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Educational Outcomes for Children in Out-of-Home Care in Greenland and Aruba as a comparative study
No full textThe purpose of this round table is to foster a dialogue among experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the challenges, best practices, and potential areas for improvement in the educational outcomes of children in Out-of-Home Care (OHC) in Greenland and Aruba. With this discussion, we will explore the similarities and differences in the colonial legacies of and the way in which these shared island imaginaries may be obstacles for the development of citizenship, ownership, and engagement with the island territories. Furthermore, we will discuss how these shared experiences have shaped the educational systems and policies in both countries considering the increasing impact of climate change on small island nations. By examining the interdisciplinary factors influencing the educational outcomes of children in OHC, we aim to identify common challenges and best practices, and contribute to the development of more effective and inclusive educational programs for children in care. This Round Table Discussion is expected to provide valuable insights into the factors influencing the educational outcomes of children in OHC in small island territories, taking Greenland and Aruba as a starting point. By identifying common challenges and best practices, this research can inform policy decisions and contribute to the development of more effective and inclusive educational programs for children in care. Additionally, the findings of this study may be applicable to other island countries with similar historical and sociocultural contexts.
The discussion will touch upon Educational Policies and Regulations, School Infrastructure and Resources, Cultural and Contextual Relevance, Climate- and Social Justice and Inclusion and how to strengthen the collaboration between OHC Providers and Schools. By convening a round table discussion, we can bring together experts from both countries and similar small island territories to share their insights, experiences, and perspectives on the educational challenges and opportunities facing children in OHC. We believe that this dialogue will contribute to the development of more effective and equitable educational systems for children in care
The Economics of Sunshine: Exploring the Motives and Barriers for Solar Panel Adoption: A Perspective of Aruban Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
No full textResumen Ban Papia, Ban Scucha, Ban Crea un impacto positivo hunto
No full textResumen di event di 7 di juli, organisa pa Liesje Proveyer y University of Aruba Research Center.
Basa riba e investigacion “Pychological Needs and Well-being Through the Eyes of Vocational Students in Aruba” (https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14473/1541), e sesion di 7 di juli na Universidad di Aruba lidera pa Liesje Proveyer a habri un dialogo tocante e necesidadnan psicologico di nos hobennan. Nos a mira con e necesidadnan aki ta wordo satisface den e contexto cultural di Aruba, caminda balornan manera famia y comunidad tin un gran impacto
Wat hebben we geleerd over de toekomst van online leren?
No full texthttps://taalunie.org/actueel/597/wat-hebben-we-geleerd-over-de-toekomst-van-online-leren
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Insular perspectives: oceans, sustainability and island scholarship
No full textThis keynote advances a positional understanding of island and ocean research by foregrounding insularity as an epistemic standpoint rather than a marginal condition. Drawing on historical cartography, colonial resource extraction, and contemporary sustainability challenges in Aruba, it argues that dominant oceanic and environmental knowledge systems are shaped by surface-oriented, extractive perspectives that obscure lived island realities. By “looking below the surface,” the lecture reframes oceans as relational spaces that entangle ecology, history, governance, and community knowledge. The contribution situates island scholarship within asymmetrical spatial, demographic, and political scales, highlighting how small islands operate within vast marine territories while negotiating disproportionate local and global pressures. Using Aruba as a case, it connects marine science, sustainability education, and community-based research through the SISSTEM programs, illustrating how locally grounded, interdisciplinary approaches can generate globally relevant insights. Ultimately, the keynote calls for reflexive, place-aware ocean research that recognizes positionality, embraces limits, and redefines excellence through responsibility, reciprocity, and long-term stewardship
Assessing Structural Connectivity of Caribbean Coral Reef, Mangroves, and Seagrass Using Remote Sensing
Full text linkIn the Caribbean, coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass ecosystems frequently co-exist and interact in intricate ways. Numerous studies have highlighted the interdependency of these ecosystems through processes such as nutrient cycling, species habitat sharing, and coastal protection. Maintaining the connectivity between these ecosystems is crucial for preserving
biodiversity, enhancing ecosystem resilience, and supporting coastal livelihoods. Consequently, conservation efforts must prioritize the integrity of these connections rather than treating each habitat type separately.
While existing research has primarily focused on the functional connectivity of these coastal ecosystems—addressing ecological interactions and species movement—the structural
connectivity, which examines how the physical arrangement and spatial configuration of ecosystems influence their interdependency and resilience, remains relatively understudied.
Recent advancements in remote sensing technologies, such as accessible high-resolution spatio-temporal satellite imagery, can help us bridge this knowledge gap. This proposed
research seeks to leverage these technologies to map and evaluate the structural connectivity of coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds in the ABC islands and potentially across the
broader Caribbean region. The study will assess a range of structural connectivity proxies, including distance between habitats, boundary lengths, patch size, shape complexity, presence of barriers, and the number of patches. Ground-truthing will be conducted to validate these assessments, ensuring robust and reliable results. The findings will offer valuable insights for conservation managers and NGOs and provide critical input for tools like MarxanConnect, aiding the design and implementation of marine protected areas (MPAs). This will enhance efforts to preserve ecosystem connectivity and resilience
Sustainable Island Futures Symposium VIII
No full textA Symposium co-hosted by SISSTEM at the University of Aruba, the Islands section of the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE), & the Metabolism of Islands (MoI). This year the SIF team will collaborate with the Universiteit Leiden Institute of Environmental Sciences as the SIF VIII symposium will join the International Industrial Ecology (IE) day 2025 on November 21, 2025.
Small island states are characterized by a strong dependency on external resources to meet their basic needs which highly contributes to the vulnerability of these territories. The approaches to increase resource security and self-reliance in small island states need to be carefully redesigned considering context-specific challenges and opportunities. At the same time, in order to achieve sustainability and build system resilience, holistic approaches need to be favored over narrow agendas. Several research collaborations are ongoing to address these challenges, such as the Sustainable Island Solutions through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (SISSTEM) program at the University of Aruba, and the Metabolism of Islands (MoI) research program. These bring together researchers from a dozen universities that are concerned about sustainable futures for small islands throughout the world. This multidisciplinary symposium aims to bring together emerging scholars to exchange ideas and approaches for a sustainability transformation in small island states and to foster interdisciplinary and interinstitutional collaboration.
We invite graduate students, Ph.D. candidates, and post-doctoral researchers to submit abstracts for this online event. Proposals can center on research design, contextualization of methodologies, theoretical frameworks or research outcomes on resource circularity, island metabolism, industrial ecology, sociometabolic research, islandness or on threats and opportunities that hinder or further sustainable development and resilience of small island states.
Abstract submission deadline: October 15, 2025
Confirmation of acceptance: October 22, 202