Global Concerns

Edmund Cluett2018-10-16T09:33:46+01:00March 22nd, 2014|

Flannery Burke, a UWC-USA graduate and currently a Roving Fulbright Scholar in Norway, has been visiting the College. Flannery was invited to address the community at the start of the ‘Happiness’ Global Concerns Day – talking about what makes her happy. As her subject she chose Light; specifically the clear, bright light of Los Angeles where she lived for some years. Her talk was poetic in her descriptions, and inspiring as she talked of the power of human diversity. It was a great way to start the day! Later, she delivered a World Today presentation giving a personal view of aspects of US history, politics and culture.

We have been very pleased that she was able to visit us.

Edmund Cluett2018-10-16T09:33:55+01:00October 29th, 2013|

Is RCN Ecologically Sustainable?

The theme of the autumn-term Global Concerns Day at RCN was “Is UWCRCN sustainable?”.

We welcomed some guests – both students and staff – from Aurland Jord og Hagebruksskule and from Fylke. The day started with a musical breakfast and plenary presentations from the guests and staff. That was followed by a variety of workshops; How sustainable RCN is at the moment in terms of energy, food and waste and what can be improved in both the short- and long-term. Some creative and futuristic solutions were presented and discussed. The guests lead three workshops on organic farming and composting. One group spent most of the day in the rain building a compost box.

: Making the compost bin

: Close to completion!

There was also a lively Ecological Fair where the attendees were able to measure their ecological footprint; they measured the energy their gadgets consume; planted a “pet plant”; listened to plant music; ate algae soup; watched innovative videos; discussed future eco-structures at RCN; and tasted wonderful organic fruits and vegetables from the Aurland skule. In the afternoon there was a series of meetings with the Aurland guests and some local farmers about the future cooperation in terms of providing RCN with organic food.

Many thanks to all who contributed so enthusiastically to the day, and especially to those who attended the day as guests and workshop leaders.