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[USR Summit 2022 Post-Event Highlights] Cultivating social responsibility through teaching and learning: case studies from The University of Manchester

(Presented by Dr Julian Skyrme, Founding Director of Social Responsibility, The University of Manchester; Dr Jennifer O’Brien, Academic Lead for Sustainability Teaching and Learning, The University of Manchester; Prof. Raj Ariyaratnam, Professor of Dental Education and Global Oral Health, The University of Manchester; Prof. Jackie Carter, Professor in Statistical Literacy, The University of Manchester; Dr

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[USR Summit 2022 Post-Event Highlights] PolyU interdisciplinary research offers solutions to global challenges

(Presented by: Prof. Wenzhong Shi, Director of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute and PolyU-Shenzhen Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Futian); Prof. Xiao Lin Zhao, Chair Professor of Civil Infrastructure; Ir Prof. Shengwei Wang, Director of Research Institute for Smart Energy, Chair Professor of Building Energy and Automation, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor

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[USR Summit 2022 Post-Event Highlights] Global university rankings redefining higher education excellence to promote social responsibility

(Presented by Mr Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education (THE); Dr Marisol Morales, Executive Director, Carnegie Elective Classifications/ Moderated by: Prof. Lara Johannsdottir, Professor of Environment and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland) Global university assessments and rankings are redefining excellence in higher education to promote social responsibility with a more diverse and inclusive

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[USR Summit 2022 Post-Event Highlights] Elevating sustainable development through regional and global collaboration

(Presented by Dr Mark Anthony D. Abenir, Associate Professor, Development Studies Program, Ateneo de Manila University; Dr Liu Hong, Fudan University; Dr Martina Jordaan, Head: Community Based Research & Postgraduate Studies, University of Pretoria; and Mr John Kalenzi, African Evangelistic Enterprise Rwanda at the International USR Summit 2022) Empowerment of local populations is the key

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[USR Summit 2022 Post-Event Highlights] Recognising and embracing diversity to build trust, empathy and solidarity for a sustainable world

(Presented by President Joy Johnson, President and Vice-chancellor, Simon Fraser University at the International USR Summit 2022) Numerous existential threats are challenging the world, from pandemic, climate emergency, to growing economic inequality and the rise of reactionary politics. Reinvigorating university capacity through embracing diversity and strengthening collaboration pins the hope of university leaders in an

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USRN Participated in the Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum 2023

The Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum (GEEF) 2023, hosted by Yonsei University was successfully held from 2 to 3 February. The Forum, themed “Turning Point: From Crisis into Opportunity” aimed to examine the progress at the mid-point on the way to 2030 for achievement of SDGs and facilitate discourse on the future directions of SDGs.

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Promote Global USR Awareness
Professional Development and Capacity Building

Global Student Engagement
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International USR Summit 2022

The International USR Summit 2022: Education and Action for a Sustainable Future, co-organised by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN), was successfully concluded on 18 November 2022, bringing together more than 140 speakers and over 640 online participants from 78 countries/regions to exchange ideas, foster partnerships among universities and advance the global USR movement.

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USRN Webinar Series #4.3: Service-Learning as a Vehicle for Global Learning and Internationalisation

Internationalisation and global learning are important learning outcomes in higher education, and an increasing amount of resources are poured into learning programs that facilitate global learning, such as student exchange or study tours. Service-learning is a well-researched pedagogy that is known to be effective at nurturing students’ civic learning. Considering that many service-learning projects require

USRN Webinar Series #4.2: Community Engagement Using a Hybrid Approach

Digital media have increased the resources available to universities to develop and implement innovative university social responsibility (USR) projects using hybrid approaches of engagement. This webinar will focus on the USR projects developed by three different Faculties at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, in order to continue with their USR projects, despite the constraints

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Creating an International Collaborative MOOC on University Social Responsibility

In 2018 the universities in the University Social Responsibility Network (USRN) embarked on the ambitious project of creating a collaborative Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This paper describes the joint nature of the project, challenges faced, lessons learned, and tips for success in joint projects for MOOC creation as well as for USR policy making and implementation.

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University Social Responsibility and Quality of LifeA Global Survey of Concepts and Experiences

This book provides a critical review of the theory and practice of University Social Responsibility.

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