Impact Cup
Sustainability is a joint task for the universities. The sustainability offices receive indispensable support from the expertise and commitment of the departments and central administration.
With the "Impact Cup" sustainability award, the cooperating sustainability offices of TU Dortmund University and Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts thank those institutions, departments or individuals who are particularly committed to the topic of sustainability.
From 2024, the "Impact Cup" will be awarded once a year during the Sustainability Week as part of a casual get-together to which all members of the universities are cordially invited.
The cup
The trophies were designed by TU trainees from the Technical Product Design department and built with the support of the TU Model Making Workshop: A floating metal watering can above a green (real!) plant symbolizes sustainability, which should grow through shared care and commitment. Regional and sustainably grown wood was used for the production.
Impact Cup 2024
Prof. Claudia Gärtner, Department of Catholic Theology: The professor of practical theology with a focus on religious education is researching how religious education affects environmental awareness. Together with colleagues and the Sustainability Office at TU Dortmund University, Prof. Gärtner has developed the studium oecologicum certificate. Since 2021, students have been able to acquire skills on the topic of sustainability, which they can prove with the certificate. As an advisory board member for the certificate, the award winner is responsible for the content of the certificate subject area "education" and organizes an interdisciplinary lecture series.
Impact Cup 2024
Prof. Sabrina Scheidler, Business Studies: In her research, the professor examines topics such as corporate sustainability commitment and has supported the establishment of the CSR Office at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. In her teaching, she shows students how they can shape sustainable business practices as the specialists of tomorrow.
