Open for the Climate

Den här kursen ger dig som jobbar med teknik inom det medicintekniska området de kunskaper och färdigheter som krävs för att hantera risker och säkerställa hållbarhet inom medicintekniska system. Medicinteknisk utrustning omgärdas av en speciell lagstiftning för att säkerställa hög patient- och användarsäkerhet. Hållbarhetskraven ökar inom alla branscher, så också inom life science. För företag och ingenjörer ställer detta stora krav på kunskap kring hantering av risker vid utveckling och handhavande av medicintekniska system. Kursen tar upp risker och säkerhetsaspekter rörande medicinteknisk utrustning inom områdena el-, gas- och ickejoniserande strålning. Kursen introducerar medicinteknisk riskhantering samt hur medicinteknisk utrustning och elförsörjning ska utformas för att vara säker och hållbar för både patient och vårdpersonal. Kursens upplägg Kursen ges på distans och är lärarledd. Kursen har 25% studietakt, och arbetstiden du behöver lägga ner motsvarar cirka 7 arbetsdagar. Det ingår ett praktiskt moment som utförs under handledning på den egna arbetsplatsen. Mål med kursen Efter avklarad kurs har du en ökad kunskap om säkerhetsaspekter kopplade till medicinsk teknik. Du har även kunskap om säkerhet, lagar och bestämmelser för medicinteknisk utrustning. Målgrupp Kursen riktar sig till medicintekniska ingenjörer eller andra yrkesgrupper verksamma på sjukhuset eller inom sjukvården. Övrigt Kursen ges som anpassad kompetensutveckling för yrkesverksamma mot en avgift. Läs mer om uppdragsutbildning vid Umeå universitet. Kontaktperson: Kontakta studierektor Helena.grip@umu.se för mer information och anmälan.  Pris: 4693 kr/person exkl moms (betalas av deltagarens arbetsgivare).

The green transition requires social acceptance and collaboration between different groups in society. In the multicultural north, specific challenges and opportunities arise from diverse cultural perspectives and values. This course explores strategies to promote acceptance and cooperation. Course content Social and cultural dimensions of the green transition Synergies and conflicts in multicultural societies Strategies for building social acceptance What you will learn Understand the social aspects of the green transition Identify and manage potential conflicts Develop strategies to strengthen social acceptance Who is the course for? The course is designed for urban planners, researchers, and project managers working with sustainable development in multicultural societies. LanguageThe course is conducted in English. Additional informationThe course includes 40 hours of study and is offered for a fee.

Sustainable water management and resource recovery are central to the green transition. Source-separating wastewater systems enable efficient nutrient recovery and reduce the environmental impact of wastewater management. This course provides an introduction to concepts and techniques for implementing such systems. Course content Principles of source-separating wastewater systems Techniques for nutrient recovery Sustainable water management What you will learn Understand the basics of source-separating wastewater systems Analyze and design systems for sustainable water management Identify opportunities for resource recovery in wastewater management Who is the course for? The course is designed for engineers, urban planners, and professionals in water and waste management who want to implement sustainable solutions for future communities. LanguageThe course is conducted in Swedish. Additional informationThe course is offered for a fee.

Cities around the world are facing the challenge of dealing with stormwater to protect against flooding caused by heavy rainfall. Future climate change will make this even more difficult. This course gives an introduction to how can we manage stormwater in a sustainable way in the coming decades.The course containsThe course covers the hydrological cycle and how this is affected by urbanization, as well as rainfall and how this is affected by climate change. The problems with traditional pipe-based drainage systems are discussed before looking at green stormwater infrastructure as a sustainable alternative. Finally, the course looks at how stormwater can be integrated into urban planning. What are you learning?How urbanization affects the water cycle.How rainfall is affected by future climate change.What facilities can be used to manage stormwater in a sustainable way.The role that stormwater plays in urban planning. Who is the course for?This course is designed for anyone who may encounter stormwater in their work, as well as anyone who wants to know more about how we can build a society that is prepared for the effects of future climate change. The course will be given in English.

An introduction to the challenges that both public leadership and governance face in an increasingly digital and globalized world. The content is based on theories and models with global applicability, and uses examples on how Swedish public leadership and governance have met real crises. About the course This course is an accessible introduction to the challenges that both public leadership and governance face in an increasingly digital and globalized world. The content is based on theories and models with global applicability, and uses examples on how Swedish public leadership and governance have met real crises such as climate change, COVID-19, migration crisis, ageing population. The course provides an understanding of how public leadership and governance can address digitalization in sustainable ways building on Swedish illustrations. Topic covered by the course You will get an comprehensive introduction to the challenges that public leadership and governance structure will face through digitalization process.Engage with the topic through your own work and reflection and practice on peer-review on a particular topic.Engage with a selection of relevant and up-to date literature that will be accessible through the course.Who can take the course?The course is open to everyone and free. There are no requirements for prior knowledge or special qualifications to participate in the course. Course structure The course is web-based and is conducted entirely remotely via a web-based course platform. It is divided into four modules: First module will give an overarching introduction to the overall concepts of sustainability, digitalization and democracy. We will be staying mostly conceptual and theoretical in the first week. At the end of the week there will be a digital quiz and an scrapbook assignment. Second module there will be a discussion around institutions and what digitalization has meant looking at practical examples such as Transportation agency and the Linköping Municipality. At the end of the week there will be a digital quiz and an scrapbook assignment. Third week will delve more into the practical implications of diglitalisation for areas such as E-government, social services and health care. At the end of the week there will be a digital quiz and an scrapbook assignment. The last module will be based around self-study and the compilation of a scrapbook that will be uploaded to Lisam and then discussed and reviewed in an online forum setting. Each participant will produce one scrapbook and review three different scrapbooks during the last module.

WHat you will learn Increased knowledge on sustainable cities and communities. Deeper understanding of the relationship between urbanization, decarbonisation and sustainability. Improved critical thinking on the opportunities and challenges for sustainable cities and communities as engines for greening the economy. Expanded ability to use systems thinking to assess sustainable cities and communities.   About this SpecializationIn this specialization you will learn how to drive change in cities and communities towards sustainable, climate friendly, just, healthy and prosperous futures, and you will boost your career with new knowledge, understanding and skills for navigating urban transformations. This specialisation brings together a series of cutting-edge courses with world-leading teachers on cities, communities, sustainability, governance and innovation. This specialization is offered by the IIIEE at Lund University and the City Futures Academy – an online learning community on urban transformations. Our flagship course, Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities, is ranked in the Best Online Courses of All Time by Class Central. The ranking by Class Central contains 250 courses from 100 universities based on 170,000 reviews. Our specialisation builds on the success of the Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities course.  A key approach embedded in the courses in this specialisation is the role of experimentation in urban transformations. In particular, urban living labs are highlighted as a means for catalysing change in cities and communities towards sustainable, climate friendly, just, healthy and prosperous futures. The experimentation within urban living labs offers the potential for accelerating transformations and systematic learning across urban and national contexts. Applied Learning Project Learners are introduced to key facts and insights about sustainable cities and communities as engines for greening the economy, then tasked with developing this understanding through readings and practice exercises that highlight the role of urban living labs in creating sustainable cities and communities. Specifically, you will learn: how to work with greening the economy through cities and communities; how to design and implement urban living labs for accelerating change in cities and communities; how to build resilience and create a host of benefits from nature-based solutions in cities and communities; and how to influence consumption patterns in cities and communities through sharing practices . Further documentaries and quizzes will provide you with critical thinking and a broader and deeper perspective that are essential to understanding and creating sustainable cities and communities. 

This is an introductory course on the history, social, economic, and ecological aspects of food production in the Baltic Sea Region. The course  also focuses on future challenges, such as food security and climate change. The course consists of four parts. -The history of agriculture in the Baltic Sea Region -Ecological, economic and social aspects of food systems -The challenges of sustainable food systems - now and tomorrow -Examples from the region Upon completion of the course, students can request a digital certificate by contacting pontus.ambros@balticuniv.uu.se

This course is taught in Swedish. Get started with measuring and running a systematic sustainability program! This course is mainly aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises. Using concrete tools such as the Green Performance Map (GPM) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD), you will be supported in identifying relevant sustainability goals and translating them into metrics. The course shows how to integrate sustainability work into daily improvement work, how to create anchoring in the organization, and how psychological security, leadership and culture are key factors for long-term change. You will also gain insight into how metrics affect motivation, behavior and management - and how to balance between controlling and leading metrics.

Climate transition is one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced. This course explores a range of key topics and practical tools for mitigating climate change in a sustainable way. It emphasizes the importance of solutions that do not lead to higher energy consumption or increased extraction of natural resources from the Earth. The course begins by introducing the basic components of the Earth system and how they behave across continents and oceans, with a focus on historical climate changes. Climate change is then examined within a broader context, alongside other planetary boundaries—many of which have already been crossed and have direct or indirect impacts on the climate. The course also covers the fundamentals of climate change and explores methods used to study the evolution of greenhouse gases. Various strategies for removing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide are discussed, along with the challenges and limitations of each approach. A key focus is placed on circular economy practices, such as remanufacturing old products and producing energy and biofertilizers, which are presented as effective technologies for directly mitigating climate change. Finally, the course addresses the crucial role of climate communication and politics in raising public awareness and driving collective action to tackle this global issue. Content Planetary components and behavior Changes in the continents and in the oceans Planetary Boundaries Climate Change fundamentals Monitoring green house gases Carbon dioxide removal Circular economy and biogas solutions Climate communication and politics Course Structure The course is fully digital with pre-recorded lectures. You can participate in the course at your own pace. You will learn By the end of the course, you will have gained a deeper understanding of key concepts related to climate change and learned how to approach its mitigation in a sustainable way. You will explore various technologies and strategies, along with their real-world limitations and challenges. In addition, you’ll learn about the vital role that climate communication and politics play in shaping public awareness and driving the behavioral and policy changes needed to address this global issue. Who is this course for? This course is designed for anyone interested in climate change and the transition toward a more sustainable future. As an introductory course, it provides essential knowledge to help participants understand the basics of climate change and explore practical tools for mitigating its impacts. The focus is on applying sustainable practices, technologies, and behaviors that reduce environmental harm—especially by avoiding increased energy consumption and the extraction of new natural resources. Open to all, the course welcomes a diverse audience from various backgrounds. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply a concerned citizen, you’ll find value in the engaging lectures, which feature scientific insights primarily developed at Linköping University.