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There is a wealth of literature on the relationship between the university and sustainability, but research is still lacking in terms of activating and enhancing its efficiency. Through a literature review, identifying research papers, and conducting an in-depth content analysis of 34 papers, the relationships between the university, sustainability, and academic entrepreneurship were established. Furthermore, a distinction was made between hard and soft research activities, along with the mechanisms that need to be generated within the university to facilitate development. Various types of academic entrepreneurship related to sustainability were identified. Based on the findings, a model is proposed to enhance the dynamism and effectiveness of sustainable academic entrepreneurship in universities. A research agenda is also proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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With the commitment of more and more universities to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, standardizing the modeling is now becoming urgent. To date, published climate-relevant emissions can be based on completely different and incomparable accounting methods, as shown with results between 6 and 2696 t CO2e for the use phase of the same campus. This article aims to identify, compare, and evaluate the different modeling approaches behind this. For this purpose, this article proposes basic attributes of emissions modeling and reporting. Of the three established approaches to emissions accounting, sector logic (territorial carbon accounting) produces the lowest figures. Reporting in accordance with the greenhouse gas protocol, which has become established worldwide, can also shift the responsibility outside the institutional consumer. Life-cycle assessment, instead, essentially includes provision costs triggered by the consumer. The different modeling approaches also overlap with different coverage of emission sources, for which a standard set is being proposed. Such emissions modeling should finally lead to the determination of university-specific climate performances, i.e., the CO2e emissions per capita and per m2 of gross floor area. Infrastructure and procurement expenses must be recorded in addition and converted to an annual average. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work represents an analytical investigation into the opportunities to achieve postmodern education by cultivating sustainability as a decisive factor in animating this process. Postmodern education is a new, digitized, interactive, student-focused education, targeted at merging the teaching process of digital teaching methods, techniques, and digital technologies that make the cooperation between students and teaching staff more efficient. Since we are in a postmodern society, education must shed its coat of modernism and firmly step on the path of postmodernism, which will help develop a responsible and educated society that cares for the future of society. The research methodology uses the following methods: analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, and abduction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research aimed to understand and examine the effect of green human resource management (GHRM) practices on sustainable university (SU) performance in the ten largest private universities in Indonesia. The implemented sustainable performance was mediated by green psychological climate (GPC) of academic and non-academic staff (lecturers and educational staff). This research used quantitative method, with data collected through questionnaires distributed to 382 respondents. Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was adopted for data analysis and hypothesis testing. Meanwhile, the data analysis tool used SmartPLS version 4. The results showed that all hypotheses proposed statistically lead to a positive and significant effect between GHRM, GPC, and SU. Practical implications—This research assisted university stakeholders in understanding that the implementation of GHRM practices, accompanied by building GPC, could effectively drive the realization of SU performance. Originality/value—References were also added regarding the identification of GPC as a mediator in the relationship between GHRM and SU. GPC, as a mediator was incorporated, affecting the relationship between the effectiveness of GHRM practices and the achievement of SU performance.

The paper introduces and compares four prominent sustainable university rankings: People & Planet's University League, QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, Times Higher Education Impact Ranking, and UI GreenMetric. In the paper, the authors analyse the methodologies, thereby revealing similarities, differences, and top global performers. Additionally, the positions of Hungarian universities are evaluated in these rankings. The study addresses the need for universities to provide more information on their impacts and examines the relationship between sustainability rankings and overall university rankings. Based on the analysis of two global university rankings, no evidence was found about global leaders being the top performers in sustainability dimensions. Large international universities can benefit from overall university rankings, while sustainability rankings might be a good opportunity for smaller universities to differentiate themselves from their competitors. To put it simply: if a university is not performing super well in education and research, focusing on sustainability issues can provide a pathway to achieving a favourable position in sustainability rankings, which offers an alternative recognition and competitive advantage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aim of the article is to present the involvement of public Higher Education Institutions in Poland in popularizing the idea of sustainable development within the framework of their publishing activities. In this study, agglomerative clustering approach, which is a representative of the hierarchical method, was used. The distance between selected public Higher Education Institutions in Poland was determined based on the Squared Euclidean Distance. In turn, to estimate the distance between clusters, the Ward method was used. The study used three parameters, constructed from data taken from SciVal: (1) total number of publications, (2) citation count, and (3) field-weighted citation impact. Three groups of Polish public HEIs were distinguished as a result of the cluster analysis that was performed (based on: the total number of publications, the citation count, and the field-weighted citation impact). The most publication-productive were seven technical universities, i.e., Warsaw University of Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Silesian University of Technology, AGH University of Science and Technology, Lodz University of Technology, Poznan University of Technology, and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. The publications prepared by the employees of the universities of technology were also characterized by the highest number of citations. This article is one of the first to present (in quantitative terms) the involvement of universities in popularizing sustainable energy development concept. The methodology used in it can be applied to the other Sustainable Development Goals. Given the increasing importance of the concept of sustainability in the functioning of universities, it seems necessary to create tools to measure the degree of their involvement in popularizing this idea. Among other things, universities are obliged to share their knowledge in this area. Bibliometric data provided by the SciVal system may be helpful in this regard. It is necessary to conduct research taking into account both domestic and foreign universities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this research was to identify the main factors of influence and their level in terms of framing 'Ștefan cel Mare' University of Suceava into the pattern of the sustainable university. Firstly, we have thoroughly examined the literature and correlated it with the local practices in entrepreneurship and education. This resulted in a set of key issues which we have investigated as variables throughout a questionnaire that has been applied to 348 students from 'Ștefan cel Mare' University of Suceava (USV) in Romania. By running the Principal Components Analysis (PCA) in SPSS, we have identified which type of academic skills and competencies acquired by students are influencing the development of the university and the development of students' entrepreneurial abilities. Results indicated that a high degree of material resources available to use by respondents is associated with a high level of academic training, thus this should be a good strategy to intensify. For the second part of the analysis, we have applied the logistic regression method to measure the combined influence of factors identified throughout the PCA. Statistical analyses showed that respondents who recorded higher interactions related to the university context gained higher entrepreneurial skills and competencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

AbstractThe growing importance of a sustainable university transition model is evident in developing countries, where the challenge lies in balancing economic growth, social well-being, and environmental protection. This is further complicated by the need to address global issues locally, known as glocal perspectives, and reconcile short-term versus long-term thinking. Sustainable universities (SU) go beyond traditional roles by incorporating sustainability into daily operations. However, universities in emerging markets differ significantly from mature institutions in developed countries, facing limited autonomy and unique social and prioritization factors. Therefore, it is essential to consider the differences between universities in various stages when developing a sustainable university strategy. A narrative literature review methodology was utilized, involving literature search and screening, data extraction, and analysis to provide insights into several relevant models for approaching and implementing SU in emerging markets. The proposed model accentuates the “Sustainability on Campus” concept, a nexus between Education, Research, and Connecting communities with a shared interest in sustainability. It extends the university campus’s role beyond a test bed and strives to inculcate sustainable practices within every facet of the institution, encompassing global, national, regional, organizational, and individual levels. Moreover, this approach seeks to contribute significantly to the national economy as part of the institution’s third mission.

Students' concern for sustainability is an important force in promoting green university initiatives. Although most of China's college students attend ordinary universities, the extant literature regarding China's green universities is limited to top-tier universities. Based on a case study, this research aims to explore the practice of the greening efforts of an ordinary university through surveying the students' awareness, expectations, and perceptions about sustainability. This research finds that the students are aware of sustainability to a fair extent, but their awareness comes more from non-university factors (e.g., family education) than university factors. Furthermore, while students have high expectations regarding the university's efforts to promote sustainability, their perceptions indicate that the university's sustainability-related performance is poor. This research concludes that China's ordinary universities need to bridge the gap between students' expectations and perceptions, which they can do by responding to students' concerns and by supporting bottom-up approaches of policymaking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this convergent parallel mixed-methods instrumental case study was to examine the feasibility of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) as an economic and environmental sustainability tool for higher education while, at the same time, gauging essential university stakeholder knowledge, opinions and beliefs regarding sustainable development, sustainable universities, and support for sustainable initiatives on campus. The findings from this study at a Midwestern university indicated that the solar power system generated electricity at a lower cost than the local electric utility was charging and a varied understanding of sustainable development by participants. Implications for provide insight into establishing stakeholder support and a cost/benefit model for sustainable development for institutions of higher learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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To meet the growing demand for sustainable education, many universities have begun to integrate sustainability into their curricula. Additionally, universities are increasingly investing in digital technologies that enable them to deliver educational content in a more sustainable manner. The research results showed that students' interactions with teachers in a hybrid environment, such as in a STEM university, can have a significant impact on student performance. The research results indicated a positive relationship between the educational environment and the well-being perceived by the students. The results showed that when the educational environment was improved, the students felt a greater sense of well-being. Furthermore, the results showed that students who felt a greater sense of well-being also perceived the educational environment to be more positive, and an improved educational environment can lead to an increased sense of well-being for students. This could be achieved by creating a more supportive and motivating educational environment, which could, in turn, lead to improved academic performance and mental health. The research found that there was a negative correlation between the students' perceived assessment and evaluation related to their well-being. This suggests that students who felt that their assessment and evaluation were unfair or inappropriate were more likely to have poorer well-being than those who perceived their assessment and evaluation as fair and appropriate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

For decades, sustainability has been a crucial issue for students, academics, and policymakers. Universities are pivotal in creating a sustainable society by (a) minimizing the negative environmental impact of their activities on society and the economy and (b) encouraging sustainable practices in curricula and research programs. Specifically, a "green university" implements sustainable practices across every aspect of its everyday actions. Yet, sustainability research has been focusing on only specific sustainability issues within the higher education sector and has yet to consider the simultaneous implementation of green initiatives. This study thus bridged that gap by conducting a case study of the green initiatives concurrently implemented by the IUB. The University utilized a comprehensive management framework that ensures sustainability practices in all university activities. IUB has developed specific strategies and wellstructured plans for adopting sustainable practices. The most important initiatives at the campus include green infrastructure, plantation, solar energy, paper and plastic use reduction, and awareness campaigns about energy, water conservation, and sustainable mobility. Nevertheless, coordination among all these activities must be further strengthened despite extensive discussions on sustainability issues in teaching and research activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rapid and even disruptive innovations are needed to make cities fit for the future. The particular challenge will be to transform existing urban spaces in order to increase climate resilience. Along these lines, rainwater harvesting has taken place insufficiently to date, even when Sponge City concepts are implemented. Thus, the concept presented here addresses existing urban neighborhoods and proposes to collect rainwater from nearby rooftops and treat it in decentral treatment units called "City Water Hubs" (CWH) equipped with modular coupled low-energy technologies to produce various customized "City Water" qualities, and store it until it can be used or distributed. A feasibility study with a focus on the campus area at the main building of the Leibniz University of Hannover, the determined rainwater qualities, and the results from investigations with two laboratory test plants provided the basis for the technical design of the pursued concept. The feasibility study showed how sufficient rainwater for irrigation purposes can be made available for the listed large university park even under extreme dry and heat wave conditions. If large portions of the roof area (11,737 m2) of the university's main building were activated, even in a dry year with only 49.8% of the average precipitation, only 19.8% of the harvested stormwater would be needed for irrigation. The rainwater samples showed TSS concentrations of up to 7.54 mg/L, COD of up to 58.5 mg/L, and NH4 of up to 2.21 mg/L, which was in line with data reported in the literature. The treatment technologies used for the two pilot plants are proven approaches for stormwater treatment and were composed as follows: (1) gravity-driven membrane filtration (GDM) and (2) slow sand filter with integrated activated carbon (AC) layer. The treatment with both (1) and (2) clearly improved the rainwater quality. The GDM reduced turbidity by 90.4% and the Sand/AC filter by 20.4%. With regard to COD, the studies for GDM did not show a clear elimination trend; the Sand/AC filter reduced the COD by 77%. Taken together, decentralized low-energy rainwater treatment can reliably provide quality-assured City Water for any specific use. Regarding the treatment design, GDM is preferable and can be better operated with downstream UV disinfection, which might be needed to reduce the pathogenic load, e.g., for local heat control measures. The research steps presented here will pioneer the development of a city-wide rainwater harvesting infrastructure on the way of establishing stormwater as a resource for a new wing of urban water supply. The presented findings will now result in the implementation of a full-scale CHW on the campus to ensure long-term irrigation of the listed park, relieving the public drinking water supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the 21st century, intense anthropogenic activity is increasing the rates of climate change to unprecedented levels, resulting in public debates about the adoption of green development models. Sustainability is a development model that has been at the centre of the aspirations of many organizations and businesses in recent years, as it refers to the safe co-evolution of the environment, society and the economy and can provide an immediate solution to the environmental problem. In this effort, higher education seems to play an essential role, which is expected to contribute effectively to the promotion and enhancement of sustainable development in society, through the educational process and the adoption of environmentally friendly practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Low-carbon energy districts are considered to play important roles for achieving the ambitious climate targets set by the Paris Agreement. While such districts are expected to integrate all dimensions of sustainability, assessing their sustainability performance remains challenging. Against this background, we take multi-criteria mapping (MCM), a deliberative and stakeholder-driven multi-criteria decision-making approach, to evaluate Graz University of Technology's current efforts to turn its largest campus into a low-carbon energy district. Based on scoping interviews, a focus group, and eleven mapping sessions with key stakeholders, nine core options were identified and assessed. By analyzing quantitative assessments and the specific criteria and argumentation patterns that underlie these assessments, our study "opens up" different perspectives on potential implementation options and highlights the complex and contradictory nature of sustainable (energy) transformations at the district level. The study concludes with the suggestion of using future workshops to align diverging perspectives and expectations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bu çalışmada, Türkiye’de 2004-2020 yılları arasında “Sürdürülebilir Üniversite” konusu üzerine yazılmış yüksek lisans ve doktora tezlerinin incelenerek üniversitelerin araştırma eğilimlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda, Türkiye’de yazılmış olan lisansüstü tezlerinin mevcut durumunu konu, yöntem, analiz teknikleri ve diğer eğilimler açısından değerlendirilmiştir. Tezler, YÖK Ulusal Tez Veri Tabanında “sürdürülebilir üniversite”, “sürdürülebilir kalkınma ve yükseköğretim”, “çevre eğitimi”, “yeşil kampüs”, “yeşil üniversite” gibi anahtar kelimeler ile taranarak yükseköğretim bağlamında sürdürülebilirlik konusunu araştıran ve erişime açık durumunda olan 74 lisansüstü tezi çalışma kapsamına alınmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizinde MAXQDA 2020 Analytic Pro nitel veri analizi programı kullanılmıştır. Verinin çözümlenmesinde betimleme ve içerik analizi yaklaşımları benimsenmiştir. Araştırmanın bulgularından biri, son 5 yılda “Sürdürülebilir Üniversite” konusundaki lisansüstü tezlerinin belirgin bir artış göstermiş olmasıdır. Bir başka bulgu da, hazırlanan tezlerin konularına bakıldığında, müfredat ve eğitim ile yeşil kampüs konularında yoğun olarak çalışıldığı belirlenmiştir. Ancak toplumsal katkı bağlamında sürdürülebilir kamusal alan ile ilgili az sayıda araştırma yapıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucunda, elde edilen bulgular ışığında araştırma sonuçları tartışılmış ve gelecek çalışmalar için önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Çalışmanın, sürdürülebilir üniversite konusunda çalışma yapacak olan araştırmacılara, politika yapıcılara ve uygulayıcılara yol gösterici olmasında önemli bir veri sunacağı düşünülmektedir.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic baffled the traditional educational system and the face-to-face educational process, shifting to the online environment. Almost all university activities were carried out online for a period of time, which put pressure on university strategies, including sustainability. To maintain the international ranking of universities applying a sustainability strategy, the largest and most representative university in Romania continued to implement the principles of sustainability in its activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, thus fostering a positive, strong, and trustworthy image amongst its main group of stakeholders, namely students. Objective/Aim: The aim of this paper is to determine to what extent students related to the university's sustainable strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess whether students could rely on their university to integrate sustainability-related strategies into the overall university strategy. Methods/Instruments: The authors propose a conceptual model to generate trust in the sustainable practices, which is analyzed with the help of structural equations in SmartPLS. Results: The results highlight the fact that the students continued to adopt sustainability principles during the pandemic, expressing their preference that the university continue to implement its sustainability strategy, although the focus was on the safety measures generated by the new context. This strategy focusses on sustainable practises, green mobility, and consumption, and, of course, on the sustainable initiatives that address them. Conclusions/implications: The article presents research based on stakeholder theory, emphasizing the numerous implications for higher education institutions, which can adopt different good practices with a view to improving stakeholder trust and satisfaction.

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An increase in online and hybrid education during and after the Covid-19 pandemic has rapidly accelerated the infiltration of digital media into mainstream university teaching. Global challenges, such as ecological crises, call for further radical changes in university teaching, requiring an even richer convergence of 'natural,' 'human' and 'digital'. In this paper, we argue that this convergence demands us to go beyond 'the great online transition' and reframe how we think about university, teachers' roles and their competencies to use digital technologies. We focus on what it takes to be a teacher in a sustainable university and consider emerging trends at three levels of the educational ecosystem—global developments (macro), teachers' local practices (meso), and daily activities (micro). Through discussion of examples of ecopedagogies and pedagogies of care and self-care, we argue that teaching requires a fluency to embrace different ways of knowing and collective awareness of how the digital is entwined with human practices within and across different levels of the educational ecosystem. For this, there is a need to move beyond person-centric theorisations of teacher digital competencies towards more holistic, ecological conceptualisations. It also requires going beyond functionalist views of teachers' roles towards enabling their agentive engagement with a future-oriented, sustainable university mission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sustainable campus management includes energy-saving measures and waste reduction and has become important to many universities, being part of the institution's societal responsibility. Smart energy systems (SESs), as part of campus energy management, can bring many benefits, including increased efficiency, reduced energy consumption, reduced emissions, increased reliability, and real-time control, and facilitate the integration of the renewable energy systems (RES). Despite the growing interest in energy efficiency and for the initiatives and projects to implement SESs, there are no universally accepted standards for assessing the performance of SESs, with most techniques being dedicated to subsystems. A KPI (key performance indicator) framework for evaluating the SESs' performance from university campuses is proposed, starting from the current findings and priorities from the scientific literature, energy standards, legislation, and university rankings. The framework can support the implementation, operation, and evaluation of the SESs from university campuses, based on SES requirements and the stakeholders' goals. Unlike previously developed solutions, the framework is focused not only on the technical side of SESs but also on the role that education, research, and innovation should have in sustainable development, making universities key contributors to achieving these goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aims to analyze existing research regarding sustainable smart universities via internet of things and big data. Document analysis was conducted using 1,737 research documents relevant to the domain of smart university, smart campus, sustainable university, internet of things, and big data from international databases including Scopus, IEEE, Web of Science and ERIC. The matrix analysis method was used to identify the relevant publications produced 158 items and six cluster themes and proposed conceptual frameworks illustrating elements necessary for a sustainable smart university via internet of things and big data. The illustrated networks demonstrated that a smart campus involves a technology of internet of things and big data. The targets for a smart campus/smart university includes resource management, security management and the provision of a digital service to students and staff. By linking a smart campus with sustainability, the network models show that some research focus on applying smart technologies to improve the sustainability of a campus by concentrating on natural resource management and environmental care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Universities play an important role in the search for a sustainable environment. The challenge for universities is to outline models of a sustainable society and show their benefits, seeking the engagement of all. In this opportunity, the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), with support from CPFL Brazil (Local Electricity Distributor), created a project called "Sustainable Campus" in August 2017. The Sustainable Campus project encompasses several sub-projects which aim to enhance the sustainability of the university. Among the subprojects (SP) of Sustainable Campus, the subproject photovoltaic (PV) was designed to follow up on the construction and operation of 6 PV power plants gathering a power equivalent of 535.26 kWp. In this way, this work explores the initiatives of the Sustainable Campus project with a focus on PV plants. Thus, it is possible to validate the simulations carried out with the PV plants and verify the impact of the system on the university. For this, the simulator data were compared with the measurement of the PV plants. Assembling the information, it was possible to verify different behaviours in PV plants in a range of 5 km. Quantitatively, for a year of data collected, an actual energy generation of 784.29 MWh was observed, while the simulated result showed a total of 759.04 MWh. PV generation resulted in 1.13% of the energy consumed by the university due to the large size of the campus. Furthermore, as UNICAMP is a consumer that is in the free energy market model, the analysis of a possible financial return is presented. With an estimated payback of 7.65 years considering the average cost of R$ 4.64/Wp, which makes the system viable. Finally, the success of this project aims to bias other universities to deploy renewable energy sources, contributing to sustainable development and scaling the initiative to other sectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background & Aims: With the change in the development paradigm from economic development to sustainable development, the role and function of the higher education system have undergone fundamental changes. Universities play a key role in transforming society into a sustainable society; Because they have the power to educate world leaders and empower them to carry out research activities to create a sustainable future. Sustainable universities have different organizational cultures that value "inclusion" and seek to promote it. Therefore, these universities play an important role in changing society and educating the new generation of citizens and leaders. Considering that universities of medical sciences play an essential role in promoting the health of society, therefore, it is recommended that to evaluate the sustainability of the university, careful planning should be done by the managers and practitioners of the higher health education system. From this point of view, the higher education system needs universities that, in terms of organizational structure, human capital, educational and research processes, etc., are the foundation for the realization of sustainable higher education in particular and sustainable development in general; A university with such characteristics is called a sustainable university. To take the first important step in the process of becoming a sustainable university, the theorists and practitioners of the university environment emphasize conducting an assessment of the sustainability situation in the university. In this context, the transformation and innovation package in medical science education has been implemented by the Ministry of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education. One of the packages deals with the discussion of moving toward the fourth universities, which refers to three general policies of institutionalizing the intellectual capital approach in the health system; Presence in the regional and global educational arenas, and the production and localization of valid scientific evidence for the promotion of higher health education. It can be said that a sustainable university is a university whose philosophy is based on essential rationality and systemic thinking, and by taking advantage of an interdisciplinary approach in education and research, it identifies and solves problems affecting human societies in a transactional manner, and its ultimate goal is the realization of sustainable development for current and future generations. The immediate and future benefits of the current research are identifying the dimensions of the sustainable university in macro medical sciences universities of region one, creating relative awareness of the concept of sustainable university, presenting a model of the impact of sustainable university with the fourth generation approach on developing critical thinking skills. Also, carrying out short-term planning in the university based on the findings of the research to promote the sustainable university program and develop critical thinking skills, helping the officials and managers of the universities of medical sciences in the first region to develop long-term sustainable university strategies is one of the practical consequences of this. It is research. Therefore, considering the importance and role of educational and academic organizations, including the records of universities of medical sciences and their impressive impact on the progress of the country, the field of higher education management must have a national determination and a realistic view with hope for the future and move forward in the path The implementation of the statement of transformation and innovation packages has been taken. Therefore, according to the presented materials, the main question of the current research is: What is the impact of the sustainable university with the fourth-generation approach on intellectual capital and the development of critical thinking skills in the macro medical sciences universities of Region 1 to provide a model? Methods: The present research was conducted with a mixed approach. The statistical population in the qualitative section was 23 professors of the universities of macromedical sciences in the first region who had the academic rank of associate professor and above, and in the quantitative section, there were 1851 professors of the academic staff of the macro-medical sciences universities in the first region of the country's health sector. In the qualitative section, 17 people were selected using the purposeful sampling method, and in the quantitative section, 320 people were selected as a statistical sample based on Cochran's formula. To collect data, the questionnaire made by the researcher of University and Rajaei's critical thinking skills questionnaire (2013) was used. Results: According to R2 values and path coefficients, it can be concluded that the relationship between the sustainable university and critical thinking (with a path coefficient of 0.371 and R2 value equal to 0.138 and T-statistic of 6.227) is positive and significant. Conclusion: In general, it can be said that the relationship of a sustainable university with critical thinking is positive and meaningful, that is, it not only provides a platform for setting goals and activities but also translates sustainability issues into a language that is understandable for the decision makers of higher schools and universities. This audit can be used as a means of celebrating and raising awareness about past achievements as well as a commitment to improving the future. Among the limitations of the present study, are the difficulty of communicating with some university professors and determining the time required to conduct interviews and the low accuracy of some of the subjects in studying the questions and answering them. From there, one of the most important factors in promoting such a program is the existence of organizational rules and regulations, so it is suggested that universities formulate a charter and guidelines for the implementation of such a method. By analyzing and investigating, various issues and issues of educational, research, and professional development are identified and measures are taken to resolve them through the use of a sustainable university. To foster critical thinking, the educational system can be developed through the development of the text curriculum. The horse will take care of this. The goals of the curriculum play a role by providing a suitable platform and directing educational activities and resources. In cultivating critical thinking, the content and the process should be considered together, and it should not be enough to transfer some information in textbooks. Using diverse resources and organizing textbooks richly can help to develop students' critical thinking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introdução: as universidades estão preocupadas e cientes das mudanças climáticas e questões de sustentabilidade em Tecnologia da Informação (TI). TI Verde é a prática de projetar, fabricar, usar e descartar computadores, servidores e equipamentos associados com o mínimo ou nenhum impacto no meio ambiente. Objetivo: o objetivo deste artigo é examinar a implementação de casos de estudo de TI Verde no ambiente universitário a partir das práticas e resultados relatados em artigos científicos para ter um melhor entendimento de como as universidades estão lidando com estes. problemas. Metodologia: para o desenvolvimento deste trabalho, foi realizada uma revisão sistemática e definido um protocolo de pesquisa com base nas publicações científicas nas bases de dados de periódicos ACM, IEEE e Scopus nos últimos dez anos. O processo foi realizado em duas etapas de compreensão da busca nas bases de dados de periódicos e da análise sistemática dos artigos escolhidos relacionados ao tema da pesquisa. Resultados: foram identificados nove artigos da África, América, Ásia, Europa e Oceania, que relataram a prática de aplicação de TI Verde em universidades. Por meio dos casos estudados, discute-se como iniciar um projeto, tecnologias e dificuldades e benefícios da implementação dos mesmos. Conclusões: este estudo apresenta uma visão geral de algumas práticas de sustentabilidade em TI, que ajudam a compreender o universo da TI Verde aplicada às universidades. A pesquisa se limita à análise documental qualitativa de artigos científicos.

The sustainable university concept is rooted in prevalent paradigms pertained to economic, social and environmental development, which all focus on systemic thought and rationality; besides, they tend to discover and solve problems by applying an interdisciplinary approach. However, the epistemic component is what these paradigms have ignored. The purpose of this study is to explain a methodology for the shift from current paradigms to spiritual ones for sustainable higher education. To reach this end, meta-synthesis method was applied, based on which 46 qualitative researches covering sustainability domain were gathered and their findings were analyzed and evaluated. The viewpoints of these studies were put together and synthesized to introduce a more comprehensive substitute. Results show that the dynamic spiritual paradigm based on wisdom and objective knowledge is in line with the divine wisdom of Iranian universities.