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International Sustainability Project Vietnam (MFP20001)

International Sustainability Project Vietnam (MFP20001). Dr Vivienne Waller Dr François Malherbe. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001. Leading Academics. Dr François Malherbe Analytical chemistry Environmental management Dr Viv Waller Sociology of the environment

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International Sustainability Project Vietnam (MFP20001)

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  1. International Sustainability Project Vietnam (MFP20001) • Dr Vivienne Waller • Dr François Malherbe

  2. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Leading Academics • Dr François Malherbe • Analytical chemistry • Environmental management • Dr VivWaller • Sociology of the environment • Sociology of information and knowledge

  3. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Aims of Unit • To collaborate with local students on projects addressing environmental sustainability issues of importance to the TraVinhcommunity • To apply your previous academic learning and critically explore its relevance to TraVinh

  4. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Structure of Unit • 2 day workshop – early December • Environmental sustainability • Effective volunteering • Community engagement • Cross-cultural communication • Global citizenship • Vietnam – cultural and political context • Pre-departure briefings • Two weeks offshore in TraVinh (10 - 25 January 2015)

  5. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Activities • With local students, develop ideas for a green campus at TraVinh – develop ECOZONE • Present a workshop on sustainability to secondary students • Visit sustainable monastery • Be involved in a peanut harvest • With local students, design and implement a small sustainability project in the town of TraVinh

  6. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Assessment • Reflective journal • Project report • Project proposal • Presentations (in Vietnam and on return)

  7. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Location

  8. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • TraVinh- Vietnam • Population • Language • Religion • Economy • Government

  9. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Vietnam • Traffic • Weather • Safety

  10. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Costs • Inclusions • Return airfare from Melbourne • Ground transport in Vietnam • Visa • Travel insurance • Accommodation (twin share) • All breakfasts • Approximately half the lunches, dinners • Activities • Exclusions • Passport • Vaccinations • Approximately half the lunches and dinners • Personal expenses

  11. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Funding Some full and partial scholarships will be available • some based on merit • some based on financial need

  12. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • How to apply • Application closing date 30 May 2014 • Interviews conducted and offers made 9 – 13 June 2014 • Acceptance of offer required by 4 July 2014 with $1000 deposit • Remaining balance due in October 2014

  13. Sustainability Vietnam MFP20001 • Further Information Dr François Malherbe +61 3 9214 5361 fmalherbe@swin.edu.au Dr Vivienne Waller +61 3 9214 5752 vwaller@swin.edu.au

  14. International Sustainability Project Vietnam (MFP20001) • www.swinburne.edu.au/abroad/study-tours/faculty

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