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At the end of August this year, U21 partnered with Common Purpose and Climate Action Network for International Educators (CANIE) to deliver a Greener Global Futures workshop to recent alumni
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On Friday 13 September Universitas 21 and close partner Common Purpose attended the annual PIEoneer Awards at The Guild Hall in London.
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In October 2024 U21 will bring together leaders in International Education to discuss the role of world-leading universities in ‘Preparing Students for a Global Future’. Ahead of the event, Professor Simon Chesterman, the event’s keynote speaker, shares a preview of his view that AI forces us to rethink everything about universities, including delivering global competencies, opportunities and learning across the campus.
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A key element of U21’s recently ratified Framework for Equitable and Inclusive Global Engagement is a commitment of network members to strive for Global education to be universally available irrespective of background, ability, or means.
This summer 17 students from University College Dublin Volunteers Overseas (UCDVO) took practical action to support this ambition working with the Migrant Overseas Education Initiative (MOEI**). MOEI is a volunteer English teaching programme that operates in Southeast Asia. The students delivered over 1,000 hours of English teaching to more than 200 underprivileged local students in Cambodia and raised funds to renovate classrooms and facilities.
Hilary Minch, UCDVO Manager, shared more about the programme
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From creating educational tools for children with leukaemia to revolutionising the storage of solar energy, U21 is delighted to play a role in furthering the impact of student social entrepreneurs via the U21 RISE Showcase and Award.
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Emerging from an online meeting of the U21 Senior Academic Developers Group held in 2024, where the focus was the issue of Curriculum Transformation, we are pleased to share a case study from the University of Johannesburg (UJ). In it, Kirti Menon, Senior Director of the Division for Teaching Excellence, delves into the systemic considerations underpinning curriculum reform at UJ.
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On a recent visit to Waseda University, the U21 team learned of the groundbreaking EDI initiatives spearheaded by President Aiji Tanaka. We invited Kate Elwood, Dean of International Affairs and a professor in the School of Commerce, to write the following piece on the initiatives undertaken by Waseda to enhance equity, diversity and inclusiveness in their university community.
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In 2021/22, Singaporean start-up The Moonbeam Co were awarded the title of ‘Most Innovative’ in the RISE Awards and Showcase. Since winning, the team have further committed to overcoming global inefficiencies in the management of food supply and waste as a means of meeting Sustainable Development Goal 12.
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This week, The U21 Presidential Symposium 2024 was held at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), a founding member of the network. The theme of the Presidential Symposium, “Global Universities and the Workforce of the Future”, explored how universities can adapt to the changing needs of society and provide students with the tools they need to succeed in our increasingly digital world.
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Sreelakshmi (Sree) Sreejith, a BSc Economics student at the University of Birmingham (Dubai) writes about her experiences on the U21 Sustainable Micro-Internship programme, highlighting how the programme has afforded her a global perspective alongside developing skills for the modern workplace.
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To mark International Women’s Day (IWD) and this year’s Inspire Inclusion theme, we are highlighting just some of the inspiring women researchers who have made contributions to our network during the past 12 months.
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In 2023, Professor Robert Greenberg (University of Auckland) and Professor Paul Harpur (The University of Queensland) led the formation of a new U21 Disabilities.
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The Universitas 21 annual Impact Report is now available to read. We are pleased to share the report, which highlights some of our key achievements, activity and outcomes throughout 2023.
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Universitas 21 has recently become a Signatory to the CANIE Accord, a public commitment to climate action in the international education sector.
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With rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ever-increasing competition for attention in a digital world, it is more important than ever for new and developing researchers to hone the art of clearly communicating their research.
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Mariam Kandiashvili, a postgraduate student from KU Leuven, shares her experience of the December 2023 U21 Sustainable Micro-internship programme. The 2 week, online programme groups students internationally to work on sustainability related challenges for organisations around the world.
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U21 and the University of Hong Kong are seeking case studies from members to share at the Presidential Symposium 2024, part of our Annual Network Meeting.
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Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) form a critical element of the mission and principles of the Universitas 21 network. Amber Bartlett, U21 Global Education Projects Manager, explores why EDI is not just important, but indispensable, in shaping the future of higher education.
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Successful projects have now been announced from the ECR Collaborative Awards, celebrating cross-network collaboration centred on some of the key sustainability challenges to our planet.
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Ahead of U21's upcoming Researcher Engagement Meeting, Professor Justin Zobel, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate & International Research) at U21 member the University of Melbourne outlines the case for AI in research fields.
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What can you do with the waste products from a pineapple? While most of us may believe that they’re only fit for the kitchen bin, the enterprising trio behind Tec De Monterrey's Celal-Mex saw a very different use. Meet the winners of 'Most Impact' at the 2023 U21 RISE Awards!
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U21 welcomes its 29th member to the network - Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
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In the wake of U21's Educational Innovation Symposium, delegates from across the network have been revisiting the future role Artificial Intelligence has to play in teaching, learning and assessment - and aiming to put the human back at the heart of technology.
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U21 is delighted to welcome Professor Shearer West, Vice Chancellor of the University of Nottingham as the new Chair of the Network.
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Inspiring the next generation of globally mobile, skilled citizens, the inclusive approach to teaching and research taken by Dr Miriam Moeller is broadening horizons.
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In a world where education can be taken for granted, there are individuals like John Zimba who go above and beyond to break down barriers and provide opportunities for marginalized people and women in rural areas.
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In a remarkable display of creativity and compassion, student social entrepreneurs from around the world have been selected as the winners of U21’s RISE (Real Impact on Society and Environment) 2023 Showcase.
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Network members from across the globe came together in person and online at the end of April for the Universitas 21 Annual Network Meeting and Presidential Symposium.
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U21 has announced the appointment of two new group Chair Elects, Professor Pedro Bouchon of UC Chile and Dr Alison Butt of UNSW Sydney.