SAVES meet up in Nicosia
Guest article by Christina Lambrou, University of Cyprus dorm coordinator
The annual face-to-face SAVES Steering Group Meeting took place this year on the 23rd and 24th of June 2015, in the capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia, where the University of Cyprus is located, and more specifically at the premises of the University. The SAVES Team met in order to exchange experiences, practices and ideas regarding the project, and to prepare, organize, and set new goals for the following academic year 2015/16.
In a pleasant and friendly environment, members of the team shared their accomplishments and good practices concerning the project, and discussed their plans and thoughts for the following year. Furthermore, the team discussed in depth the challenges and complications faced during last year, and talked about various ways so that these matters can be resolved in the future.
In addition, members expressed their satisfaction for their University achievements during the first year of the campaign, and at the same time for the overall success of the project. It is important to mention that all members stated their enthusiasm for the amazing teamwork and coordination between the SAVES Team.
Also, it was exciting to have two student ambassadors from the University of Cyprus to take part in the meeting, and present their own personal understanding of the project, thoughts, suggestions, and challenges they faced. It was extremely helpful for all members, to share their experiences and thoughts with the ambassadors, as they are coming straight from the “battle field”.
Amongst other things, it was similarly interesting for the team to get a presentation on the Social Electricity Project in Cyprus, an ICT social application that aims to help European citizens to understand the electrical energy they consume through online eco-feedback services, and gain some knowledge and new ideas about sustainability and energy consciousness.
In addition to the fruitful two day meeting in the University premises, the team took a fascinating tour in the old town of multicultural Nicosia, and had an unforgettable dinner feast in the traditional Cypriot Tavern Zanettos.
In conclusion, it was an exciting and successful meeting, with all members of the team feeling inspired to continue promoting and developing the campaign.
