Living Lab
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Living Lab is an interdisciplinary network in which university students and staff collaborate with local organisations and policymakers to investigate and tackle real-life local problems.
It is known from previous research at York St John that university students want to get actively involved in ecological and social justice issues, on campus and in the local area.
They want to find out how their particular discipline can contribute to more just and sustainable futures, starting with the university itself. Complex sustainability issues require interdisciplinary solutions, and collaboration between academic departments and professional services like Estates and Catering, so the Living Lab draws on the diverse expertise of a range of university staff.
Humanities students bring their understanding of cultural change; science students their ability to monitor problems and innovate solutions; arts students their creative channels for engaging the public with complex challenges. Shared events bring students together to learn from each other and from experts and campaigners, and the 'live brief' of designing solutions helps them develop skills as researchers, advocates and activists.
Offers funding
No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.
Founding year
2022
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Lord Mayors Walk
York
YO31 7EX
United Kingdom
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York St. John University
Lord Mayors Walk
York
YO31 7EX
United Kingdom
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2024-09-21 00:00:08