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Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Tagged with: Climate and the environment

Members Of The ACU Delegation Pose In Front Of The COP26 Sign

Reflections on COP26

Published on 29 November 2021 Richard Grubb was part of the ACU's small delegation to COP26, and he reflects on the challenges and opportunities of attending the conference during a pandemic. Read this article

Theme: Access and inclusion Tagged with: Access and inclusion SDGs

University Of Birmingham Alumnus President Hakainde Hichilema Of Zambia Receiving The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Relay Baton High Res

Sport and the Commonwealth Games: a unifying force

Published on 24 November 2021 Discover our latest ACU Member blog from the University of Birmingham, an Official Partner of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration

New partnership to drive opportunities in sport in higher education across the Commonwealth

Published on 24 November 2021 The ACU and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF)  have today announced the signing of an MoU to further collaboration around higher education and sport in the Commonwealth. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Tagged with: Higher Education and the SDGs Network Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network Climate and the environment

Higher education: central to society’s response to climate change

Published on 12 November 2021 Higher Education and the SDGs network member Prof Tristan McCowan outlines the essential role of universities in tackling climate change. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Climate and the environment

HRH The Prince Of Wales Attends The Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Summit At Clarence House, 27.10 (2) (1)

The ACU joins HRH The Prince of Wales and Commonwealth partners to discuss the critical role of sustainable cities ahead of COP26

Published on 01 November 2021 Read this article

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Creating and assessing university research impact: Q&A

Published on 28 October 2021 How can institutions create and assess research impact? Dr David Phipps from York University in Canada and Dr Julie Bayley from Lincoln University weigh in on assessing the societal impact of research Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network Climate and the environment

UWI Centre For Advanced Research In Renewable Energy

From vulnerability to resilience: Caribbean higher education institutions actioning the call

Published on 27 October 2021 In this blog, Jeremy Collymore, Co-Convenor of the Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network, discusses the important role of universities in climate action. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges

Bringing together science and policy in disaster management

Published on 19 October 2021 Assistant Professor Ravinder Dhiman at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India, talks about the interplay between climate-induced disasters, technology and policy. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Global challenges

An opportunity for QECS scholars to collaborate on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Published on 27 September 2021 The ACU and the University of Manchester are joining forces to provide access to a ground-breaking course for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship (QECS) Scholars. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Access and inclusion

Three Colleagues Work At A Laptop In A Library

Bridging divides for a fairer future

Published on 24 September 2021 Higher education’s response to COVID-19 has been a tale of challenges and opportunity. We now have a window of opportunity build a fairer future for higher education that leaves no one behind. Read this article

Building solutions to local housing problems: The University of Lagos

Published on 20 September 2021 Dr Basirat Ashabi Oyalowo - a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lagos and ACU Summer School 2021 speaker - shares four ways that universities can drive solutions to housing problems. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges

How investing in physics in sub-Saharan Africa could help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Published on 13 September 2021 A study by the ACU and the Institute of Physics found that support in a few key areas could help to drive physics innovation, especially in energy, climate and weather, and health. Read this article

ACU Summer School 2021: Student perspectives on urban disasters

Published on 08 September 2021 While ACU Summer School students logged in each day from different countries, they all worked in unison on activities. We are delighted to showcase the work of the winning groups and students. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Global challenges

ACU Summer School 2021: Student Q&A

Published on 19 August 2021 This year’s Summer School convened students online to explore themes linked to urban disasters. Here we have Tevita Mikaele Rakula sharing his experience of ACU Summer School 2021. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Supporting research Access and inclusion

University Students Work On A Robotic Model Together

Can – and should – universities influence the role of technology in society?

Published on 03 August 2021 As technology increasingly infiltrates our lives, universities need to question whether they can - and should - influence the role it plays in society. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Higher Education and the SDGs Network

Exploring universities’ local contributions to the SDGs

Published on 30 July 2021 Earlier this year, Newcastle University organised an event for members of the ACU Higher Education and the SDGs Network to explore local contributions that universities are making to the SDGs. Read this article

Her Majesty The Queen signs Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship alumni certificates

Published on 29 July 2021 In recognition of the crucial role that the QECS scheme plays in connecting people and nations across the Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen has signed certificates for alumni. Read this article

The future of the campus

Published on 23 July 2021 How important is the university campus? As we move forward, universities are taking stock of what a post-pandemic campus could look like in practice, and its role in offering differentiated support. Read this article

Theme: Access and inclusion Global challenges Strengthening universities

Blended learning: a new normal for higher education?

Published on 20 July 2021 In the post-pandemic university campus, it's likely that some form of blended learning is here to stay. What will this mean for students and staff? Read this article

Theme: Supporting research Tagged with: Supporting Research Community

Developing nextgen science leaders in crop improvement

Published on 19 July 2021 Supporting Research Community member Eric Yirenkyi Danquah reflects on his experiences developing nextgen scientists at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana. Read this article