Participatory Water Quality Monitoring for Sustainable Development
A WUN research team addressing technical and institutional challenges to monitoring water quality has supported citizen-led monitoring and facilitated stakeholder dialogue. The team[1] worked with schools and communities in Thailand’s Mae Klong river basin to determine sustainable ways to monitor water quality. The project also reviewed variables used in the government’s water quality monitoring system, […]
Biohydrogen production provides LMICs with affordable and sustainable energy
A project investigating green biohydrogen production from organic waste resources, seed-funded by WUN, is working towards enabling Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) to increase access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy. Worldwide demand for hydrogen is expected to accelerate from 2030. Green hydrogen will play an important role in the clean energy transition but […]
Upcoming Workshop: Ethical Assessment Framework for AI in Manufacturing
We are excited to extend an invitation to you to participate in our upcoming international workshop titled “Ethical Assessment Framework for AI in Manufacturing,” which will take place on June 13th in Sheffield. Artificial Intelligence in Digital Twins for manufacturing and its integration into the workforce can lead to job displacement and ethical considerations regarding […]
WUN Early Career Researcher Webinar Series
Registration is now open for the upcoming WUN ECR Webinar Series session on Making authentic connections and building networks for career development. Topic summary: Networking is commonly acknowledged to be an essential part of career development, whether in academic research or elsewhere. But for many researchers at the outset of their career, it’s a real challenge. […]
Making self-care a focus in public health: global research priorities identified
Self-care is understood to be a critical issue in optimising public health interventions, improving community health, and aiding care access for those living with chronic disease. A global summit, made possible by a WUN grant, has identified priorities for self-care research. It involved participants from multiple academic disciplines and sectors, in four continents. [1] They […]
Research connects maths education to global and local priorities
A WUN-funded project on Innovating the mathematics curriculum in times of change has led to support from United Kingdom Research and Innovation, and publication of a book connecting mathematics education with communities’ priorities. The project has also been instrumental in securing support from the International Commission on Mathematics Instruction (ICMI) for further research. “Mathematics holds […]
Research into blast interaction behaviour could save lives in the event of urban explosions
A WUN-supported project investigating how blast waves interact with the urban environment should enable improvements to building design, urban planning and risk assessments. The project’s findings will also inform on-the-ground responders about how to prioritise medical resources to different parts of a blast site. Researchers collated data about injuries in 2020’s large-scale explosion in the port […]
WUN Early Career Researcher Webinar Series
Registration is now open for the upcoming WUN ECR Webinar Series session on Funding Fundamentals: An Introduction to Writing Research Proposals. Topic summary: Developing a funding proposal can be confusing if you’ve never done it before. You may have a brilliant idea, but how do you develop it into a proposal that will excite the […]
Registration open for WUN Online Seminar Series: Responsible and Ethical AI for Future Actions Training Program
Date: 5-24 April, 2024 Venue: Online via Zoom Meeting Platform For more information and to register visit: https://www.ict.mahidol.ac.th/en/event/responsible-ethical-ai/#1709622785290-d47d0b12-c7cf
Upcoming webinar: How can indigenous language revitalisation be decolonised?
Date: Friday 15 March, 2024 Time: 5-7pm (ICT time) Venue: Online via Zoom Meeting Platform
