June 01, 2009 | Comments 0

Ivey PhD Sustainability Academy 2011: Passion and Compassion for Sustainability

By ARCS

The Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario will convene
the fourth annual PhD Sustainability Academy in London, Ontario November 17-22, 2011. Co-sponsored by ARCS, the event includes paper development workshops, seminars, guest speakers, fireside chats, and local trips. Details on the 2008-2010 PhD Sustainability Academies are available here.

This year's theme is Passion and Compassion for Sustainability, which will explore: theorizing, researching and teaching sustainability with passion and compassion; new constructs and processes that can bring about positive change in business and society; and new methods for studying sustainability in positively deviant organizations and/or under extreme adversity. Learn more about the guest faculty and review the Call for Papers here.

All submissions will be evaluated through a double-blind review process. The selection committee includes both ARCS and PhD Sustainability Academy Faculty. The Network for Business Sustainability sponsors a Best Paper Award and a $500 cash prize.

For information contact Dr. Oana Branzei at obranzei@ivey.uwo.ca.