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Ecosocial Days in Cologne
Continuing to grow? Grow greener? Why to grow at all? II Ecosocial University days are taking place on 11th and 12th of January at the University of Cologne. The presentations, workshops and seminaires are all united under the slogan of economic growth. The theme is being approached from different perspectives: historical, ecological and social one.
Business Can Care - PLP project by oikos Warsaw
Project Business Can Care, organized by oikos Warsaw, was developed during Project Leadership Programme 2011. The main aim of the project was to promote a concept of social entrepreneurship among students of Warsaw School of Economics by introducing them with examples of thriving, Polish social enterprises. To do so project team set on a journey…
oikos Copenhagen - new Chapter in oikos network
oikos’ student movement embodied in the network of student-led Chapters has again broaden its presence and gained representation also in Denmark, said to be one of the most CSR and sustainability oriented countries in the world. From now on 360 – Students for Sustainability run by students of Copenhagen Business School is officially recognized as oikos Copenhagen.
oikos Photo Contest - Results!
It's been decided! We have a winner of oikos cross-chapter photo competition organised by oikos Tbilisi. Four chapters submitted selections of photographs, which were judged by broad oikos community. Read more to get to know the voting procedure, its outcome and to check out the winning photographs.
Sustainable Chennai Forum
Sustainable Chennai Forum takes place on November 9, 2011. It is launched by both, the University of Madras and Madras Chamber of Commerce and Industry. oikos Chennai plays a key role in the project.
oikos Conference 2011 - Profits without hunger and thirst?
The last years have been faced not only with the financial crisis but with several nutrition crisises as well. Often the nutrition industry has been blamed to be part of the problem. But what can the actors do to solve the problem?
Photo competition oikos Bayreuth
The winning picture "do it yourself nature" was handed in by Britt Müller, a sport economics student of the University of Bayreuth
Welcome oikos St. Andrews!
oikos grew larger by another chapter. Our Scottish colleagues from University of St. Andrews joined us in our efforts to make a difference.
International
Executive Board 2012 of oikos International
During the Legislative Meeting 2011 oikos Chapters elected new representatives for Executive Board. Starting 1st of December this honoured group of 8 oikees began its one year term to serve and support members of our network. Find out more about these brave delegates.
oikos Case Quarterly: Issue 4
Check out Issue 4 (Autumn 2011) of oikos Case Quarterly. This time we highlight six award-winning cases related to the topic of water from leading universities worldwide.
Registration for oikos Asia Meeting is open!
We invite all oikos members to join the meeting. We especially encourage students from Asian Chapters!
Be a Student Reporter at oikos PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy 2012
Take the role of oikos Student Reporter and join an exciting research event in the swiss alps! You can experience five days of high-level in-depth discussions and debates on the topic of ‘Responsible Investment: Risk Management and/or Maximum Impact?’. Interested? Apply until November 30, 2011.
Sustainable lifestyle - oikos Asia Meeting in 2012
oikos Asia Meeting will be held on 28-29 January 2012 at CEPT University in Ahmedabad, India. Check its website!
oikos FutureLab Countdown
Not long to go until the oikos FutureLab 2011- first event ever to bring the whole oikos family together. Students, alumni, partners, and faculty from around the global oikos community will soon meet in St. Gallen, Switzerland, to set agendas, define priorities and increase impact.
oikos Spring Meeting 2012 goes to Barcelona!
Dear oikees, cheer and rejoice as the next Spring Meeting will be held in the breathtaking capital of Catalonia. The date is already set: 29.03-01.04.2012, and the theme chosen: Sustainable Mobility. Big thanks to the hosts – oikos Barcelona!
Call for a host of oikos Winter School
Apply, convince your chapter and apply! Take the challenge of hosting Winter School - an international, high-profile, oikos event. Big dose of independence, chance to tailor it according to your own vision, everything backed with strong support from oikos International.
Could your Curricula Change project take you to Rio?
Winners of this year's Student Award for Curricula Change will have the opportunity to spread their project at the Principles for Responsible Management Education Global Forum in Rio 2012- apply by October 30 (updated deadline)
Podcast with Marc Pfitzer: Creating Shared Value- can it be measured?
What is Shared Value? Is this value measurable, and how do you convince business to pursue Shared Value in addition to profit? Find out about the roles of family businesses, how businesses can combine growth with shared value, and why leadership by example is so important with Marc Pfitzer, Managing Director of the Geneva Office of FSG Social Impact Consultants.
