Students from Frederick University's Department of Arts and Communication and the Department of Education designed and developed board games aimed at raising awareness of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).

The project, titled "Design for Play: Building Awareness for a Sustainable Future," was created in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries & Marine Research, as part of the Pandoteira project.

The presentation of the board games will take place on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 19:00, at Megaro Mitsi 1, alongside the end-of-year exhibition of students from the Department of Arts and Communication.

The games were designed by students from the of Primary Education, Visual Communication, and Interior Design programs, and developed within the framework of the Frederick University Living Lab (FULL).  This educational initiative provides students with opportunities to collaborate with social organizations, governmental bodies, and companies. By working on real challenges, students enhance their skills and develop an awareness of sustainable development issues.

In this project, two partners of the "Pandoteira" project—Frederick University and the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment’s Department of Fisheries and Marine Research—collaborated. The Pandoteira project, which funded the board games, aims to manage the Natura 2000 network in Cyprus. It is co-financed by the EU’s LIFE Programme, coordinated by the Department of Environment, and involves 13 partners, including government departments, universities, NGOs, and private companies.

Agenda

19:00-19:10 Welcome remarks

Natassa Frederickou, President of the Council, Frederick University

Antonia Theodosiou, Commissioner for the Environment

Marina Argyrou, Director, Department of Fisheries and Marine Research

19:10-19:30 Presentation of the project “Design for Play”

Dr. Yianna Samuel, Department of Fisheries and Marine Research

Dr. Chrysanthi Katzi, Department of Education, Frederick University

Victoria Leonidou, Department of Arts and Communication, Frederick University

Students of the Departments of Arts and Communication and Education, Frederick University

19:30-19:45 Handover of the games by the student teams to the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research

A reception will follow, and the public will have the opportunity to interact with the board games.

The event is held as part of the end-of-year exhibition of students from the Department of Arts and Communication at Frederick University, titled “The Vaults”

The games focused on the Mediterranean monk seal will be on display throughout The Vaults exhibition from July 2 to July 5, 2024, at Megaro Mitsi 1, Corner of Evagorou and Stasinou, Nicosia (Eleftheria Square, former Hellenic Bank branch). For more information, please contact: tel. 22394420.