Doherty says the English Language Institute chooses to focus on SDGs, a global set of goals implemented by the United Nations to end poverty, protect the environment and ensure peace and prosperity, because it’s interdisciplinary and something that is connected to life as well as the academic experience.
“Bringing in various global perspectives creates rich discussion within our classes,” he said.
The winners of SDG Solutions Day addressed SDG number six - Clean Water and Sanitation. Doherty said the group of students developed a well-researched strategy for using solar power to capture energy to desalinate water in Somalia and improve the availability of clean drinking water in the country.
Taraneh Hosseinzadeh, will study biomedical engineering at TMU in the fall. She participated in SDG Solutions Day at TMU’s English Language Institute.
To TMU’s commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, visit the university’s SDG website.
