SustainAbility: Understanding and Implementing Sustainability

Since the 2021 winter semester, the student team behind “SustainAbility: Understanding and Implementing Sustainability” has been organizing a series of events on the fundamentals of sustainability, with a particular focus on the climate crisis. The lecture series takes a holistic look at the topic from various perspectives and discusses ways to make one’s own life as sustainable as possible.

The events are open to students in all semesters, TUD staff, high school seniors, seniors, and anyone else interested outside the TUD community. The events are also suitable for those new to the topic, as the content does not require any prior knowledge and is presented in an accessible manner. This distinguishes the lecture series from the more in-depth environmental lecture series offered by tuuwi. Recordings of all lectures held to date can be found on Videocampus Sachsen.

Lecture in the Winter Semester 2026/2027

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SustainAbility is once again offering an exciting lecture series in the winter semester of 2026/2027. It will take place every Thursday starting October 15, 2026, from 4:40–6:10 p.m. (6th period). Participation is possible either synchronously via Zoom or asynchronously via lecture recordings.

We warmly invite everyone to participate in the lecture series! No prior knowledge is required for the lectures, making them a great introduction to the subject. At the same time, a wide range of topics is covered, so you’re sure to learn new and interesting facts, even if you’ve already explored the topic of sustainability in depth.

Lecture Schedule

Registration

Please register for the event via OPAL or, if necessary, via this email. We use OPAL to communicate with participants—even external users can create a free OPAL account.

Course Assessment

Students may complete one of the following assessment options to earn credit points:

• Portfolio consisting of 1 major statement and 6 comments (3 CP)
• Certificate of attendance for participating in 80% of the sessions (1 CP)

In addition, there is the option to have the course count toward the Studium Oecologicum.

Help and Questions

If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at this email address. There is also a forum in the OPAL course where you can ask questions.

Get Involved

Is sustainability an important issue for you, and would you like to help shape environmental education programs? The SustainAbility team welcomes volunteer support in planning and conducting the course, as well as new and creative ideas. If you’re interested, please contact us via email with some basic information about yourself.

Funding and Award

In 2022, the lecture series received the Student Teaching Award from the Society of Friends and Supporters of TU Dresden e. V.

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In 2023, the lecture series received the eku Future Prize in the category “eku – Success in Science.”

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SustainAbility: Nachhaltigkeit verstehen und umsetzen in Kooperation mit Dresden Concept

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TUD Dresden University of Technology Grundvorlesung ökologische Nachhaltigkeit
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