Your monthly collection of news, events, and resources in entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education
November 2021
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EVENT OF THE MONTH!
NOVEMBER 11, 2021 | 16:00 (CET)
Strategic Consulting and Linkage Project Collaboration for University-Industry: Latin American example
In this Webinar, Devin Hauer, Director of Ibero Strategic Consultants (ICE) at the University Iberoamericana in Mexico City will present the case of (ICE), a unit that facilitates university-industry collaborations through Mexico & internationally. Register here.
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SPOTLIGHT OF THE MONTH!
Envisioning International Terrain of Digitalization in Higher Education
Institutions of higher education aim to cultivate digital culture beyond campus and accelerate innovation in addition to developing intercultural competence through collaborations. Highlighting the internationalization of online initiatives, the surge of joint ventures charts a forward-looking blueprint of international education. Read here.
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OTHER EVENTS
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 | 13:15 (CET)
Universities as key contributors to sustainable innovation ecosystems
EUA will present the findings of its survey on innovation at European universities. They will also discuss EUA’s key recommendations to enhance universities’ contribution to European innovation ecosystems with Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth. Streaming is available here.
NOVEMBER 18, 2021 | 9:30 (CET) AND DECEMBER 2, 2021 | 14:00 (EDT)
ACEEU Accreditation Webinars
ACEEU is promoting 2 information sessions about our accreditations, one catered for participants in EMEA and Asia-Pacific, and one for participants in the Americas. Participants will gain a better understanding of the accreditation process and its standards as well as key learnings from institutions that have gone through the process.Register here.
NOVEMBER 15-16, 2021 | 13:00 (CET)
IREG 2021: Effects of Rankings on Community and Society
University rankings still lack indicators for the role of universities in meeting the needs of local communities and the national economy. The IREG 2021 conference will discuss the extent to which global rankings monitor universities' impact on the community and the economy. Register here.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Official Launch of the European Deans Council for Sustainable Development
Wednesday, November 3rd, has marked the official start of the DECODE - European Deans Council for Sustainable Development. The Deans' Council celebrated its founding with a webinar on the objectives of the project, the importance of the initiative, and the core values, vision, and mission of the Council itself.Read more here.
Why do universities need a renewed focus on their third mission?
The authors of this article argue that universities must resume their central role in helping solve old and new problems and revisit their local mission in light of the current health and oncoming social crisis. They say that engagement must go beyond working with their countries and regions' cultural, entrepreneurial, and political elites. Read more here.
PODCAST - Bojana Ćulum Ilić: Advancing community engagement
In this episode of the EAIE podcast series, Bojana Ćulum Ilić, Associate Professor at the University of Rijeka shares her insights on how to embed community engagement in education and research, how staff and students can contribute, what benefits universities can receive from becoming engaged, and much more. Listen here.
Higher Education’s Role in the Era of the Great Resignation
In the wake of deadly COVID infections and isolation, nearly 3 percent of the entire U.S. workforce resigned in the month of August alone. Among the millions of people who have quit their jobs in recent months and those who are expected to continue this trend through the end of the year, how can higher education help them reskill, upskill or change career paths to better meet their needs? Read more here.
Developing university partnerships for a better world
The University of Strathclyde in Scotland and the University of Waterloo in Canada have built a strong partnership based upon the sharing of closely aligned visions, values and objectives. In both universities, sustainability lies at the heart of our vision and strategic approaches. Research has been the core component of the partnership. This article reflects on this collaboration to distill key learnings. Read more here.
Global university carbon neutrality alliance launched
Two institutions based in the UK and China have joined forces to establish a global university alliance to lead the fight against climate change. This article discusses how the universities in this alliance intend to constitute a key addition to the rapidly growing coalition for net-zero emission and carbon neutrality. Read more here.
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