University Outreach and Their
Contribution for the Sustainable
Development Goals: A Case of Study
Focused on Smart and Learning Cities
Luciana Brandli, Janaina Mazutti, Liane Dalla Gasperina,
Michele Rocha Reolão, and Roberto Dos Santos Rabello
1 Introduction
Universities have being seen as spaces for evolution and social transformation. When
evolving along with the problems and limitations of society in each era, these spaces
have been strengthening their bond with the community and raising awareness for
sustainable development. Universities must offer molds in terms of education, social
concepts and behaviors (Bratianu and Bolisani 2015; Hapenciuc et al. 2016; Bejinaru
and Prelipcean 2017; Bejinaru et al. 2018).
The campuses where the universities are located operate like small towns and
often act as living laboratories, generating prototypes for application in large centers
providing quality of life for citizens and the environment. In line with the thinking of
Wagner and Alencastro (2018) stating that the role of the university goes far beyond
spreading knowledge and professional growth, this role includes evolving the nation
towards Human and Sustainable Development.
L. Brandli (B) · J. Mazutti · L. D. Gasperina · M. R. Reolão
Graduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I,
BR 285, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
e-mail: brandli@upf.br
J. Mazutti
e-mail: janainamazutti@gmail.com
L. D. Gasperina
e-mail: lianedallagasperina@hotmail.com
M. R. Reolão
e-mail: michelerreolao@gmail.com
R. Dos Santos Rabello
Graduate Program in Applied Computing, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, BR 285, Passo
Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
e-mail: rabello@upf.br
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Universities, Sustainability and Society: Supporting
the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, World Sustainability Series,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63399-8_26
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Contribution for the Sustainable
Development Goals: A Case of Study
Focused on Smart and Learning Cities
Luciana Brandli, Janaina Mazutti, Liane Dalla Gasperina,
Michele Rocha Reolão, and Roberto Dos Santos Rabello
1 Introduction
Universities have being seen as spaces for evolution and social transformation. When
evolving along with the problems and limitations of society in each era, these spaces
have been strengthening their bond with the community and raising awareness for
sustainable development. Universities must offer molds in terms of education, social
concepts and behaviors (Bratianu and Bolisani 2015; Hapenciuc et al. 2016; Bejinaru
and Prelipcean 2017; Bejinaru et al. 2018).
The campuses where the universities are located operate like small towns and
often act as living laboratories, generating prototypes for application in large centers
providing quality of life for citizens and the environment. In line with the thinking of
Wagner and Alencastro (2018) stating that the role of the university goes far beyond
spreading knowledge and professional growth, this role includes evolving the nation
towards Human and Sustainable Development.
L. Brandli (B) · J. Mazutti · L. D. Gasperina · M. R. Reolão
Graduate Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I,
BR 285, Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
e-mail: brandli@upf.br
J. Mazutti
e-mail: janainamazutti@gmail.com
L. D. Gasperina
e-mail: lianedallagasperina@hotmail.com
M. R. Reolão
e-mail: michelerreolao@gmail.com
R. Dos Santos Rabello
Graduate Program in Applied Computing, University of Passo Fundo, Campus I, BR 285, Passo
Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
e-mail: rabello@upf.br
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Universities, Sustainability and Society: Supporting
the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, World Sustainability Series,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63399-8_26
405