UP launches national network to support UN Sustainable Development Goals
The University of Pretoria (UP) has launched SDSN South Africa, a national network for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The SDSN is an international initiative that marshals global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development. The aim of the national network is to mobilise and support South African universities […]
WUN-supported global research network aims to improve opportunities and outcomes for women
The Global Research Network on the Economic Empowerment of Women (ReNEW) seeks to examine innovative approaches to research and policy development to improve women’s economic empowerment. (Photo: Jason Goodman, Unsplash) Women’s economic empowerment is the next frontier for social transformation, says principal investigator Rhonda Breitkreuz from the University of Alberta. By Donna McKinnon This article […]
Sheffield researcher & WUN project lead recognised for her influence on social policy
Professor Sue Yeandle from The University of Sheffield has been recognised for her influence on social policy, and specialises in the relationship between work and care, and how social and employment policies affect how women and men manage caring roles and responsibilities throughout the life course. Professor Yeandle has led the WUN research collaboration “Sustainable […]
Where do climate migrants go?
As climate change renders populated areas uninhabitable, what does justice look like for those who must relocate? A forthcoming collection of papers in the journal Regional Environmental Change will address this question. Andreas Neef, professor in development studies at the University of Auckland, leads a Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) consortium that has given rise to […]
RDF 2021 Announcement
WUN is pleased to announce the results of the Research Development Fund (RDF) 2021 round on the theme of Mobilising for a Sustainable Future. These awards mark a direct investment in international collaborative research among WUN member universities. As the world invests to overcome and move beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, there are major opportunities for research to inform […]
Why research intensive universities should be interested in apprenticeships
When people think of a university, I doubt they picture anything like our University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre. A few miles away from our central campus, it is located on the now transformed site of the infamous Battle of Orgreave at the heart of an Advanced Manufacturing Park. Its students do not study in […]
Disaster risk governance differs for COVID-19 vs. other crises
A new study examines how government response to disasters differs when the risks stem from a communicable disease. The study, which will appear in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, centers on questionnaires aimed at “central government, local government, scientific researchers, academia, and the community population,” explains principal investigator Hsaio-Wen Wang, professor at National Cheng […]
Pandemic worsens inequalities at all levels
Researchers gathered last month in South Africa to consider how governments handled COVID-19 and how those choices led to deepening inequalities at all levels of society. “The broad topic we had was ‘why corona is the great unequalizer’,” says Tor Halvorsen, associate professor of administration and organization theory at the University of Bergen and originator […]
WUN welcomes three new members to the network
We are delighted to announce that Mahidol University, the University of Pretoria, and the University of Technology Sydney have joined the Worldwide Universities Network. In welcoming the new members, Executive Director Peter Lennie noted “the strength of the network lies in its capacity to bring together major research universities from different parts of the world […]
Collaborative storytelling project demonstrates resilience of women in migration
A new website will educate visitors about women’s experiences of migration, including episodes of violence and stories of resilience. One in three women around the world experience violence during their lifetimes, according to the World Health Organization. The odds are even higher for women in migration, says Katie Kuschminder, associate professor at Maastricht Graduate School […]
