Universidad Veracruzana Sustainability: University commitment to society and the environment Madrid, June 2011

Universidad Veracruzana

Sustainability: University commitment to society and the environment

Madrid, June 2011


Veracruz state


Veracruz

Synthesis of Mexico: coexistence of

economic, social and cultural potential

faced with conditions of poverty and

marginalization of its population

Universidad VeracruzanaPresence of Universidad Veracruzana


Numeralia

2010-2011

University Population

Students 71,176

Professors 6,029

Administrative personnel 4,819

Total 82,084

Infrastructure

Buildings 369


74 Schools 1 System of open education32 Research Centers 2 Technology Laboratories 1 Anthropology Museum 6 Language Centers 75 Auto-access centers for language learning 1 Departament of Foreign Languages 2 Centers for musical initiation 6 Free Art Schools 1 School for Foreign Students 1 Gynaecology and Obstetry Hospital School 4 Intercultural University Centers 8 Outreach University Houses 1 Art Gallery7 Library and Information Services Units

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“Progress is not possible without information, information is

not possible without knowledge and knowledge is not

possible without education”

Carlos Fuentes

“Knowledge: the currency of our time”

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No globalization works without a single village that doesn’t

The gap between development and underdevelopment tends to get wider

Knowledge essencially determines the competitiveness of individuals, businesses, regions and countries


University Committment

Contribute to building a more equitable and less

unequal society of knowledge, related to the problems of

our nations

Support the generation, appropriation and utilization of

knowledge for sustainability

Convert the creation and transference of knowledge

into a tool for society’s own benefit


Educational model based on professional skills, self-learning and integral training

Technological support through the use of information and communication technologies

Culture of transparency, access to information and accountability

Promotion of the social distribution of knowledge

Master plan for sustainability

Universidad Veracruzana Reforms


Universidad Veracruzana is home to 32 research centers and technology laboratories in varios fields including

Nanotechnology

Historic-Social Sciences / Anthropology

Neuroethology

Tropical Research

Ecology and Fisheries

Biomedics

Medicinal Plants

Climate Change


The University Houses provide a space for university outreach where the professional training of our students is priveleged and the distribution of knowledge is promoted

Facilities with medical services, laboratories and digital centers

Social Outreach


Universidad Veracruzana’s Intercultural University

Intercultural Regional Centers

Huasteca (Ixhuatlán de Madero)

Totonacapan (Espinal)

Grandes Montañas (Tequila)

Las Selvas (Huazuntlán municipio de

Mecayapan)


Outreach to the Productive Sector

Small Business Development Centers

University Program to Support Employment

Productive Diversification Program


Outreach to the Governmental Sector

Network of Metropolitan Observatories

Veracruz Program for Climate Change

State system for natural protected species

Strategic reforestation program in Veracruz

Training programs for municipal officers


Anthropology Museum

Symphony Orchestra

Editorial house and university library

International university book fair

International music festival

International jazz festival

Arts and Culture

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Master Plan for Sustainability

Environmental dimension for

sustainability in reseach and

education (DISCURRE)

Communication

participation and

education of the

university communit

y (COMPAR

TE)

University System for environmen

tal management (SUMA)

Core strategies

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Core Strategy I: University System for Environmental Management

(SUMA)

A set of strategies to prevent, mitigate, restore and

correct environmental impacts resulting from

university activity

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Areas of action in priority issues

I Management of special materials and residuesII Management of residues, leaks and emissions III Appropriate and efficient use of water resourcesIV Appropriate and efficient use of energyV Appropriate and efficient use of office suppliesVI Management of green protected areasVII Bioclimatics, constructions and maintainenceVIII Management of university traffic and transportIX Administration and acquisitionsX Management of risks and natural disasters

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Promote actions that uphold the university community committment to the diverse programs for sustainability of and from the university

Core Strategy II: Communication, participation and education of the university community (COMPARTE)

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Core Strategy III: Environmental dimension forsustainability in education

(DISCURRE)

Direct incorporation into the education in all our technical diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs offered at UV Profound restructurization of curricula in order to orient programs towards the analysis of how professional experiences are linked to the environment and sustainability

Foster research into problems that obstruct state and national development towards sustainabilty


Thank you

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Universidad Veracruzana Sustainability: University commitment to society and the environment Madrid, June 2011