustainability commonly deals with change based on conservation, while resilience deals with change based on adaptation and transformation. In this satellite event, we address resilience on several different levels in the tourism system

Inclusive tourism has emerged as an important issue to address issues of sustainability and resilience. To enhance inclusive tourism, marginalised groups need to be included both as producers of tourism products for others to experience as well as the possibility to be a tourist themselves. However, to be inclusive entails a broad range of perspectives that need to be addressed to incorporate different groups for sustainable tourism development. The discussion is illustrated with examples from different actors, groups, and places.

In this satellite event, participants present and discuss key challenges for sustainable development and avenues to go forward by drawing from examples from both the global south and north. Another goal of the event is to find new forms of collaboration.

The aim of the satellite event is to establish research and teaching collaboration between the Department of Tourism, the University of Johannesburg, and the Department of Service Studies and the Department of Strategic Communication, both Lund University. Particular attention will be given to sustainable tourism development, including inclusive and resilient approaches in urban contexts.

Room C324, Lund University, Campus Helsingborg

13th of May 9:00 - 12:00

Lund University, Campus Helsingborg in C324 and digitally via zoom ( for zoom link contact maria.mansson@isk.lu.se)

• Opening and introduction of theme – Maria Månsson and Jörgen Eksell (Lund university)
• Parisa Setoodegan (ETOUR) - Navigating inclusive domestic tourism: interfaces of immigrants and outdoors
• Sayaka Törngren (Malmö University) & Helena Kraff (Gothenburg University) - Conceptualising Inclusive Tourism
• Danie Marias, NCPD, South Africa - Universal design and access in the Soth African context within the tourism sector
• Elisabeth Högdahl, Lund University - From memory to place – on immaterial value in place development

 Break (15 min)

• Lusine Margaryan, ETOUR
• Nicola Wakelin-Theron, University of Johannesburg - Inclusive tourism to foster resilience in a hotel setting
• Sara Licata, Lund University - Networking for inclusion: the role of place and networks in tourism mobilities of local ‘foreign’ communities
• Maria Månsson & Jörgen Eksell, Lund University - Advancing a tourist perspective in inclusive place branding:  Anticipated constraints of domestic tourists with a foreign background 
• Reflection and discussion about research collaboration

This satellite event relates to several of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), for instance, Goal 10, Reduced inequality; Goal 12, Sustainable Cities and Communities; and 13, Responsible Production and Consumption.
Keywords: Sustainability, sustainable tourism development, inclusive tourism, resilience in tourism, urban contexts

Registration: To register for the session, please click on the following link: https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8863770

The satellite session is hosted by the newly established by The Guild-ARUA Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) on Food Environment Actions for the Promotion of Health Food Environment Actions for the Promotion of Health - The Guild (the-guild.eu) and GlobeLife ( a collaboration between Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet in the field of global health ). This session will serve as the first full meeting of the members of this Cluster of Research Excellence. The Cluster’s partners have a wide range of disciplinary expertise in food environments research and work in very different geographical contexts.

This session will therefore also serve as a space to work towards a multi-disciplinary, multi-regional approach to understanding and exploring critical gaps in the research-practise-education-policy pipeline with regards to intersection and inter-relationship between food environments and health. For this CoRE, the key words are Food Environment AND Heath, with both always being considered together and neither standing alone. Central to the
session will be discussion on consolidating existing knowledges on food environments and health, and strategies to work towards the co-generation of mechanisms to integrate the two through new indicators, tools, approaches and policy guidelines.

The session will further reflect on modes to study lived experiences of food environments in relation to health, so as
to keep people at the centre of the cluster activities. Hence, this satellite session will serve as the first open session of this CoRE to present current work of the CoRE partners while also brainstorming on next steps.

The proposed satellite session aims to:

1. To present the state-of-the-art on the research intersection between food environment and health, according to the CoRE expertise.
2. To identify critical research gaps yet to be addressed as well as gaps around the meta-framing around food environment and health
3. To identify gaps and opportunities for translation of food environment and health research into policy and practice
4. To provide networking opportunities for participants in the satellite session and future CoRE events

Registration: To register for the session, please click on the following link: https://doit.medfarm.uu.se/bin/kurt3/kurt/8863770 

The program to the satellite event is tentative as follows:

• 8:30-9:00    Registration
• 9:00-9:30    Introductions, ice-breaker & scene setting
• 9:30-10:30   Introduction of the CoRE and presentations of state-of-art from the perspective of different CoRE partners
• 10:30-11:00  Coffee break
• 11:00-12:00  Participatory session
• 11:00-11:20: Rapid round to identify current gaps & potential future trajectories
• 11:20-11:40: Discussion in groups on two topics
• Topic 1: Identify mechanisms to fill the gaps and guide those trajectories
• Topic 2: Discuss approaches to enable rapid translation from evidence to policy and practice
• 11:40-12:00: General discussion, closing & next steps
• 12:00-13:00  Light lunch & mingle

The venue is at Uppsala University: Experimental classroom, Campus Blåsenhus, 2nd floor (10:203).

Keywords: Food environment, health, food systems, malnutrition, health promotion, non-communicable diseases, under nutrition

Embark on a transformative journey with us on Monday, May 13, 2024!
9:00-17h30 - On-site
9:00-15:30 - Hybrid attendance
Please sign-up on https://sasufevents2024.sched.com/login and then register on the link down below:

Join Karolinska Institutet's Rheumatology division in collaboration with partner universities in Cape Town, and potential Rheumatology organisations in South Africa. Together, we pioneer precision medical care, with a special nod to our invaluable patient community.
Aligned with the South Africa-Swedish University Forum (SASUF) and the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs), our focus is crystal clear: Understanding the burden of Rheumatic diseases in Sweden and South Africa. This event promises dynamic exchanges of knowledge, engaging students, teachers, researchers, patients, and stakeholders.

For our international guests, gain firsthand experience of our university campus and explore our world-renowned Karolinska University Hospital and its rheumatology clinic. With a hybrid webinar format, we're bridging borders, inviting global stakeholders, healthcare professionals, and passionate individuals for a day of connection, insight exchange, and innovation. This is more than an event; it's a catalyst for impactful change. Strengthening partnerships in health, especially in rheumatic illnesses, propels us toward a sustainable, equitable future.

Save the date: May 13, 2024, 8:30 for 9 AM – 5:15 PM at Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) Lecture Hall, Visionsgatan 18. L8:00 "Seminar room Germinal Center", Karolinska Institutet located opposite the Old Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Stockholm, Sweden.

All are welcome! Seating limited so please register here: : SASUF Rheumatology Event Registration. 

Together, let's shape the future of healthcare using cutting edge rheumatology practices.

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM ‘Subject to change’

Session One:
8:30: Registration/Set-up/Posters
9:00: Opening Remarks (Yogan Kisten)
9:10: Welcome (Prof Per-Johan Jakobsson: Head of Rheumatology Division, Karolinska Institutet (KI)
9:25: Burden of Rheumatic Diseases: “A Swedish Perspective” (Prof Lars Klareskog)
9:45: Rheumatic Diseases and Care “A South African Perspective” (Prof Bridget Hodkinson)

10:15: Break (Refreshments): Poster-Viewing/ Pharmaceutical Company Expo.

Session Two:
10:40: Impact of Genes in Rheumatic Diseases (Leonid Padyukov)
10:55: Environmental Impact on Rheumatic Diseases: an International Perspective (Prof Lars Alfredsson)
11:10: Rheumatology in Africa: Research Challenges and Opportunities (Riëtte du Toit)
11:40: Importance of Networking and Collaboration (Prof Ingrid Lundberg)

12:00: Lunch: Poster Viewing/ Pharmaceutical Company Expo.

Session Three
13:00: Living with a Rheumatic disease: The Role of Patient Partners in Sweden (Yvonne Enman)
13:15: Special Insights into Patient's struggles in South Africa (Maranda van Dam)
13:30: Precision Medicine and Care: A Rheumatologist’s Perspective (Aikaterini Chatzidionysiou)
13:45: Raising Awareness of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases in Africa (Farzana Moosajee)
14:00: Sustainable Solutions in Medical Education (Ioannis Parodis)
14:15: Selected Abstract: A Descriptive Study of Patients with Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features Compared to Connective Tissue Disease Associated Interstitial Lung Disease at Tygerberg Hospital, a Tertiary Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa (Gurveen Soin)
14:30: Selected Abstract: Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical features and Health Related Quality of Life at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town (Rahul Daimari)
14:45: Selected Abstract: Understanding Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in South Africa: Prevalence, Impact, and Contributing Factors (Sariu Ali didi)
15:00: Intercontinental Rheumatology Research: A Collaborative Study Proposal (Yogan Kisten)

15h15: Any other discussions, closing remarks and introduction to CMM and KI/KUS guided tour: (Lars Klareskog)‘    15:30: Coffee/Tea break: (Poster Viewing/ Pharmaceutical Company Expo.)

15:30: Coffee/Tea break (Poster Viewing/ Pharmaceutical company expo.) 

Session Four: (departmental and site visit)
16:00-17:15:  Guided tour Center for Molecular Medicine and Karolinska University Hospital, Rheumatology Department visit and Karolinska Institutet Campus (Aula Medica)

Seating limited. Please register (hybrid or in-person) on this link : SASUF Rheumatology Event Registration. 
Contact yogan.kisten@ki.se if you may require further assistance

In-person attendance restricted to 25 people
Virtual attendance has no limit

2-DAY EVENT:
13 May 09:30-16:30 ( +17:30-19:00 dinner for invited guests)
14 May 10:00-14:00 (The core team (and potentially up to 3 interested partners) will meet for proposal writing)

Humans are dependent on ecosystems, yet the rapid encroachment by invasive alien plants (IAPs) and climate change effects have affected ecosystems globally. Human movement and globalisation have favored the spread of IAPs, which are also often promoted by climate change driven higher temperatures and erratic rainfall. Hence, we need to identify future IAPs encroachment patterns and their risks to formulate measures for mitigating the associated challenges to biodiversity. In this satellite event we will discuss global challenges through invasive alien plants (IAP) from various perspectives. We will discuss what information is available about invasion extent and impacts, costs and benefits of IAPs, and management of IAPs.

The research theme will address the questions
1) what is the nature and extent of IAPs in South Africa, Sweden, and globally,
2) what are the risks to livelihoods caused by IAPs, and
3) what strategies are currently employed to manage IAPs?

First day, Monday, 13.05. 2023:

We are inviting stakeholders that investigate the impact of IAP from a socio-economic as well as an ecological aspect, and we want to invite practitioners and well as researchers and NGOs / industry partners that are working with IAP. We want to exchange knowledge and experiences with IAP across the globe and discuss potential management scenarios based on international examples. The activities of this one day workshop will comprise presentations, smaller group works, panel discussions and we hope to have an active exchange amongst all delegates of the workshop.

Preliminary program:

9.30 – 10.00 Coffee and registration
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome and Introduction to the topic
10:20 - 10:35 Invasive species in Sweden and their management (Anna Treydte, Stockholm University) - live 
10:40 - 10:55 Invasive plants and potential management in eastern Africa (Arne Witt, CABI) - online
11:00 - 11:15 Management of invasive woody plant species in South Africa: the case of australian acacias (Pride Mudavanhu, Agric. Research Council) - online
11:20 - 11:35 Invasion control and restoration: examples from South Africa (Sheunesu Ruwanza, Rhodes University) - live
11:40 - 11:55 Risk analysis for the regulation of invasive species in South Africa (Sabrina Kumschick, CIB and SANBI) - online
12:00 - 12:15 Semi-arid rangelands under invasion: Implications on livelihoods (Lutendo Mugwedi, University of Venda) - online
12:20 - 12:35 Invasive alien plant species and citizen participation in science and research in Sweden (Cristian Alarcon & Ather Al-Idani, Swedish Agric. University SLU) - live
12:40 - 12:55 Developing a framework to mitigate the ecological and economic impacts of invasive alien plants on wetland ecosystems in Limpopo Basin (Florence Murungweni, University of Venda) - online
13:00 - 13:15 Pathways of introduction and spread for alien species: a South African perspective (Katelyn Faulkner, SANBI and University of Pretoria) - online
13:20 - 13:35 The maintenance of tree and grass plantations in Western Himalaya: Material fragility and inventive diplomacy in the face of the unforeseen (Syed Shoaib Ali, SLU and SouthasiaInstitute of Advanced Studies) - live
13:40 - 14:40 lunch
14:40 - 15:20 Scenarios of future spread of IAP and potential management solutions will be discussed in small groups based on examples (5-6 participants per group)
15:20 - 15:50 Tea break, mingle
15.50 - 16:30 Small group presentations, plenary discussions on possible management; way forward; collaborations across Sweden & South Africa  - direcion of funding

The workshop on day 1 will be offered as a hybrid event so that experts from across the globe can participate without travelling physically to Sweden.

Second day, Tuesday, 14.05.2023:

10.00 – 14.00 The core team (and potentially up to 3 interested partners) will meet for proposal writing
15.00 Travels to the plenary event in Lund, discussions to be continued on demand

On the second day of the satellite event, we want to sit together in a small team to work on a proposal for research funding to investigate novel technologies in invasive plant management through a trans-disciplinary lense.

Keywords: Invasive alien plants, distribution, management, climate change, scenarios

Contact person (i) Prof Anna Treydte (Stockholm University) - email: Anna.treydte@natgeo.su.se
 (ii) Prof Sheunesu Ruwanza (Rhodes University) - email: s.ruwanza@ru.ac.za

2-DAY EVENT, 13th and 14th of May.

Possible to join virtually 13th of May: https://mau-se.zoom.us/j/63959245645 

This satellite event highlights the supply of clean water and the value of efficient and effective water management in the global north and global south contexts of Sweden and South Africa. We locate the event by linking it to Climate change and Climate action, developing and furthering our discussions around Sustainable Development Goal 6 ( clean water and sanitation for all) and goal 13 on climate action ( to limit and adapt to climate change). Goal 6 is built on the recognition that access to clean water and adequate sanitation is essential for human well-being, public health, and the overall sustainability of the planet.

We will unpack across the event, the significance of aquatic ecosystems which are sentinels of global and local change, and we highlight recent studies in aquatic science that have demonstrated disturbing evidence of their collective degradation in terms of depletion of resources (water and food), rapid warming and loss of ice, destruction of habitats and ecosystems, loss of species, and accelerating pollution. In many countries, there are decades of degradation of aquatic ecosystems which have resulted in major challenges for their restoration and management in addition to leaving a legacy of ecological and economic costs for future generations. Therefore, this satellite event highlights the value of water supply and management for sustainable living: lives and livelihoods. Furthermore, the satellite event also discusses the use of emerging digital technologies such as smart aquatic and bio-inspired sensors and networking, for performing accurate data collection, for predicting and long term sustainability studies of aquatic ecosystems. A case study of the use of emerging technologies for monitoring and preservation of an aquatic ecosystem, at Lake Tana, will be presented. 


We extrapolate from evidence linked to the floods of 2022 in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa and floods resulting in high sea level locations in southern Sweden : 2 different contexts but both in need of innovative measures to treat and effectively manage water supply for locals so that lives and livelihoods are not at risk. We include a creative entrepreneurial endeavor of a water treatment system with the potential for development across country contexts. Examples of how to improve the treatment of wastewater and effective water management will be discussed by different stakeholders, given the impacts of Climate Change in different north-south contexts such as informal settlements and housing estates in the global south as well as bio-treatments plants in the global north in Sweden.

13th of May at Malmö University

Room F314 Orkanen, Third floor Check zoom link: https://mau-se.zoom.us/j/63959245645  (also in field video stream)

Morning session, 9-12.

1.Seminar presentation of the literature and case study contexts of SA and Sweden with Climate Change impacts and effects on clean water supply – highlighting the challenges (Prof. Manik and Prof. Ekelund).
Ethekwini Municipality’s battle to provide clean water to residents in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa after the floods of 2022 - Julius Kleinhans, WaterCAN and  to provide the clean water challenge in the southern context.

Sweden:
Clara Hermansson - Alnarp CleanWater - Wastewater treatment using bio-purification plants based on natural processes.

Malmö university, Faculty of Technology and Society: Dr. Fisseha Mekuria, Emerging Digital Technologies for monitoring and sustainable development of aquatic freshwater ecosystems.

Question and Answer Session

Lunch 12-13

After lunch:

2. Panel Discussion and Film streaming:
- UNESCO chair of Water-Prof Petri Juuti and colleague Riikka Juuti to present on Avenues for achieving Sustainable Water Solutions in north south contexts- addressing the challenges through innovation.

- Film-Dr Romila Verma (University of Toronto, Canada, School of Environment will draw on her Award winning Film on “Water be damned” for the discussion joined by Prof Tejbir Rana (University of Delhi, India) to highlight the challenges in clean water supply in Africa drawing from the cross continental water project.

- Joint discussion on the way forward to start a pilot action programme within 6 months using north-south expertise from SASUF and public/ private partnerships and response to Formas Funding Call on Water4All 2023 for Joint Transnational “Ecosystem Services”.

Involving new partners and partners from the SASUF workshop - SDGs, urbanization and ecosystem services in a context of North-South collaboration: Experiences from Sweden and South Africa.

Question and Answer Session

14th of May
Two guided tours for maximum 25 persons. Please register to nils.ekelund@mau.se for attending the guided tours.

First tour
Meeting at 08.15 outside Niagara for a guided tour at 08.30. The tour is a walking tour in an area called Bo01 (see link https://greenroof.se/malmo/).
This is a rather new area close to the sea and where the city has planned the living for people in a sustainable way. 
Second tour
After lunch at 13 we will have a guided tour from Naturum and we will meet outside Niagara at 13.

This tour will show how the city has changed the sea level in the harbor in order increase the biodiversity within in the water.

The tour is organized by Naturrum Öresund (https://www.naturumoresund.se/en/omnaturumoresund).
Naturum Öresund, want to contribute to an increased awareness of the sea by inspiring natural experiences aiming to arouse curiosity about the sea and the spreading of knowledge about its crucial importance for life on our planet.

Keywords: SDG6, wastewater, water management, clean water, floods

Background: To combat the ongoing issues on climate change, insect crisis, food production, human and animal health, we will organize a workshop to present interdisciplinary research on the ecology and biotechnology of pollinatin insects. Two different universities will be presented: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, and the Swedish Collegium of Advanced Study at Uppsala University. In addition to this, study visits will be organized to the magnificent Linnean (named after the famous Swedish scientist Carl von Linné)  botanical garden at Uppsala University. 

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The program originally planned (part 1) for Umeå has been transferred to the events in Uppsala and in Southern Sweden. 

Program in Uppsala, Tuesday 14th May 2024, at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ultuna, (note, the program has been slightly changed)   

Hybrid and at MVM building at Campus Ultuna, Uppsala (Lennart Hjelms väg 9, 756 51 Uppsala, building Ua MVM biosphere (B2069):
  
14:00-14:05   Welcome and introduction, Dr. Natuschka Lee, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study
14:05-14:25   "Why interdisciplinary research of insects is necessary – from field studies to insect biotechnology", Dr. Natuschka Lee, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study. 
14:25-14:55  ”Pollinating insects benefit from novel grassland habitats”, associate professor Erik Öckinger, department of ecology.
14:55-15:15  "The role of endophytic volatiles in pollination”, Professor Rasheed Adeleke, Microbiology, NorthWest University of Potchefstroom, South Africa
15:15-16:30   Tour to selected departments at SLU Ultuna campus
16:30-17:00    Bus to downtown
17:00-19:00   Tour to the Botanical Garden of Uppsala University, at Linneanum and the Swedish Collegium of Advanced Study and Linneanum. Organiser, Dr. Natuschka Lee, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study. 

Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning, travel to Lund for the SASUF meetings in Malmö, Alnarp and Lund on 15-17th May 2024 For more info, contact: natuschka.lee@slu.se

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Max capacity in person: 30
Hybrid registration has no limit

This event aims to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing between different stakeholders interested or working in the field of AI research and global health, with a specific focus on bridging knowledge and healthcare gaps between the "Global North" and the "Global South". It will promote cross-sectoral collaboration by exploring the intersection of disparities e. g. gender, poverty, climate change, education, health system strengthening, data analysis, decision support and other relevant fields. Moreover, the event discusses the role of AI in addressing health challenges and fostering equitable collaborations. It looks to promote the participation and inclusion of the perspectives of people using the technology and their respective cultural contexts, to create sustainable healthcare interventions that are relevant, accessible and acceptable in deployment settings.



SCHEDULE

Coffee and Registration 9.30-10.00


Welcome and Introduction to Event 10.00-10.45

• Introduction of MAU: "How should AI be governed for Sustainable Global Healthcare?"
• Introduction of THINK: "Where research meets impact -making a difference"

Session: AI in SRHR and Health Equity 10.45-12.15 

• Presentation: "Unlocking the Power of Data – AI assisted decision support for sustainable health programmes"
• Presentation: "AI for Sustainable Healthcare Provision in Zimbabwe"
• Participant Discussion: "AI's Potential in SRHR and Bridging Health Disparities"

Lunch 12.00-13.00

• Informal networking opportunities for participants to connect, share insights, and discuss potential collaborations.

Session: Intersectional Use for Empowerment 13.00-14.30

• Presentation: "Gender as a Cross-Sectional Lens in AI for Health" -> AI as emancipation tool for women’s empowerment
• Presentation: "Youth empowerment by building AI literacy in South Africa"
• Participant Discussion: "Intersecting AI with Gender and Youth Empowerment"

 
Coffee Break 14.30-14.45


Workshop: North-South Collaboration 14.45-16.00

• Presentation: “The importance of sustainable global health governance and the role of the Global South in shaping AI in healthcare”
• Presentation: “Civil society and community engagement in AI health care”
• Group discussion on current research projects and opportunities for collaboration

Closing Session 16.00-16.30

• Summary of Key Insights and Takeaways
• Closing Remarks and Thank you

Networking Drinks 16.30-17.00


Location:
THINK International's office at Nørrebrogade 45C, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark

Keywords: AI, SRHR, Global Health, Gender Equity

Location: Malmö University, Niagara Building: K3 Studio – Room NIC0541

Zoom link: https://mau-se.zoom.us/j/8570893639?omn=64671444664&from=addon

Contact for any inquiries: Josepha Wessels (josepha.wessels@mau.se) and Renira Gambarato (renira.gambarato@ju.se)

Registration: it is not necessary to register in advance

Event schedule

10:00-10:20 - Storytelling in Business, Dr. Izabeth Conradie, Central University of Technology, South Africa 
10:20-10:40 - Communication for Sustainable Development, Associate Professor Josepha Wessels, Malmö University, Sweden
10:40-11:00 - Investigating Circularity to Inform Contemporary Design Process / Exploring Contextual Factors in a Circular Design Process, Dr. Herman Botes, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa 
11:00-11:10 - Q&A
11:10-11:30 - Transmedia Storytelling for Social Change, Professor Renira Gambarato, Jönköping University, Sweden
11:30-11:50 - Storytelling in Eco-friendly Advertisements Can Effectively Promote Sustainable and Responsible Products, Dr. Olutunmise Ojo and Dr. Patrick Moremoholo, Central University of Technology, South Africa 
11:50-12:00 - Q&A

ONLINE EVENT
Please register here: https://forms.office.com/e/efwH6vT96U
This event takes place on May 13th, 10:00 - 12:00 Swedish time.

In this satellite event, we will present our experiences of our ongoing method development. We are in the process of developing a method for workgroups in education and elsewhere for diagnostic and collective reflective action to identify motives and interests to move further with a full-scale change laboratory to tackle deep-seated difficulties and injustices.

An important characteristic of Cultural-Historical- Activity-Theory (CHAT)-driven research is that it not only addresses injustices, but also offers methods for breaking such historically emerging injustices that manifest themselves in different types of dilemmas, conflicts, and double binds (Engeström & Sannino, 2011). CHAT-driven research also has methods for breaking patterns and feelings of hopelessness of historically emerging injustices through its activist perspective (Sannino, 2011) such as the Change Laboratory (CL). A CL is a process aiming for the collective interpretation of deep-seated difficulties and to generate suggestions on how to break contradictory situations and work towards an innovative vision for new practices. The arrangement of a CL aims to support the collective to become the drivers of the new suggestions and models and is therefore in stark contrast to other implementation processes (Sannino, 2011). The development process has also the capacity to stimulate collective agency in small groups as well as interconnected levels following the theoretical evolution framed into four generations of CHAT, moving from Vygotsky's mediated actions towards Engeström's and Sannino's heterogenous coalitions (Engeström and Sannino, 2021).  These theoretical and methodological expansions are shown as promising and linked to the capacity to contribute to social transformation towards a more socially just world. However, initiating a CL is not always understood as necessary or even feasible for social groups experiencing difficulties and/or injustices. There is therefore a need to investigate the possibilities for raising awareness and providing motivation for actors to address such pressing issues. In this satellite event, we will present our experiences that are globally investigated, to build capacity for method development in combination with the analysis of work-integrated learning for quality education, decent work and economic growth and reducing inequalities. Our work will then be commented upon by world-leading researchers in the field for a scholarly discussion.

Agenda

• Introduction to the event by Maria Spante
• Presenter James Garraway
• Presenter Chris Winberg
• Presenter Maria Spante
• Presenter Fundiswa Nofomela
• Scolary comments by Annalisa Sannino and Yrjö Engeström

Keywords
Work-integreated learning, Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, contradiction analysis, social justice

To register please go to https://forms.gle/Z2ZXyCFNbKRh9e3j7
Registration closes on the 1st of May 2024

Heavy metals and organic compounds have been identified in three sites in South Africa. The satellite event aims foster to discussions around multiple remediation techniques that can be used to remediate the sites. This satellite event seeks to be an educational program to enable South African and Swedish researchers and students to collaborate in finding meaningful and lasting solutions not only to the soils and water bodies under such pollution but to also bring relief to the affected communities. Remediation technologies such as phyto/bioremediation are promising approaches. A number of these will be explored during the workshop. These technologies are environmentally friendly and sustainable alternatives to traditional remediation. Utilizing phytoremediation crops as feedstock for biogas production can make an economic environmentally friendly contribution. Condensation irrigation is a system that provides clean and effective subsurface irrigation from solar driven distillation of polluted or saline water. The quality and quantity of the irrigation water produced in a small-scale condensation irrigation plant will be analysed. An innovative approach to use the regularly generated biomass during the processing of macadamia nuts will be added to remediate polluted soils and water tables. Machine learning supervised training and unsupervised testing of the accumulated data will assist in the generation of the model predicting the soil and water remediation challenge even in the case of the unpredicted scenarios.

Registration
To register please go to https://forms.gle/Z2ZXyCFNbKRh9e3j7. Registration closes on the 1st of May 2024

Agenda
The partners will be presenting their different expertise on the topic and the sessions will cover;

• Description of the study areas- Dr A Mbangi
• Heavy metal extraction techniques from metal-rich ash and downstream process of the phytoremediation stage- Prof. A Mulaba and co-researchers at Lulea University Sweden
• Use of microorganisms to degrade organic contaminants and analytical methods for detection- Dr A. Ojo
• The use of biogas in environmental conservation and agriculture- Dr E. Conradie
• Economic implications of pollution on communities around the sites- Dr E. Owusu Sekyere
• Cultivation of horticultural crops under multistress conditions (salinity, heavy metals and organically contaminated water/root media) using eco-organic soilless culture and phytohormone-based biostimulants as novel strategy- Dr ZP Khetsha 
• The will also be an online presentation by Prof. Rathebe, Phoka from the University of Johannesburg.

Venue
The Nordic Africa Institute, Villavagen 6, 752 36 Uppsala, Sweden

Contact details
For more information please email mbangi.awonke@mut.ac.za

Please register for the event here.

Migration – Involving diverse movements of people within and between countries and regions, including refugees - is a key determinant of health, but evidence-informed policy and programme responses to address migration and health remain limited.

The Cluster of Research Excellence in Migration and Health (CoRE) is an initiative by universities and key national and international stakeholders across the African Union(AU) and European Union (EU), one of the largest migration corridors globally, taking a whole of route approach.This corridor is associated with multiple health concerns determined by a range of structural and social factors that are experienced differently by diverse migrant groups and the communities through which they move, live and work. The satellite event hosted by the CoRE and invites students, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and others in migration and health to engage, discuss and jointly idenitify areas of action to address health challenges of refugees and migrants, especially focusing on translation of evidence into policy and practice, along the AU - EU migration corridor and beyond. The event will include talks and panel discussions involving key actors including researchers, policy makers and practitioners. The attendees will also be requested to actievely contribute to jointly identify priority areas for the CoRE .

During the satellite event, the CoRE will be officially launched. This is an initiative strongly supported by 2 European (Uppsala University, UCLouvain) and 3 African (Witwatersrand, Addis Ababa, Ghana) universities and many other key partners such as the World Health Organization and the International Organization for Migrations. In line with the AU - EU Innovation Agenda, CoRE will address the key scientific, policy and practice challenges in the field of migration and health across the AU-EU migration corridor. The CoRE will develop collaborative educational acitivities, research and policy to generate evidence-informed, cross-country policy approaches to support good health for migrants and migration-impacted communities along the AU-EU migration corridor.
The satellite event will be an avenue for all relevant stakeholders to meet identify areas for collaboration.

Registration
Please register for the event here.

Contact persons
Looking forward to welcoming you to the launch of the CoRE.

• Soorej Jose Puthoopparambil, EU/GUILD Co-Lead, Uppsala University
• Jo Vearey, AU/ARUA Co-Lead, University of the Witwatersrand
• Jecinta Atieno Okumu, Coordinator CoRE, Uppsala University
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  Preliminary Agenda
  The speakers during the event will be from intergovernmetnal organisations, UN agencies, national agencies, NGOs and researchers. An updated agenda will be send to all registered participants at a later stage.
  9:30-10:00           Registration and coffee
• 10:00 – 10:30      Welcome (Uppsala University)
• 10:30 – 11:00      What is GUILD-ARUA Cluster of Research Excellence? by Jo Vearey & Soorej Jose Puthoopparambil
• 11:00 – 12:00       The role of International organisations in promoting refugee and migrant health
• 12:00 – 12:30       How can research inform policy and practice in refugee and migrant health: lessons from Africa and Europe?
  12:30 -13:30      Lunch
• 13.30 -14:30      Panel discussio: How can national agencies contribute to addressing refugee and migrant health challenges across the AU-EU migration corridor
• 14.30 -14:45      Coffeen/tea break.
• 14.45 -15:45       Co-creation workshop (to generate ideas on what the cluster should focus on)
• -          Building AU-EU graduate student networks in the field of migration & health
• -          Evidence to action: inter-continental policy processes
• -          Participatory and transdisciplinary approaches in evidence generation
• 15:45 – 16:00  Wrap-up

Keywords: Migration, Displacement, health inequality, Global Health

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/e/qgcDqyD0s6
Final registration date: 2024-05-10

2-DAY event
13 May: 10:00-19:00
14 May: 09:00-14:00

The aim of this event is to develop new insights through reviewing newly published and ongoing research concerning education and sustainability, as an existential and ethical question, especially focussing on the kinds of questions that students ask and the kind of educational responses that are provided by education and curriculum today but also such responses imagined for a possible tomorrow. As sustainability can be regarded as a multidisciplinary issue, the event will pay attention to educational responses from both social sciences and natural sciences. The possibilities to develop new insights will increase due to the mixed scientific focuses and experiences from both Sweden and South Africa. The understandings gained will inform teacher education practice and have a potential impact on both practice and theory since it will encourage new research collaboration and publications.

The event will take its departure from what we know about crucial existential questions of students. Among the researchers that will participate in the event, a larger research project, funded by the Swedish national research council, has been directed towards existential issues of children in middle school (including a focus on educational responses). From the findings of this project and other projects, we know that some of the frequent questions have included children’s concerns of social exclusion, achievement requirements and stress, and that issues concerning climate change are also starting to surface. All these issues can be understood as sustainability questions, that invoke sustainability in all of its dimensions: environmentally, socially and economically.

The main part of the event will focus on what kind of curriculum responses – interpreted as including different levels such as institutional, instructional and experiential levels of curriculum related to policy, teachers and students –can be identified in previous and ongoing research . The presenters will focus on research related to one or more of the three mentioned curriculum levels and the session will thereby capture both policy documents and teachers’ priorities as well as practices of classrooms and students’ experienced perspectives and relate this to Swedish and South African contexts.

The conclusions will be shaped in relation to teacher education practices and for instance in the form of new identified research questions that could lead to new collaborations, projects and publications.

Day 1: ORIENTING TO THE THEMATIC FOCUS

• 10:00 - 11:00 - Introduction and shared research interests
• 11:00 - 12:30 - What we know from previous and ongoing research concerning students’ existential and ethical issues and questions concerning sustainability
• 13:00 - 14:00 - Lunch break
• 14:00 - 16:00 - What we know from previous and ongoing research concerning institutional, instructional and experiential levels of curriculum responses related to policy, teacher perspectives, student perspectives and classroom observations. Short presentations by participants.
• 16:00 - 17:00 - Campus tour
• 18:00 - 19:00 - Public Lecture on the thematic area for university staff, students and school teachers (Shan Simmonds, Washington Takawira Dudu, Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Demaine Solomons, Annika Lilja, Karin Sporre, Miranda Rocksén)

Day 2: DRAWING THE OVERVIEW AND THEMATIC AREAS – NEW KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION COURSES, PRACTICES AND FURTHER RESEARCH

• 9:00 - 10:30 - Identifying new knowledge and critical thematic areas that are of interest and relevance based on yesterday’s discussions
• 11:30 - 11:00 - Break
• 11:00 - 12:00 - What concrete conclusions for teacher education courses, practices and further educational research can be drawn in relation to the identified new knowledge and critical thematic areas of interest
• 12:00 - 14:00 - Light lunch and visit to some local schools for international visitors
• Departure for Malmö/Lund

Registration
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/e/qgcDqyD0s6
Final registration date: 2024-05-10

Contact for inquiries:
Christina.Osbeck@gu.se

HYRBRID
Unlimited number of participants in this hybrid event:
https://gu-se.zoom.us/j/68319811063

All attendees must fill in this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3YdEQksv6EvQOFakDSnaX3LirA6YfpHg2GvTt-H3Cmr2jtg/viewform?usp=pp_url

This event aims to explore the challenges and opportunities in addressing climate change and preserving biodiversity, drawing from research and practices in both Sweden and South Africa. Experts from both countries will share insights, encouraging cross-cultural understanding and collaborative approaches towards sustainable solutions.

Agenda
● Keynote speeches by leading researchers in climate action and biodiversity.
● Panel discussions featuring Swedish and South African experts.
● Interactive workshops on sustainable practices and innovations.
● Networking sessions to foster partnerships and collaborative projects.

Keywords:
Climate Action, Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Development, Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Environmental Policy, Ecosystem Preservation, Green Innovation, Sweden-South Africa Partnership

This event will be physical at Malmo University NIAGARA Campus, Room NIC: 0319
To join virtually, here is the link (Paascode: 603400) 603400

Globally air pollution is the top environmental risk factor and leading cause of poor health. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), exposure to air pollutants is responsible for one in every eight deaths worldwide. Sparse air pollution monitoring networks exacerbate the lack of epidemiology studies linking health effects to air pollution levels, especially in Africa. Few African countries have air quality laws, hence air pollution is not monitored by the governments of these countries. The few researcher-driven studies on air pollution exposure assessment are usually not sustained over long periods.

Although South Africa has an air quality law and government should monitor air pollution, the data quality is poor. Particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) is also not collected on filter samples. Hence no chemical or morphological studies of PM can be done in South Africa using the intruments operated by the government. The country could not report on PM2.5 levels (one of the targets of SDG 11) in the 2019 SDG country report as data were lacking for this air pollutant.

The WHO highlighted in its updated 2021 Air Quality Guideline report that uncertainties and knowledge gaps remain globally. One of the research gaps is the need for epidemiology and toxicology studies to investigate multipollutant exposures to determine the relative importance of components of PM to their toxicities.

So this is why we want to host this satellite event. The satellite even will provide an opportunity for South African, African and Swedish researchers and students to discuss opportunities for collaboration. The workshop will also recap on the latest evidence and methods applied in air pollution, specifically PM, exposure assessment and health studies.

Participants will be able to travel from hotels in Lund/Malmö in the morning by train/bus to the workshop venue, which is the library at the Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Gothenburg located at Medicinaregatan 16A in Gothenburg, and back again late afternoon. This will ensure that participants will be able to attend SASUF satellite events or workshops in Lund/Malmö the next day.

We can accommodate 16 participants who want to attend in person, making it 20 people in total including the speakers who will attend in person. 

Agenda

• 10:30-10:50: Welcome tea/coffee
• 10:50-11:00: Welcome by Peter Molnár
• 11:00-11:30: 25min talk with 5min Q&A: Air pollution and SDGs (Jan Pettersson, in person)
• 11:30-12:00: 25min talk with 5min Q&A: Recap of PM air pollution health and research gaps (Janine Wichmann, in person)
• 12:00-12:30: 25min talk with 5min Q&A: Overview of PM sampling methods: filter based, real-time and low-cost censors (Peter Molnár, in person)
• 12:30-13:30: Lunch break. Those attending in person (at own cost): Lyktan across the street from the workshop venue, or other options in vicinity of the workshop venue
• 13:30-14:00: 25min talk with 5min Q&A: PM exposure assessments are needed for better epidemiological studies (Leo Stockfelt, online)
• 14:00-14:30: 25min talk with 5min Q&A: Harnessing citizen science in PM exposure assessment studies (Ågot Watne, in person)
• 14:30-15:30: Group discussion on possible collaborations. Those attending online can also participate.
• 15:30-15:45: Final comments and what next from here? (Peter Molnár and Janine Wichmann, in person)
• 15:45-16:00: Tea/coffee before departure to Lund/Malmö

Venue
Medicinaregatan 16A in Gothenburg,

Registration link: https://forms.office.com/e/GPXfyz7Sac?origin=lprLink

Keywords
Air pollution, exposure assessment, health effects, citizen science

2-day event
13 May 13:30-17:00 (only onsite in Uppsala)
14 May 09:00-13:00 (hybrid)

This satellite event is strongly connected to the ongoing SASUF research project titled: “Evaluation of genomic analysis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in wastewater by enrichment panels as a tool for population-level AMR surveillance and environmental risk assessment”. This research project aims to test the use of novel technologies for the detection of AMR in human populations of Sweden and South-Africa through wastewater-based analyses. The South African and Swedish participants of this project will be key to this satellite event. However, the event will have a broader scope as it will provide a platform for interaction and networking for researchers working in various aspects of AMR surveillance and preventions. 

Beside scientific presentations and discussions, we will also visit a Swedish wastewater treatment plant and discuss outreach through an interactive session that will be held together with Uppsala Antibiotic Center, who together with Uppsala Antimicrobial Center (UAC) have developed an educational game about the dangers of inprudent AMR use. This session will serve as an instigator for discussions about our possibilities for outreach as researchers.

Program:

May 13th – only onsite:

• 13:30: transfer from Uppsala Station for those not from Uppsala: meeting point in front of Radisson Blue Hotel
• 13:50: meeting at the entrance of the treatment plant
• 14:00-15:30: guided tour of Kunsängverket, the wastewater treatment plant of Uppsala (Stallängsgatan 3, 753 23 Uppsala) for those who signed up
• 16:00-18:00: fika and mingling followed by demonstration and discussion  of educational AMR awareness game and the role of outreach at Navet, BMC (Husargatan 3, entrance C11, 752 37 Uppsala, Sweden)

May 14th – hybrid and at MVM building at Campus Ultuna, Uppsala (Lennart Hjelms väg 9, 756 51 Uppsala):

Zoom link:  https://slu-se.zoom.us/j/64160462684
Meeting ID: 641 6046 2684
Passcode: 361445

• 9:00-9:10: welcome
• 9:10-10:10: presentations
• 9:10-9:25: Marie Wrande & Linus Sandegren: Swedish sewage water contains antibiotics at high enough concentration to select for antibiotic resistance
• 9:25-9:40: Damien Jacobs, Prof. Abia A.L.K.; Prof A.N. Traore, Prof. Natasha Potgieter: A metagenomic snapshot of selected wastewater treatment plants in Vhembe Region, Limpopo, South Africa: Investigating the resistome
• 9:40-9:55: Karin Persson: The PAIRWISE project: Dispersal of antibiotic resistance and antibiotics in water ecosystems and influence on livestock and aquatic wildlife
• 9:55-10:10: Pilar López Hernández: Spread of ARGs through HGT in a waste water microbial community
• 10:10-10:30: coffee break
• 10:30-11:00: presentations
• 10:30-10:15: Valentina Ugolini: Environmental spread of antimicrobial chemicals and AMR
• 10:15-11:00: Karabo Tsholo: Potential impact of wastewater effluents on bacterial communities and antibiotic resistance in receiving water
• 11:00-11:15: Zahra Goodarzi: Metagenomic screening of antibiotic resistance genes in the Caspian Sea
• 11:15-11:30: Björn Berglund: Pandemic preparedness for antibiotic resistance by wastewater-based epidemiolog
• 11:30-12:00: discussion of collaboration possibilities
• 12:00-13:00: lunch at Ulls restaurant together with other SASUF events

Keywords:
Antimicrobial resistance, public health, environmental epidemiology, prudent antimicrobial use stewardship

Link to the online event:
https://hv-se.zoom.us/j/62685694092
Meeting ID: 626 8569 4092

Contact details:
Alexandra Bousiou (HV) alexandra.bousiou@hv.se
Dr I (Elizabeth) Conradie (CUT) econradie@cut.ac.za
Erasmus Michelle (CUT) mellis@cut.ac.za

Abstract:
Innovation as a way of increasing the impact of research outside academia and as a driver of positive societal, environmental and economical change is gaining importance in Universities across the world and more specifically in Sweden and in South Africa. Although the importance of innovation work in the University is undeniable there are many challenges; financial, organisational as well as in relation to communicating and reaching the largest possible audience of students, teachers and researchers.

This workshop aims at bringing together two different strategies used in Sweden and in South Africa, respectively, in addressing the challenges of increasing the impact of innovation in our Universities. On the Swedish side we will be presenting our work in Innvationskontor Väst (IKV), a regional partnership of innovation offices of west Sweden universities. On the South African side, a practical inclusion of innovation in subject material disguised as a compulsory assignment will be demonstrated.

Summary of the idea/aim of the event:
This workshop aims at bringing together two different strategies used in Sweden and in South Africa, respectively, in addressing the challenges of increasing the impact of innovation in our Universities. On the Swedish side we will be presenting our work in Innvationskontor Väst (IKV), a regional partnership of innovation offices of west Sweden universities. On the South African side we will be presenting the assignment-based incorporation of entrepreneurial innovation in subject material with the support of an entrepreneurial support unit established in 2017 at Central University of Technology, Free Stata (CUT, FS).

Bringing together the innovation work of six Universities located in West Sweden (Högskolan Väst, Högskolan i Skövde, Högskolan i Borås, Jönköping University, Chalmers Technisk Högskolan och Högskolan i Halmstad) has resulted in positive synergies and has allowed us to magnify our impact. In spite of our differences in size and in focus areas in education and research the partner Universities of IKV have successfully manage to share knowledge, accelerate the onboarding of new innovation advisors, utilize the diverse disciplinary and professional expertise of the group, expand the common network and establish a collegial atmosphere. The results span from better advising to our researchers, students and teachers to an enhanced understanding of our role as facilitators between research results and ideas and the wider society.

At CUT we are determining ways to include and justify the inclusion of innovation in subject material for subjects not earmarked for such inclusions which is the topic of research here. This was successfully done for engineering mathematics, Art and Design Studio as well as Information Technology subjects at the Central university of Technology situated in the Free State, South Africa. As a demonstration of an innovation component inclusion the success story in the engineering mathematics subject is highlighted: Anyone who has spent time in the mathematics classroom will know that the question “where will I use this?” arises more often than in other subject fields. The inclusion of mathematics in most science-based courses is with the purpose of equipping students with the necessary tools (or techniques) to perform problem solving in other subjects. Often mathematics content exceeds what students will use during their pre graduate studies but it is included to cover what a student would probably need at post graduate level where research materials contain the worst mathematics ever! In the traditional mathematics classroom, techniques are derived and demonstrated on examples which are often just that as the lesson is about the technique and not its application. The question “where will I use this?” is usually the frustration of completing multiple examples where the technique is demonstrated. Although this aspect is important, there is another aspects of problem solving that is hardly recognised, namely the ability to identify a problem, break it down and identifying tools required from a basket of experience to solve this problem. For this reason the Mathematics software MATLAB and an innovation component was included in the mathematics classroom to turn traditional cold mathematics into a hot very much relevant subject. Students won’t remember much of the mathematics theory but they will remember the experience. The research outputs of the above initiative in the mathematics subject included a. innovation topics suited to undergraduate students – demonstrating the thinking processes involved in problem solving b.The application of the Matlab software in extending mathematics to useful science applications as apposed to being restricted to what paper calculations can deliver.
 
Overview of programme / agenda for the event: 

• Presenter 1: 15 minutes: Dr Erasmus (mellis@cut.ac.za) Solving a Real World X
• Presenter 2: 15minutes: Dr Conradie (econradie@cut.ac.za) ideaGYM support and extension to innovation inclusion to Arts and Design as well as Information Technology subjects.
• Presenter 3: 15 minutes: Dr Alexandra Bousiou (alexandra.bousiou@hv.se) , Högskolan Väst, Innovationskotor Väst - Innovation at west sweden Universities
• Discussion: 15 minutes

Organisers:
Dr Elizabeth Conradie, Idea-Generator/ i-GYM, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa
Dr Michelle Erasmus, Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa
Dr Alexandra Bousiou, Grants and Innovation Office, Högskolan Väst/University WestTröllhätan, Sweden

Education in art, architecture and design subjects are characterised by their distinctive pedagogies, usually delivered in immersive studio environments in which students work with problem-based learning (PBL) project briefs. As a result, the experience of international exchange students in art, architecture and design subjects is quite different from those in classroom- or lab-based disciplines. Studios can be immersive and holistic but they can also be intensive and exclusionary.

In this hybrid online/in-person workshop we will invite active participation from  students who have participated in exchanges between art, architecture and design programmes in Sweden and South Africa. As Umeå School of Architecture and Cape Peninsula University of Technology embark on their second phase of exchange studies, we will critically reflect on their lived experiences and work collaboratively to propose a framework for sustainable and equitable exchanges at institutions in both countries.

Please note: the duration and end time of this session has been revised to reflect the limited availability of our participants. 

Zoom webinar link
https://umu.zoom.us/j/66014013686?pwd=MHJBc0l5YnlQZEdWS0xyOE9lakNZZz09

Agenda (revised)
13.00 Introduction to the workshop.

• Aims
• Introductions

13.15 Lived experiences of exchange studies between South Africa and Sweden

• Reflections of 6 former CPUT exchange students (5 minutes each)

13.45 Discussion / Q&A

14.30 Next steps

• Characteristics of a good exchange experience
• Frameworks for future exchanges

15.00 End

2-DAY event

• 13 May: 13:15-16:00. Orkanen, room F220, Malmö University (and virtually on zoom: https://mau-se.zoom.us/j/62604874169)

• 14 May: 13:15-16:00. Landart in the park (By the windmill in Slottsparken). You can also create a landart wherever you are, in Sweden or South Africa.

Exploring the nature and boundaries of STEAM(ing) knowledge
In two satellite events, we will explore the nature and boundaries of STEAM(ing) knowledge. A starting point for these two satellite events is the stance that knowledge is not made in isolation but evolves by answering to the world in a ‘process of growth’ and a ‘practice of correspondence’ (Ingold, 2013, Hofverberg, 2019). This relational perspective of knowledge is one that represents knowledge as fluid and situated in ‘heterogeneous multiplicities’ of context (Haraway, 1998).

By hosting the two satellite events we hope to broaden our view of the world and to find ways of re-storying the world when educating towards more sustainable ends. Furthermore, we hope to expand on the conception of STEAM(ing) knowledge as fluid, transient, relational and situated in heterogeneous multiplicities; and to reflect on how such knowledges impacts on human agency with respect to four planes of being: our material interactions with nature, with each other, within ourselves, and in relation to society and societal structures.

Satellite event 1
13 May: 13:15-16:00. Orkanen, Malmö University, Room F220. Possibility to join virtually by this zoomlink: https://mau-se.zoom.us/j/62604874169

Exploring the nature of STEAM(ing) knowledge through the lens of an artifact
For this open-ended event, we would like to invite each participant to bring ‘an artifact’ that represents a correspondence/engagement with the world in some way and (if possible) one that sits at the CUSP of STEAM* knowledge. Examples can be from any place and time (for example technology, arts and crafts, argriculture and food making, fibre and clothes making, architecture and building etc.) In the workshop we will work with the artifacts to explore STEAM knowledge. 

 The event will include:

• Facilitators share two examples of how they have used artifacts of personal value to themselves to create stories of being in the world.
• Participants move into groups and share their own stories about their chosen artifacts, using the questions drawn up from 4-planar social being.
• Participants regroup in plenary to discuss what we have learned about the nature of knowledge and emerging agential power in STEAM contexts.

*STEAM: Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths

Satellite event 2:
14 May: 13:15-16:00. Landart in the park (Meeting place: By th windmill in Slottsparken. If you don't know the way, come to Malmöhusvägen 2, at 1 pm, and we'll go to the windmill in Slottsparken)

Exploring the nature of STEAM(ing) knowledge through: Landart in the park
In Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) there is a long tradition of acknowledging human-nature relations, local knowledges and place specific environments. In this satellite event we will explore these relations though Landart. Specifically the human-nature relations, local knowledges and place specific environments are explored by 1) being present at a place, 2) acknowledging the place’s specific nature and ecology, 3) create an artwork together with the place 4) take a photo and up-load the photo here: https://mau.padlet.org/hannahofverberg1/landart-49r3myl26dhek98h), or send the photo to hanna.hofverberg@mau.se. If you want to, you can give your landart a name, and write about your process and your experiences. Here is a description with some examples, of the Landart activity: https://play.mau.se/media/t/0_c9tsx5e1

The exploratory event of Landart is an example of how knowledge is made by answering to a place in “practice of correspondence” (Ingold, 2013). Further, the nature and boundaries of STEAM(ing) knowledge is explored as dynamic, interconnected and embedded within heterogeneous multiplicities. We also hope that the outcomes with the artworks will illuminate our material interactions with nature, with each other, within ourselves. The event is co-created with a Natural Sciences, Technology and Learning course which is part of the Malmö University Primary School teachers in training degree. 

In sum, the two events  - Exploring the nature of STEAM(ing) knowledge through the lens of an artifact and though Land art - touch on three themes of the SASUF Sustainability Forum: (1) Learning with and about climate change, natural resources and sustainability, (2) Education for a sustainable society and (3) Social transformation through change: Knowledge and social development strategies.
 
Contact email for inquiries:
hanna.hofverberg@mau.se

References:
Bhaskar, R. (1993). Dialectic: The pulse of freedom. London: Verso.
Haraway, D. (1988). Situated knowledges: The science question in feminism and the privilege of partial perspective. Feminist Studies, 14(3), 575-599.
Ingold, T. (2013). Making – Anthropology, Archaeology, Art and Architecture. London: Routledge.
Hofverberg, H. (2019). Crafting Sustainable Development. Studies of Teaching and Learning Craft in Environmental and Sustainability Education. Diss. Uppsala: Uppsala Universitet.

This satellite hybrid event is open to campus and online attendees and is a part of the Fascination of Plants Day 2024!

Physical registration here - capacity is limited to 30!
Online registration here - unlimited capacity!

Keywords: Innovation, Productivity, pest and diseases, income generation, nutraceuticals, smallholder farmers

Moringa oleifera Lam. Moringaceae is a miracle tree that has been for centuries used by people for food, medicine, fodder, oil and others. The most commonly utilised part as food is leaves and pods rich in essential macro and micronutrients. Most plant parts are also used to prevent and treat various ailments; the leaves are known for several therapeutic benefits, such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. Dry leaves are traded as nutritional supplements and medicine, while the seeds are a good source of edible oil and biofuel and are excellent flocculant agents for water purification. Given the plant's significant value, a satellite event is created to disseminate additional plant knowledge and link stakeholders interested in the same topic. Moringa’s ability to withstand arid dry conditions and its high nutritional value made it a widely distributed species in tropical region.

The SASUF Sustainability Forum will host a satellite event in association with the Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences and the University of Mpumalanga. A one-day interactive workshop on "Connecting Research Priorities: Innovation, sustainability and long-term perspectives in Moringa cultivation” aims to illustrate how M. oleifera contributes to the food, health, and water nexus to combat climate change for smallholder farmers. The satellite seeks to demonstrate the benefits of M. oleifera for health (disease prevention and treatment), product development, nutraceuticals, and commercialization. The satellite will also cover the technology transfer implementation strategies researchers follow in providing technological support (e.g. cultivation practices, primary processing and marketing) to beneficiaries working on Moringa (University of Mpumalanga, Agricultural Research Council, Wits University and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences).

The purpose of this event is to identify the gaps, initiate joint research and strengthen the next generation of researchers from Sweden and South Africa by giving early-career researchers, established researchers, research managers, policymakers, and industry experts a platform for engagement and collaboration and to share ideas, pertinent knowledge, and information.

Facilitators: Sajeevan Radha Sivarajan, Anna Maňourová (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU);
please contact anna.manourova@slu.se for more information!

Schedule
8:00 – 8:30 Arrival and registration 
Physical: Plantan Room, Agricum, Slottsvägen 2, Alnarp; Tea/Coffee provided!
8:30 – 8:40 Welcome and Opening: Erik Alexandersson (SLU)
8:40 – 8:50 Event and speakers introduction: Salmina Mokgehle (University of Mpumalanga, South Africa), Anna Maňourová (SLU)
8:50 – 9:20 Keynote Presentation: Analyzing food, energy, and water uses of multifunctional tree: A case of Moringa: Dr Nadia Araya (Agricultural Research Council: South Africa) 
9:20 – 10:20 Session: Climate change - water and soil management
9:20 – 9:40
Modelling Moringa transpiration for optimum water supply under varying climates and stand canopy sizes. Mr Ambroise Ndayakunze: Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
9:40 – 10:00
Moringa stem biochar as a soil amendment to improve soil moisture retention; Mr Simon Maleka: Agricultural Research Council: South Africa
10:00 – 10:20
Water use and crop performance under drip and effect of Self-Regulating, Low Energy, Clay-based Irrigation (SLECI) systems; Ms Hunadi Chaba: Agricultural Research Council: South Africa
10:20 - 10:25 Leg stretch
10:25 – 10:55 Keynote Presentation: Research on Moringa: Current Trends Impact of climate change; Professor Awoke Guadie: Arba Minch University: Ethiopia 
10:55 – 11:35 Session: Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza effects on Moringa
10:55 – 11:15
Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Influence on Growth and Development of moringa oleifera under planting density’s stress; Tshephiso Khoza: University of Mpumalanga, South Africa
11:15 – 11:35
Exploring the impact of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza influence on productivity enhancement and saline stress alleviation in Moringa oleifera; Thamia Laka: University of Mpumalanga, South Africa 
11:35 – 12:35 Lunch break
12:35 – 13:05 Keynote Presentation: Overview and importance of research on Moringa: Dr Ashwell Ndhlala; University of Limpopo: South Africa 
13:05 – 13:45 Session: Moringa leaf extract as plant biostimulant
13:05 –13:25
Phytochemical analysis of Moringa Leaf Extracts obtained by green extraction techniques and its effect on plant biostimulation and seed germination; Ms Boitumelo Setati: Wits University: South Africa
13:25 – 13:45
Moringa leaf extracts as plant biostimulants in Africa and beyond: Utilisation, Composition and Efficiency; Silvia Faravelli, SLU
13:45 – 14:05 Coffee break
14:05 – 15:05 Interactive discussions and networking
15:05 – 15:10 Final remarks and closing

This research seminar is open to campus and online attendees (hybrid), presenting how University West works with feed forward to improve scientific writing. In dialogue, senior researchers will feed forward to manuscripts in progress sent in by PhD-candidates. The setting is collegial with a positive and friendly way of advancing scientific writing through dialogue with senior researchers. Participants will have opportunities to part-take in the dialogue.

The seminar is interesting and relevant for PhD students, senior researchers and supervisors, to learn more about bringing forward the importance of dialogue, learning and feed forward to enhance joy and quality in the scientific writing process, and how this promotes constructive writing strategies.

PROGRAMME

• 09.00 – 09.10 Introduction: Prof Kristina Areskoug Josefsson &  Prof Anna Karin Olsson
• 09.10 – 09.40: PhD Candidate Linda Febring. Paper 1. Feed forward, dialogue process, learning and steps forward. Discussants: Author together with Prof Kristina Areskoug Josefsson & Prof Jan Gustavsson Nyckel
• 09.40 – 10.10: PhD Candidate Fredrik Hillberg Jarl. Paper 2. Feed forward, dialogue process, learning and steps forward. Discussants: Author together with Prof Per Assmo & Dr Henri Jacobs
• 10.10 – 10.40: PhD Candidate Anri Wheeler. Paper 3. Feed forward, dialogue process, learning and steps forward. Discussants: Author together with Prof Anna Karin Olsson & Prof Liezel Massyn
• 10.40 – 11.00: Discussion - Summary of learnings from the day: Mentor Prof Per Assmo

Date & Time
Tuesday 14 May. 09.00 - 11.00

Zoom-Link:
https://hv-se.zoom.us/j/62536334926

Venue: 
University West. Room J113

Contact: 
Prof Per Assmo 
per.assmo@hv.se


Keywords:
Work Integrated Learning, Life-long learning, scentific writing, employability skills

Physical attendance limited to 30
Virtual attendance: unlimited

Registration link https://forms.gle/uVuCT8ZSLfRjRpBu8 

zoomlink https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/66846961930

The aim of the event is to arrange a meeting where researchers, teacher educators, teacher students and other interested participants such as school teachers meet, and from different perspectives, share thoughts and experiences under the theme “Educating for sustainability - Diversity, mathematics teacher education and the surrounding society”

The idea of involving different professionals from both South Africa and Sweden connects with who are engaged and can affect teacher education and we can learn more about how the different practices connect in the two countries. In Sweden a recent project (TRACE) involved student teachers during the transition from TE to the first three years in schools. We also see possibilities to involve PhD-students from the ReMath research school as several of them study aspects of inclusion/diversity in their projects.

Agenda 

Stockholm Universitet, P402, Svend Pedersenrummet

• 9–10.30 Opening lecture – Perspectives on diversity from mathematics teacher education in South Africa and Sweden
• 10.50—12.10 Studying inclusion and epistemological access in mathematics teacher education – Presentation of PhD-projects
• 13.10–14 .40 Panel discussion on the theme: (Dis)connections between Campus education and Practice periods for South African and Swedish student teachers – Educating for sustustainability
• 14.40–15 Closing and looking forward together

Keywords:
Mathematics teacher education, teacher practice, epistemological access, diversity, inclusion

Resilience has surged in importance within the social sciences, reflecting its role in navigating adversity and fostering communication amidst challenges. In an unpredictable world, understanding how individuals, organisations, communities, and systems adapt and recover is crucial. Resilience sheds light on building sustainable solutions, promoting mental well-being and social capital, and enhancing societal cohesion. Moreover, it emphasizes effective communication strategies, facilitating the exchange of ideas, support networks, and collective action in the face of complexity.
The satellite event aims to establish research and teaching collaboration on RESILIENCE and its role in sustainable social transformation. It is planned in collaboration between the Departments of Strategic Communication of the University of Johannesburg and Lund University, but it welcomes contributors from other subject backgrounds.
 
HELD AT CAMPUS HELSINGBORG, HELSINGBORG
9:00 - 12:00
In C - side (7th floor)

• Opening and introduction of theme – Rene Benecke and Jörgen Eksell
• Social resilience in strategic communication – Howard Nothhaft
• Youth resilience – Sadiyya Haffejee (hybrid participation)
• Interactional resilience for vulnerable youth – Adrian van Breda (hybrid participation)

Break (10 min)

• Resilience, crisis and disaster communication – Marlene Wiggill
• Resilience and Inclusion in Public Health Crisis: Addressing the Communication Inequality of Ethnic Minorities during Crisis – Hui Zhao
• Psychological Defence, Disinformation and Resilience – Jesper Falkheimer

Break

• Communication work supporting resilience – Maria Månsson and Jörgen Eksell
• Reflection and discussion about research collaboration

13:00 - 15:00
 In C312 (3rd floor)

• Strategic communication at UJ – Anna Oksiutycz-Munyawiri 
• Resilience, networks and social capital – Rene Benecke 
• Teaching strategies for teaching resilience – Maritha Pritchard
• Communicare – Anna Oksiutycz– Munyawiri

Break

• Discussion on teaching development
• Closing –  Rene Benecke & Jörgen Eksell

If you have any questions regarding this satellite event, you are welcome to contact Jörgen Eksell, Department of Strategic Communication, Campus Helsingborg, Lund University.
Email: jorgen.eksell@isk.lu.se
Phone: +46 42 35 66 17 

Keywords: Resilience; sustainability; social transformation; strategic communication; collaboration; teaching and learning

This is a hybrid event. To attend via Zoom, use the following link: https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/66167864756

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, all countries have been forced to consider pandemic preparedness. This involves many pertinent public health issues, like use of information and communication strategies for facilitating policy, vaccine development, etc. There is a need to discuss international collaboration in order to learn more about the way forward. Maternal mortality is a basic indicator of both material living standards and of the performance of the health care system in a country or a region. Sweden can demonstrate one of the lowest Maternal Mortality Rates in the world, while South Africa still is lagging behind. Collaboration regarding what lessons that could be learnt from Swedens success, and how Sweden can engage in such a process is of high interest.

Please find further information about the lectures in the document attached on the bottom under the name "Full Event Description".

SESSION 1: MORNING Thematic Focus area: PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS (3HRS)
1. 09:00 - 09:10 Welcome  Prof Östergren / Prof Sibiya (SA)10 minutes

2. 09:10 - 09:20 Overview of session 1  Prof Östergren (Sweden) 10 Minutes

3. 09:20 - 09:45 Speaker 1 (SA)  Prof C Jinabhai SA 25 minutes

4. 09:45 - 10:10 Speaker 2 (Sweden) Prof J Björk (Lund University, Sweden) 25 minutes
Title: Improved preparedness for future pandemics and other health crises through large-scale disease surveillance

5. 10:10 - 10:35 Speaker 3 (SA) 10Dr V Naidoo 25 minutes
Title: COVID-19: Was it a call for Crisis Management …or crisis prevention???

6. 10:35 - 11:00 Speaker 4 (Sweden) Associate Prof J Esbjörnsson (Lund University, Sweden) 25 minutes 
Title: The Pandemics and Alertness initiative

7. 11:00 - 11:40 Morning session PANEL DISCUSSION 40 minutes
All speakers from the morning session related to the relevant focus area will then form part of a panel discussion and take questions from the audience.

11:40 - 13:00 LUNCH BREAK 80 minutes

SESSION 2: AFTERNOON Focus area: MATERNAL MORTALITY (3HRS)

1. 13:00 - 13:10 Welcome Prof MN Sibiya / C Jinabhai (SA) 10 minutes
 
2. 13:10 - 13:20 Overview of session 2 Prof C Jinabhai (SA)10 Minutes

3. 13:20 - 13:45 Speaker 1 (SA) Prof MN Sibiya 25 minutes
Title: Pregnant Women’s Views Regarding Maternity Facility-Based Delivery at Primary Health Care Facilities in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa

4. 13:45 - 14:10 Speaker 2 (Sweden) Prof P-O Östergren (Lund University, Sweden) 25 minutes
Title: A historical perspective on the development of maternal mortality in Sweden

5. 14:10 - 14:35 Speaker 3 (SA) Dr N Naranjee 25 minutes
Title: Utilisation of Maternal Health Services and its Impact on Maternal Mortality Rate:A Case for KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

6. 14:35 - 15:00 Speaker 3 (Sweden) PhD candidate, RN-M Mia Kolak (Lund University, Sweden) 25 minutes
Title: Contraceptive councelling for immigrant women provided by midwives in Sweden

7. 15:00 - 15:40 Afternoon session PANEL DISCUSSION 40 minutes
All speakers from the afternoon session related to the relevant focus area will then form part of a panel discussion and take questions from the audience.

https://slu-se.zoom.us/j/65696878046 (Passcode: 796048)

Please indicate how you will be attending on this form: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffhe1qGNXOwHPHDCvHL75gtgvWlDNPL1yYthy6Flml6yZIew/viewform?usp=sf_link

We will broadcast the event with Zoom to enable researchers from all over South Africa and Sweden to participate

Plant disease is a major burden across the world. With the changes in global climate, the spread of pathogens to new ecosystems is becoming an increasing threat to global food security and safety. Researchers are producing high quality genomic and transcriptomic data for various agricultural systems in unseen volumes. The data generated by these methods contains a wealth of information about how plants interact with their environment with regards to biotic and abiotic stresses. The main challenge for researchers is knowing what methods are applicable and available to them to extract the information from the data, and knowing how to interpret the massive volume of results one can obtain from this avenue of research. With this workshop we will showcase how reference genomes from plants and their associated pathogens can be used to elucidate the method of interactions these systems share. We will use sugar beet and its fungal pathogen, Cercospora beticola, as a model system for this workshop as sugar beet is a valuable commodity within both the Swedish and South African economies. The pathogen is yield-limiting for sugar beet crops in South Africa in summer rainfall areas in summer, and is a significant problem in Europe as well. We will use open source and publicly available tools to show how genome annotation can be used to determine the genes involved in plant immunity as well as genes involved in pathogenicity harboured within the fungal genome. We will showcase tools that predict protein structure, as well as sites of interaction within the proteins. We will also show how the domains of interaction are influenced by different evolutionary pressures than regions in the genome that are not involved in the evolutionary arms race between plants and pathogens.
The tools we will showcase will be applicable to all systems for which reference genomes exist, and with this, we hope to engage the SASUF community on a larger scale. The tools and methods we will show can also be used to answer many other questions about genomes and interactions between plants and their environment.

With DLF, our industry-based partner, we will show how the advances in research at universities support the growth of private industry, and how collaborations with industry partners can foster a productive research environment. Ida Lager, the program study coordinator of the M.Sc. program towards plant breeding and protection at SLU, will facilitate a discussion on how researchers of all levels can place themselves in a better position to collaborate with industry partners, as well as preparing themselves for a career in industry.

Our event will consist of two parts, and participants are welcome to join either or both sessions. In the morning, we will showcase the power of using whole genomes by demonstrating the bioinformatic tools used to conduct various type of analyses. This will be followed by showing examples of how to interpret the results. In the afternoon, we will discuss future research questions that can be answered using bioinformatics within the research community. We will also facilitate a discussion with participants that may lead to further collaborations and educational exchanges. Data and scripts used for the workshop will be freely available following the meeting. The data generated together with the scripts will be hosted on repository such as GitHub. The repository will be open to the participants. We will ensure that the content of the meeting will be accessible to students as well as informative to more senior researchers. The primary aim of our workshop will be to launch conversations about using the ever increasing amount of data from both Sweden and South African institutes to further research and education of students. We believe that co-operations between South African and Swedish universities will greatly benefit students from both countries to engage in bioinformatics.

Keywords: Genomics, plant-pathogen interactions, bioinformatics, sugar beet, agriculture

This event is in collaboration with the PlantLink Fascination of Plants day: https://plantday18may.org/

The project and workshop are concerned with the challenges of evaluating and introducing medical technology in the developing country context. Specifically, we will focus on the evaluation diagnostic devices for acute stroke and traumatic brain injuries in the Western Cape health care system in South Africa. This will be done in terms of a health technology assessment involving clinical, economical, ethical, legal, and socio-cultural issues.

Worldwide, stroke is recognized not only as a clinical and public health issue but as an important challenge for global economic development. About 15 million people suffer a stroke each year. Out of the sufferers around 5 million die and another 5 million are permanently disabled. As much as 70% of all the stroke deaths and 87% of all disabilities occurs in low and middle-income countries. Globally cost has been estimated to US $700 billion annually and increasing. Mean age for a stroke in Africa is 57 years while the mean age in the developed countries are much higher (75 years in Sweden).

Every year, 69 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) worldwide, 80% of these occur in low- and middle-income countries. The most common causes are road traffic incidents, falls and violence. It is estimated that these cases cost the world economy approximately US$400 billion each year. By improving the care processes of the different stakeholders in the emergency services chain the human suffering as well as the societal cost could be reduced.

Schedule

8:30 to 9:00 Arrival

9:00 to 09:30

• Welcome and introductions

Sara Grobbelaar, Mikael Persson

• Background and vision

Mikael Persson

09:30 to 09:40

• Coffee

 

09:40 to 10:10

• Hospital-based HTA in Region Västra Götaland

Petteri Sjögren

10:10 to 10:30

• HTA for a medical device for the public health care sector

Tinashe Chikunichawa

10:30 to 10:50

• HTA for a medical device for the private health care sector

John Paul Kulumba

10:30 to 10:50

• Health economy for a medical device for stroke triage

Mikael Persson

10:50 to 11:20

• Collection of data for clinical evidence

Mikael Elam

11:50 to 12:00 

Discussions and summary of the morning

12:00 to 13:00

Lunch

13:00 to 13:30 

• (Early) HTA-processes and challenges in the public sector

Mladen Poluta

13:30 to 14:00

• Patient and User Voice in early HTA

Debjani Mueller

14:00 to 14:30 

• (Early) Health Technology Assessment and Supporting Infrastructures – a private sector focus

Mark Brand  

14:30 to 15:00 

• Using Health Technology Assessment for Pharmaceutical Care Reimbursement Decisions

Mikael Svensson

15:00 to 15:15
Coffee

15.15-16.00

• Summary and discussions

Sara Grobbelaar, Mikael Persson

 

Venue: Gothenburg, Hybrid

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Keywords: Medical devices, Stroke, Traumatic brain injury, health technology assessment

This event aims to bring together engineers, including students, junior researchers, and senior
researchers, to foster collaboration on future projects within the field of sustainable energy and aerosols. The program will encompass ongoing research on current and future energy
systems, climate impact, and will also showcase some of our lab infrastructure on campus.
Target group: Students, Engineers, Reseachers

Registration link: Closed. You are still welcome to attend, but without lunch and fika.

Agenda:

• 9:30 Arrival and Coffee
• 9:45 Introduction of the day
• 9:55 Introduction of attendees
• 10:10 Introduction to the “Energy Transition” and "Aerosol" profile area
• 10:30-12:00 Presentations: Energy and aerosol related research and discussion

- Sustainable and reliable energy, Marcus Lundgren 
- Air pollution in Sub-Saharan Africa, Christina Isaxson 
- A feasibility study of producing and utilising biochar as a soil improver in rural Mozambique, Ellen Edhammer and Elin Kuhalampi
- Physicochemical characterization of aerosol in-situ, Axel Eriksson

• 12:15  Lunch (Showcasing Campus on the way to lunch)
• 13:15  Aerosol Lab tour
• 13:30  Workshop: Project ideas brainstorm What challanges do we face? Where should we put our efforts? 
• 15:00  Coffee
• 15:15 Energy Sciences Lab tour
• End

Where? Lund University, Technical Faculty (LTH), Mechanical Engineering building, Teknodromen, Ole Römers väg 1, Lund. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/GiQcgYYsQKt8buU7A)
How to get there from Lund Central Station? Either you take a nice ~20min walk, or take the number 1 tram (the only tram in Lund) from Lund C to Lund LTH, and walk the last part.

Welcome!
- Marcus Lundgren, Energy Sciences, https://portal.research.lu.se/en/persons/marcus-lundgren
- Christina Isaxson, Aerosol, https://portal.research.lu.se/en/persons/christina-isaxon

Keywords: Energy, Aerosol Engineering, Transition, Networking, Renewable

Contact:
Marcus Lundgren
Email: marcus.lundgren@energy.lth.se
Phone:    +46-46-222 48 20
Mobile:  +46-70-292 39 41
https://www.energy.lth.se/english/
Department of Energy Sciences
Lund University

Max capacity in person: 30
Hybrid registration has no limit

Join us for a day of exploration and collaboration as we delve into the world of community engagement, co-design and transferring of health interventions!
This event will showcase 2 projects; One by THINK International, a South African NGO focused on health system strengthening, with a strong experience in community engagement trough holistic and innovative approaches will share their experience in Tuberculosis and HIV treatment and its valuable insight to learn from in a Nordic Context. Secondly, the Mentor Mothers program, an intervention transferred from South Africa to Sweden and currently studied by researchers at Uppsala University. We will discuss the challenges prevalent in both contexts and explore solutions through workshops and group discussions. Additionally, we will examine the experiences of transferring models and interventions between different global contexts, fostering a deeper understanding of global health innovation.



SCHEDULE

Coffee and Registration 9.30-10.00

Welcome and Introduction to Event 10.00-10.30 

• Introduction of THINK and of SWEDESD and ILCHR

Introduction of Projects 10.30-11.30 

• The Mentor Mothers program in SA and SWE
• THINKS work on TB and HIV interventions in SA

Introduction of Community Engagement Strategies, and Co-Design 11.30-12.30

• SWEDESD discusses co-design structures and methodologies used in health intervention development.
• THINK presents examples of how their organization has worked with community engagement in the co-creation process and shares important best practices to ensure holistic approaches for inclusion.

Lunch 12.30-13.30 

Interactive Workshop: Co-Creation Put in Practice 13.30-14.30

• Participants break into groups to identify common challenges in South African and Swedish contexts.
• Collaborate to brainstorm innovative solutions.
• Share findings and insights in a joint discussion.

Coffee Break 14.30-14.45 

Group Discussions: Transferring Models and Interventions 14.45-15.45 

• Participants join smaller discussion groups to share their experiences and challenges in transferring health models and interventions between contexts.
• Emphasis on practical insights and lessons learned.
• Each group reports key takeaways to the larger audience.

Closing Remarks and Next Steps 15.45-16.15 

• Summarize key takeaways from the day's discussions.
• Discuss potential avenues for ongoing collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Thank participants and invite them to continue the conversation beyond the event.

Networking Drinks 16.15-17 

Location:
THINK International's office at Nørrebrogade 45C, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark

Keywords: Health, Community Engagement, Co-creation, Co-design

This workshop has an upper limit of 30 participants.

Venue: University West, Deparment of health sciences, Gustava Melins gata 2, Trollhättan.

To register for this event please use the following link:
https://forms.office.com/e/wJi8BdNag6

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Susanna Höglund Arveklev: susanna.arveklev-hoglund@hv.se

Inequality and discriminatory factors affecting access to healthcare remain insufficiently researched and underexplored within the field of Health Sciences, particularly in the context of Social Sustainability. Coordinating efforts on an overarching level and sharing insights on addressing these issues offer numerous benefits. At the University West, we are leading the 'Breaking Fences' project with the objective of raising awareness about these knowledge gaps in health studies, emphasizing the importance of Social Sustainability. This initiative is prompted by the observation that prevailing curricular activities for health students predominantly focus on clinical knowledge and outcomes. There is a noticeable scarcity of aesthetic learning experiences that foster critical thinking through art creation and the utilization of students' creativity. The Breaking Fences project seeks to address this gap by responding to an escalating demand for the incorporation of innovative educational methods, essential to meet the evolving competencies required for health workers globally.
In our endeavor to implement a novel set of educational activities for health students, we undertook a mission to establish a mobile norm lab as a focal point for addressing and visualizing educational efforts related to norm- criticism, creativity, and consciousness in healthcare education. Consequently, for this satellite event, we pose the following question: What is a norm lab, and how can it be effectively utilized for health students? How can we start a norm-creative collaboration between Sweden and South Africa?

The satellite event relies significantly on active participation from the attendees. Through project presentations, guided tour of the University West Clinical Learning Center, hands-on exercises, and collective reflections, the innovative norm-creative pedagogy is explored and developed. In this context, the process itself becomes the product.

Keywords: Educational methods, Norm creativity, social sustainability

Link
https://slu-se.zoom.us/j/64846966603
meeting ID: 648 4696 6603
access code: 383623

All attendees must fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMjG6cShS8asTZiLe_MVlU5AAkAwbOZzNT6iezbKheFbupsQ/viewform

This satellite event focuses on SDGs 1 and 2, emphasizing the critical role of sustainable
agriculture and food systems in achieving food security. We will highlight innovative
practices and policies from Sweden and South Africa that enhance food production,
distribution, and consumption in sustainable and equitable ways.

● Presentations by experts on sustainable agriculture practices and technologies.
● Discussions on policy frameworks and strategies that promote food security while ensuring
environmental sustainability.
● Workshops on community-based initiatives and the role of technology in enhancing food
supply chains.
● Opportunities for collaborative research and project development.

Keywords: Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural Innovation, Food Systems, Urban Farming, Sustainable Farming Practices

Through a gathering of researchers, lecturers, students and university management, we will identify challenges in developing and implementing an international master’s programme in visual culture and interculturality as well as explore strategies to overcome them. Experiences of teaching and supervision at the master’s level at the Universities of Johannesburg and Karlstad will be presented and compared, and invitations have been extended to the universities of Gothenburg, Lund and Aalto where similar programmes and collaborations are currently in play to share their knowledge and know-how.

The event is open to students with an interest in visual culture and communication, visual arts, artistic research, art history, and cultural and intercultural studies.

Venue: Fryxellsalen, Room 1B 306, Karlstad University, capacity of 65
Zoom: Link to be sent to registered attendees on May 13, online attendance has no limit
Registration: Please, register for this event by filling in and submitting this form

Times and Speakers

• 13.00  Brenda Schmahmann, Professor and South African Research Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture, University of Johannesburg, Irene Bronner, Senior Lecturer, Office of the South African Research Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture, University of Johannesburg, Maria Moberg Stephenson, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social and Psychological Studies, Karlstad University and Staffan Löfving, Associate Professor, Department of Language, Literature and Intercultural Studies, Karlstad University, and Visiting Associate Professor with the South African Research Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture, University of Johannesburg 
• 13.30  Peter Wikström, Associate Professor and Director of Studies, and Nicklas Hållén, Associate Professor and Programme Coordinator, Master programme in English, Department of Language, Literature and Intercultural Studies, Karlstad University
• 14.00  Coffee break
• 14.15  Juuso Tervo, Assistant Professor, Arts-Based Research and Pedagogy, Head of Nordic Master in Visual Studies and Art Education, NoVA, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University
• 14.45  Jyoti Mistry, Professor, the Film, Photography and Literary Composition Unit, and Programme Coordinator, Master of Fine Arts Programme in Film, University of Gothenburg  
• 15.15  Joacim Sprung, Senior Lecturer in Art History and Visual Studies and former Coordinator of the International Master programme in Visual Culture, Lund University
• 15.45  Concluding discussion, chaired by Maria Moberg Stephenson, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social and Psychological Studies, Karlstad University 

Keywords: Higher education, Internationalization, Postgraduate studies, Visual culture, Interculturality

NB. There are more attendees than are registered on the webpage. 
Since registering with Sched can be troublesome, you can e-mail me, and I will register you for the session. marianne.larsson_lindahl@soch.lu.se
You are welcome! We will begin at 13:15. Why :15? Please come and find out. 

Similar narratives from children in care have been identified in South Africa and Sweden, signalling that children in care need to be heard and respected for their capabilities to influence social change. Many significant decisions directly affecting their lives are made without their participation. This violates their rights and, in particular, the right to participate in matters that concern them. International treaties such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC, 1989) and regional and local policy and legislation in Sweden and South Africa stipulate that children should participate in decisions that affect their well-being. These policy directives are essential for social workers responsible for services to children in alternative care as they are obligated to adhere to them. However, there is uncertainty about how to understand the concept of child participation, how to utilise it in practice to ensure the best interest of the child principle, and what challenges that are connected to the implementation.
This workshop invites attendees to take part of a presentation of our mutual work so far and to explore responses to questions about the participation of children in alternative care  . Attendees will discuss topics such as: What is child participation? What examples do you have of how children can participate in decision-making? What do you need or want to enable work on child participation? AND - How can participation be a part of social change?
In order to create an inviting and engaging environment, the workshop will take place as a fika (https://www.nordicvisitor.com/blog/nordic-eats-the-swedish-art-of-fika/). Some people may think of "Fika" as similar to the World Café concept, and we aim to facilitate meaningful conversations with a more participatory approach. In our version, we may or may not rotate between tables depending on the number and interests of the attendees. Insights and findings will be summarised in a final reflection with all participants. 
Lecture hall 208, Dept of Social Work, Allhelgona kyrkogata 8, Lund

One Health and chemical safety goals for human and environmental health

OVERVIEW

The satellite aims to explore the alignment of One Health and chemical safety goals for human and environmental health. This satellite at LiU will delve into the complex relationship between environmental exposures and health outcomes.
We will discuss the pressing need to address challenges from exposure to emergent chemicals and chemical mixtures and the uncertain health implications. The meeting will emphasize elucidating various stakeholders' expectations and needs within the interdisciplinary collaboration.
Medical researchers dealing with the outcomes of noncommunicable diseases aim to glean insights from toxicologists regarding the intricate interactions between chemicals and proteins, seeking a deeper understanding of functional impairment to predict the impact on the development of human diseases. Simultaneously, chemists can offer a comprehensive view of our exposome and together with cell and molecular biologists comprehend the cellular mechanisms affected by environmental exposures, bridging the gap between chemical composition and biological response. Ecologists, in their quest for a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem health, turn to system biologists to unravel the intricate web of interactions between organisms and their environment.
The satellite recognizes the pivotal role of such collaborations in enhancing our ability to detect and respond to the impacts of the three planetary crises, pollution, climate change, and loss of biodiversity on human health and ecosystem services.

Satellite LiU : SASUF 24. One Health and chemical safety goals for human and environmental health

Satellite Programme:

Day: Tuesday 14th May at Linköping University, Sweden

Place: LIU Medical Faculty. Room: Hugo Theorell, building 440, Campus US, Linköping

If you join in Zoom:  
https://liu-se.zoom.us/j/69428802084?pwd=SkNJaFFrNmJpeWlZR2lKSUZob1JPdz09

Meeting ID: 694 2880 2084        Passcode: 235485

SESSION 1: From Chemistry, digging in the complexity of the exposome.

Chair: Susana Cristobal

13:30 – 13:50          Meeting together and informal talk

13:50 – 14:00          Wellcome to the SASUF 24-Satellite event at LiU

14:00 – 14:20          Polychlorinated alkenes (PCAs) – an overlooked group of ubiquitous environmental contaminant.

                                      Ass.Prof. Thanh Wang. Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University, Sweden

14:20 - 14:40          Contaminated groundwater: Bioremediation strategies and the indigenous microbial communities.

                                      Dr. Abidemi Oluranti Ojo. Centre for Applied Food Sustainability and Biotechnology (CAFSaB), Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa

14:40- 15:00           Sea spray aerosol as a source of perfluoroalkyl acids to the atmosphere: controlled experiments, field evidence and transport modelling.

                                      Dr. Jana Johansson. Department of Thematic Studies – Environmental Change. Linköping University, Sweden.

15:00- 15:30           Coffee Break

 

SESSION 2 : From the Molecular Cell Biology and Bioinformatics, predicting the impact of environmental exposures

Chair: Abidemi Oluranti Ojo

15:30 -15:50           Chemicals interacting with biomolecules in our cells, from protein targets to the predicting  of the impact on human and environmental health.

                                      Prof. Susana Cristobal. Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Medical Faculty, Linköping University, Sweden.

15:50 – 16:05          Cheminformatics bioprospection of phenolics as quorum sensing modulators of AbaR of Acinetobacter baumannii

                                       S’thebe W. Nosipho . Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa.

16:05 -16:20           Cheminformatics identification of Modulators of LasR quorum sensing system of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from selected South African essential oils.

                                      Dweba Yamkela, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa.

16:20-16:40            Title to confirm

                                      Prof. Saheed Sabiu, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa

 

16:40- 17:00           Pannel discussion.

Dinner will be arranged by organizers for those staying at Linköping

Local organizer:

Prof. Susana Cristobal . Department of Biomedical  and Clinical Science ( BKV), Medical Faculty, Linköping University , Sweden.

Assoc. Prof.  Thang Wang, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM) & Department of Thematic Studies Environmental Change (TemaM), Linköping University, Sweden.

Asst. Prof. Helen Karlsson. Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV), Linköping University, Sweden. 

 

 

2-DAY event

• 13 May: 13:15-16:00. Orkanen, room F220, Malmö University (and virtually on zoom: https://mau-se.zoom.us/j/62604874169)
• 14 May: 13:15-16:00. Landart in the park (Windmill in Slottsparken. Meeting place: Malmöhusvägen 2, Malmö at 1 pm and we'll go to the windmill together). You can also create a landart wherever you are, in Sweden or South Africa.

Exploring the nature and boundaries of STEAM(ing) knowledge
In two satellite events, we will explore the nature and boundaries of STEAM(ing) knowledge. A starting point for these two satellite events is the stance that knowledge is not made in isolation but evolves by answering to the world in a ‘process of growth’ and a ‘practice of correspondence’ (Ingold, 2013, Hofverberg, 2019). This relational perspective of knowledge is one that represents knowledge as fluid and situated in ‘heterogeneous multiplicities’ of context (Haraway, 1998).

By hosting the two satellite events we hope to broaden our view of the world and to find ways of re-storying the world when educating towards more sustainable ends. Furthermore, we hope to expand on the conception of STEAM(ing) knowledge as fluid, transient, relational and situated in heterogeneous multiplicities; and to reflect on how such knowledges impacts on human agency with respect to four planes of being: our material interactions with nature, with each other, within ourselves, and in relation to society and societal structures.


Satellite event 2:

Exploring the nature of STEAM(ing) knowledge through: Landart in the park
In Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) there is a long tradition of acknowledging human-nature relations, local knowledges and place specific environments. In this satellite event we will explore these relations though Landart. Specifically the human-nature relations, local knowledges and place specific environments are explored by 1) being present at a place, 2) acknowledging the place’s specific nature and ecology, 3) create an artwork together with the place 4) take a photo and up-load the photo here: https://mau.padlet.org/hannahofverberg1/landart-49r3myl26dhek98h, or send the photo to hanna.hofverberg@mau.se. If you want to, you can give your landart a title, and write about your process and your experiences. Here is a description with some examples, of the Landart activity: https://play.mau.se/media/t/0_c9tsx5e1

The exploratory event of Landart is an example of how knowledge is made by answering to a place in “practice of correspondence” (Ingold, 2013). Further, the nature and boundaries of STEAM(ing) knowledge is explored as dynamic, interconnected and embedded within heterogeneous multiplicities. We also hope that the outcomes with the artworks will illuminate our material interactions with nature, with each other, within ourselves. The event is co-created with a Natural Sciences, Technology and Learning course which is part of the Malmö University Primary School teachers in training degree. 

In sum, the two events - Exploring the nature of STEAM(ing) knowledge through the lens of an artifact and though Land art - touch on three themes of the SASUF Sustainability Forum: (1) Learning with and about climate change, natural resources and sustainability, (2) Education for a sustainable society and (3) Social transformation through change: Knowledge and social development strategies.

Contact email for inquiries:
hanna.hofverberg@mau.se

References:
Bhaskar, R. (1993). Dialectic: The pulse of freedom. London: Verso.
Haraway, D. (1988). Situated knowledges: The science question in feminism and the privilege of partial perspective. Feminist Studies, 14(3), 575-599.
Ingold, T. (2013). Making – Anthropology, Archaeology, Art and Architecture. London: Routledge.
Hofverberg, H. (2019). Crafting Sustainable Development. Studies of Teaching and Learning Craft in Environmental and Sustainability Education. Diss. Uppsala: Uppsala Universitet.

Background: To combat the ongoing issues on climate change, insect crisis, food production, human and animal health, we will organize a workshop to present interdisciplinary research on the ecology and biotechnology of pollinatin insects. Two different universities will be presented: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, and the Swedish Collegium of Advanced Study at Uppsala University. In addition to this, study visits will be organized to the magnificent Linnean (named after the famous Swedish scientist Carl von Linné)  botanical garden at Uppsala University. 

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Program in Uppsala, Tuesday 14th May 2024, at Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ultuna, (note, the program has been slightly changed)   

Hybrid and at MVM building at Campus Ultuna, Uppsala (Lennart Hjelms väg 9, 756 51 Uppsala, building Ua MVM biosphere (B2069):
  
14:00-14:05   Welcome and introduction, Dr. Natuschka Lee, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study
14:05-14:25   "The role of endophytic volatiles in pollination”, Professor Rasheed Adeleke, Microbiology, NorthWest University of Potchefstroom, South Africa 
14:25-14:55  ”Pollinating insects benefit from novel grassland habitats”, associate professor Erik Öckinger, department of ecology.
14:55-15:15  "Why interdisciplinary research of insects is necessary – from field studies to insect biotechnology", Dr. Natuschka Lee, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study. 
15:15-16:30    Tour to selected departments at SLU Ultuna campus
16:30-17:00    Bus to downtown
17:00-19:00   Tour to the Botanical Garden of Uppsala University, at Linneanum and the Swedish Collegium of Advanced Study and Linneanum. Organiser, Dr. Natuschka Lee, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study. 

Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning, travel to Lund for the SASUF meetings in Malmö, Alnarp and Lund on 15-17th May 2024 For more info, contact: natuschka.lee@slu.se

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This will be the end of this course which is part of SASUF Virtual Exchange granted funding in the beginning of 2023. It will be a hybrid event where the students will present their course projects online, but you are also welcome to Room Triticum @ Campus SLU ALnarp (Sundsvägen 10, Alnarp).

Please sign up for the event here.

More about the course:
Remote sensing and spectral analysis are revolutionizing many aspects of human society, not least when it comes to plants and plant-derived products as well as monitoring of resources and city planning. These novel techniques are making an impact on both plant breeding and precision agriculture. Similar rapid advances for monitoring are seen in food production to ensure quality and safety. In the urban environment, remote sensing and spectral imaging could help to keep
track on the state of highly valuable urban trees, detect heat islands and the distribution of water resources.

This SASUF online course targeting MSc and PhD students associated to the SASUF universities. This event will be a good chance for the general audience to listen in to the course outcomes and more specifically student projects.

Students will present their projects in various aspects of remote sensing as part of this course. Students have previously had 11 lectures over 18 weeks and been led by group mentors. The students will be evaluated by an expert panel.

Keywords: Remote sensing, spectral analysis, agriculture, food safety, urban planning

Contact: Erik Alexandersson