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2019 Social Impact Symposium
Start: 06/09/2019, 08:30
End: 06/09/2019, 15:30
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Location: STIAS, 10 Marais Road, Stellenbosch

​​​​​​​​The Division for Social Impact, Stellenbosch University would like to invite you to its annual Social Impact Symposium.

Theme: Social Impact through Learning and Teaching, and Research: Enhancing Ethical Partnerships

 

Purpose: The symposium has a dual purpose:
  • To reflect on progress with the implementation of social impact (SI) as a strategic priority of Stellenbosch University (SU) through learning and teaching, and research
  • To better understand how SI initiatives are implemented through ethical and purposeful partnerships.
Outcomes: The outcomes of the symposium are to:
  • further embed the SU Vision 2040 and the Strategic Framework (2019–2024);
  • profile, present and document case study examples of best practices linked to initiatives in the SI paradigm;
  • create a better understanding of a variety of practices in the implementation of SI initiatives in learning and teaching, and research;
  • encourage and stimulate discussions among internal stakeholders;
  • address critical topics that influence SU’s all-encompassing impact on society; and
  • develop a set of principles that will guide SI ethical discourse(s) and relevant protocols. 
Programme available here.

 

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