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International Webinar of the Global Network of Water Museums

Education, Heritage, and Water Awareness

15 September 2021

In cooperation with

International Scientific Committee on Water and Heritage of ICOMOS

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This webinar provides constructive examples of data visualisation and online learning in a world which is increasingly virtual and where immersive and interactive experiences of our water heritage can stimulate young people to explore their inherited water assets and foster new imaginaries linked to this precious liquid element.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

AHMED Sara, Founder, the Living Waters Museum
Adjunct Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune

Member of WAMU-NET Board, WaterAid India Board with over 30 years of work on the political economy of water bridging science and society through diverse media focused on inclusion and equity in India, South Asia and globally.

GRAVINA Teresita, Education Community and Europeana Teacher Ambassador

Europeana and Scientix Ambassador for Italy, Teresita Gravina teaches maths and science at a junior high school. PhD in earth sciences, her research interests are natural hazards risk perception and engaging students/teachers in STEM.

KARMAKAR Ipshita, Coordinator, Mumbai Water Narratives and Confluence

Fulbright scholar embarking on her Masters in City Planning at MIT, USA

KONG Ping, Founder of Heritage & Education (gGmbH i.G.)

With over 15 years of international experience in the field of World Heritage, her recent interests focus on the creation of interactive E-learning curricula on education related to heritage and sustainable development. Member of ICOMOS Germany, of the Institute Heritage Studies, and of the Europeana Education Community Steering Committee.

WEBINAR PROGRAMME

OPENING REMARKS

VAN SCHAIK HENK, Honorary Vice President of ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Water and Heritage

Moderator: EULISSE Eriberto, Executive Director of the Global Network of Water Museums (University of Venice)

AHMED Sara and KARMAKAR Ipshita (Living Waters Museum)
Watery pasts: Playful explorations through digital media

GRAVINA Teresita (Europeana)
Teaching environmental education through STEAM and Europeana

KONG Ping (Heritage & Education gGmbH i.G.; ICOMOS Germany)
Storytelling of World Heritage on water management: Interactive E-learning curriculum