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Theme:
International collaboration
Strengthening universities
Global challenges
Supporting research
Progressing plans for a Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy in Antigua
Published on 16 March 2022 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has committed to transitioning to a Blue Economy. A key pillar of this is the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at the University of the West Indies. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
Join the new Commonwealth youth for sustainable urbanisation network
Published on 15 March 2022 A new network is being launched to support young people across the Commonwealth to contribute to, and advocate for, sustainable urbanisation. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
International collaboration
Access and inclusion
Supporting research
Strengthening universities
Commonwealth Day 2022 - Delivering a common future
Published on 14 March 2022 Through our role as a Commonwealth organisation, here's how we believe we can contribute to and influence change, and bring our mission – to build a better world through higher education – to life. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
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Higher Education and the SDGs Network
SDGs
Global challenges
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Theme:
Global challenges
International collaboration
ACU and British Council publish report evidencing how international higher education partnerships contribute to all 17 SDGs
Published on 12 January 2022 The ACU and the British Council have partnered to produce crucial new research investigating the role of international higher education partnerships in addressing the SDGs. Read this article -
Theme:
Global challenges
International collaboration
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Climate and the environment
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:
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 -
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Global challenges
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Climate and the environment
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Theme:
Global challenges
Tagged with:
Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network
Climate and the environment
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
Access and inclusion
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
Supporting research
Access and inclusion
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 -
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 -
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Access and inclusion
Global challenges
Strengthening universities
How can we use digital technology to address inequalities in higher education?
Published on 13 July 2021 While digital technology can enhance access to higher education, intersecting inequalities mean that this reality is still out of reach for many. How can we use technology to address inequalities? Read this article -
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Global challenges
International collaboration
Supporting research
The Climate Research Cohort and its research-to-action projects
Published on 08 July 2021 The Climate Research Cohort's research-to-action facilitator Dr Haseeb Irfanullah reflects on the vital role researchers must play in informing and influencing current climate policies and practices. Read this article -
Theme:
Access and inclusion
Strengthening universities
International collaboration
Global challenges
What skills do students and staff need for the digital future?
Published on 06 July 2021 The success of any digital transformation will depend on how well students and staff are supported. But what does that really mean, and how could it work in practice? Read this article
