The Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure (CoEFTL) is proud to announce its participation in the EU-funded Horizon Europe project LIKE-A-PRO and its Living Labs’ initiative. This exciting project aims to transform Europe’s food system towards sustainability by exploring alternative protein sources and consumer behavior. While many Europeans are interested in sustainable food choices, translating interest into action remains a challenge. The LIKE-A-PRO Living Labs delve into this “intention-action gap” to understand how Europeans make food choices, with an emphasis on meat-based products and dishes and the factors that influence meat-based decisions of consumers. The Living Labs, running […]
[…]recipient and Honors Program student, has been selected to participate in the Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) Summer Internship Program 2014. After his 5-week internship in the National Gallery of Nafplion, Dimitris will travel to Washington D.C. and Boston, to broaden his educational horizons and present the outcome of his internship. Another achievement, another dream made real. Congratulations, […]
[…]eco-conscious practices into health and wellness initiatives. Through the ACG Health & Wellness Center, Sophie and her colleagues organize various events year-round, including the annual Mind Body Spirit Fest every Fall Semester, with respect for our planet’s habitat close to heart. “At the ACG Health & Wellness Center, we’re committed to promoting well-being while embracing sustainability in all our events through eco-friendly practices, upcycling, holistic workshops, environmental initiatives like beach cleanups, and more”, she says. Here’s how Sophie and her team are making a difference: Sustainable Events Since 2016, the ACG Health & Wellness Center events have embraced sustainability with […]
[…]protected. At the same time, local environmental activists are supported and empowered. ACG’S Center of Excellence in Sustainability jointly runs the initiative with the Healing Lesvos non-profit organization and the University of the Aegean. The Project aims to establish best practices other islands or regions can adopt in Greece and the Mediterranean. The emphasis is on environmental conservation, youth engagement, and empowering the most vulnerable social groups, such as refugees. Eleni Atsikasis, Founder of Healing Lesvos, said regarding the collaboration with ACG, ‘It is the forward-thinking approach of partners like The American College of Greece that will not only support […]
[…]J. Samons and Yiannis Emiris Dr. Constantinos Papadias, Scientific Director of the ACG Research Center (ACG-RC), summarized the importance of the collaboration when he stated: “We are very happy to bring to fruition this collaboration with the Athena Research Center, given their strong presence in research and technological innovation, particularly in the realm of information technologies. This agreement sets the stage for a productive and synergistic partnership wherein ACG and ARC can collaborate on joint research projects, exchange knowledge and expertise, and collectively contribute to the advancement of science and technology in Greece and beyond.” Professor Yiannis Emiris, President and […]
[…]13 million workers within this critical economic sector. The American College of Greece Research Center (ACG-RC) participates through the ACG150 Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism and Leisure (CoEFTL), with the scientific leads being grant holder George Skourtis and co-coordinator Maria Vrasida. With a focus on inclusive dialogue, worker well-being, and fair policy, FUTOURWORK seeks to mitigate the adverse effects of precarious gig work, job insecurity, and labor inequality. By engaging with diverse stakeholders—ranging from workers and employers to social dialogue organizations—FUTOURWORK will conduct in-depth research on sectoral best practices, challenges, and new policies required to foster fairness and resilience across the tourism and hospitality workforce. The […]
[…]are put under the microscope, three main concepts need to be explained separately: strategic Centers of Gravity, threat perception and Jungian archetypes. In military theory, Centers of Gravity are focal points that serve to hold a combatant’s entire system or structure together and that draw power from a variety of sources and provide it with purpose and direction. Centers of Gravity are, therefore, external to an individual’s perception as they objectively exist. Clearly identifying those gravitational centers has been consistently labeled by military theorists as a form of art, since perception inherently carries subjectivity with it. Therefore, the second concept […]
The Helidoni Foundation has confirmed support of the ACG’s Center of Excellence in Sustainability (CoES). Established in 2011, the CoES promotes sustainability on the ACG campus and beyond. One of the cornerstones of the partnership will be its participation in the ‘Lesvos – Mission Blue Project.’ Launched in 2018, the Project engages science and community to protect, preserve, and revitalize the Aegean Sea. It uses a citizen-science approach to ensure that the Aegean Archipelago is safe, sustainably managed, and its diverse marine life protected. At the same time, local environmental activists are supported and empowered. The CoES jointly runs […]
[…]Prospects in Greece and Europe”, Rea Sgouraki, Head of Section of Guidance Tools Development and Services, National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance – Ministry of Education (in Greek) "Green Collars: The Fancy New Trend Spreads from East to West", Nikos Stathopoulos, Managing Partner, ISON (in Greek) “Renewable Energy Sources: Skills and Qualifications of RES Systems Installers”, Dr. Charalambos Malamatenios, Center for Renewable Energy Sources, Training Department “Which Green Job is Good for Me? Green Career Counseling Model”, Dimitris Georgas, MSc, DEREE Environmental Studies Program 12:10 – 13:30 Location: JSB Library, Upper Level Green Careers Christiana Prekezes M.A., […]
