Sofia University Showcases Sustainability

Sofia University Showcases Sustainability

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The Faculty of Economics at Sofia University is showcasing sustainable development through immersive science experiences at the Kaleidoscope Mobile Centre for Visual Science, held May 8–11 in Sofia’s Prince's Garden. As part of the LUNAR Festival of Lights, the Science Dome will feature 360° projections—World at Risk and Hope for the Future—addressing climate change, pollution, deforestation, and inequality, with screenings every 10 minutes from 9 p.m. to midnight, CE Report quotes BTA

May 9 is dedicated to youth discussions on environmental responsibility. On May 10, the SDG Olympics will simulate real-world sustainability challenges in Bulgaria’s first national competition of its kind. May 11 will feature the Ethi-CitizenPanel, a forum on the future of consumption, a public screening of the film Soil, and an award ceremony for student architectural projects aligned with the Net Zero Campus initiative.

Kaleidoscope, initiated by ESGLab and the FEB Foundation, uses visual storytelling to raise awareness on sustainability, energy, health, and biodiversity. The projections are a collaboration between university scientists and MP-STUDIO.

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