National University of Uzhhorod together with the Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice organized an international scientific and practical "EFFUSE" conference within the framework of the project "Environment for the Future through Science Education", which held on 1. - 2. June 2023 in Uzhhorod.
More than 100 scientists from Ukraine, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Portugal and Turkey agreed to participate in the event. The conference was opened by the Vice-Rector for Scientific Affairs Myroslava Lendiel and the Dean of the Faculty of Biology Yaroslava Hasynets. During the conference, the participants presented about 80 papers. The conference was held in five sessions: 'The place and role of environmental education in the formation of conscious young people'; 'Problems of pollution of aquatic ecosystems'; 'Environmental problems of the present and ways of their solution'; 'Flora and fauna of aquatic and feeder systems'; 'Microbiota and habitats of aquatic ecosystems'. Such events play an important role in promoting the discussion of current educational trends, the exchange of experiences and interesting ideas, helping to raise the level of environmental education and environmental awareness among young people.
Project teams from Pavol Jozef Šafarik University in Košice, Uzhhorod National University and Institute of Development Carpathian Region shared the results of the project implementation in Slovakia and Ukraine, summed up the bilateral cooperation and expressed willingness to spread EFFUSE idea further, as there was positive feedback from the participating schools on the implemented project activities.
The main results of the project is created virtual laboratory for schools and public with set of educational materials focused on scientific education about environmental and ecological problems. Virtual laboratory is result of cooperation university scientists with teachers and pupils in the field work. Development of environmental literacy at young generation is key to keep the nature in the sustainable conditions for the future use. Among other project outputs there was presented newly created eco-film “Ukrainian Carpathians – Nature Under Threat” which is available on virtual laboratory EFFUSE. The educational fim was created by experts from Institute of Development of Carpathian Region.
The conference was attended by more than 40 participants including Mayor of the City Ward Košice – Sever and representatives of Nongovernment organizations active in the ecological and environmental issues.
Цей веб-сайт був розроблений та підтримується за фінансової підтримки Європейського Союзу. Його зміст є виключною відповідальністю Університету