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UCL and Rome roundtables: Sustainability as Cultural Practice

Through the month of July, the UCL Cities Partnerships Programme in Rome, in collaboration with the British School at Rome and the British Embassy in Rome, hosted a series of four roundtables entitled Sustainability as Cultural Practice.

Featured as part of the Italian government's pre-COP26 programme and in the U7+ Worldwide Student Forum 2021, the series highlighted the importance of the arts and humanities in the year of COP26.

Learn more about the series and watch the roundtables here.

News

WATCH: Demystifying India’s NEP 2020 (higher education)
A diverse range of speakers reflected on India's new National Education Policy (NEP) and changing HE landscape at a seminar hosted by Pro-Vice-Provost (South Asia) Prof Monica Lakhanpaul.
UCL Provost discusses UK-China relations with Premier Li Keqiang
UCL President & Provost Dr Michael Spence joined a host of leaders from 26 multinational companies and institutions to discuss China-UK collaboration with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
UCL and Yale study on Earth’s climate control system
The arrival of plants on land about 400 million years ago may have changed the way the Earth naturally regulates its own climate, according to a new study led by researchers at UCL and Yale University.
Cities Partnerships Programme (Stockholm) celebrates launch of Horizon Europe
UCL CPP Stockholm's Research and Innovation Summit gathered partners in Stockholm for the launch of its three-year programme and Horizon Europe. Watch the recordings here.
UCL hosts European research leaders roundtable
Research leaders from across Europe joined UCL President & Provost Dr Michael Spence and Pro-Vice-Provost (Europe) Dr Uta Staiger to discuss an EU-UK research agenda.
 
UCL and AHRI develop app to help diagnose HIV in LMICs
The app, which uses AI technology, could transform the ability to accurately interpret HIV test results, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
UCL to tackle UN SDGs as part of global Reach Alliance
Based at the University of Toronto, the Reach Alliance’s international network will work together to tackle the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
International study reveals smartphone use around the world
A team led by Professor Daniel Miller (UCL Anthropology) studied smartphone use in nine countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and South America.

COVID-19 news

UCL and Tohoku University joint consortium on long COVID
Supported by joint funds from UCL and Tohoku University, a team of researchers from the two institutions held a joint consortium as part of their project to investigate the unknowns around long COVID.
Live panel of UCL experts reflect on global impact of COVID-19
In the final episode of Coronavirus: The Whole Story podcast, a panel of UCL experts including Pro-Vice-Provost (International) Professor Deenan Pillay answered questions from a global audience.
Pakistan donates UCL-Ventura CPAPs to countries in need
Hundreds of UCL-Ventura CPAP devices manufactured by the Alsons Group in Pakistan are now helping save lives in neighbouring countries such as Tajikistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
1.5m children worldwide have lost a caregiver due to COVID-19
A new global study involving UCL and published in The Lancet estimates 1.5 million children worldwide have experienced the death of a parent or custodial caregiver as a result of COVID-19.
UCL and WHO scientists urge collaboration for vaccine equity
Leading UCL academics joined the World Health Organisation’s Chief Scientist for this year’s UCL-Lancet lecture in a seminal event to discuss the role of science in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Student news

Five UCL students awarded Yenching Academy scholarships
Five UCL students and alumni have been accepted to the 2021 cohort of the Yenching Academy of Peking University’s fully funded China Studies Master’s programme, which will start in September.

Events

Introduction to the Sydney South East Asia Centre
21 September 2021 (9am – 10am BST)
The UCL South East Asia & Australasia Regional Network is delighted to host Professor Michelle Ford, Director of the Sydney South East Asia Centre (SSEAC). Based at the University of Sydney, SSEAC is Australia's leading centre of interdisciplinary academic excellence on South East Asia.
 
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