Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
5TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE LIFE SCIENCES, Nevşehir, Türkiye, 7 - 10 Aralık 2023, ss.47
ABSTRACT
Abdullah Gül University (AGU) is developing a new university model with an education and research approach that focuses on producing "social impact". AGU has adopted the principle of structuring itself as an "open campus" where classrooms, workshops, laboratories, libraries and social spaces are redefined in communication with each other. This is not only for students and employees, but also for the people living in Kayseri and its surroundings, who will meet with science and art, and will be shaped by the principle of a living laboratory environment. Together with the local government, AGU is developing a series of urban ecology-oriented projects that will contribute positively to the city and its citizens within the framework of the Green Campus Green District principle. In this context, by utilizing the principles of sustainability, AGU has established the AGU Orchard as the first step of this approach in designing the campus as a sustainable way of life and method. AGU Orchard is intended to create an eco-cultural space by bringing together university staff, students, local neighborhood residents, NGOs, and institutions. This space is expected to function as a socio-cultural interaction platform with a focus on education, research, and societal contribution. The goal is to remind the city's residents of gardening culture and integrate the orchard into the daily life of the city. By incorporating it into educational activities, this initiative, designed with an educational focus, will facilitate the gathering of local residents, students, civil society organizations, local institutions, and AGU members in the orchard.
Keywords: Productive Campus, Edible Campus, Eco-cultural Hub, Kayseri, AGU Orchard, Sustainable Cities and Communities.