World Diabetes Day celebrated at the Ibn Tofail University of Kenitra, Morocco
16 November 2018 – The Ibn Tofail University (ITU), member institution of the UNAI, and the Moroccan League for the Fight against Diabetes organized on the 9th and 10th of November a two days event celebrating World Diabetes Day under this year's theme Family and Diabetes. Amongst the many purposes of the event, the organizers focused on raising awareness around diabetes among the general public and patients of the disease as well as emphasizing on the importance of prevention.
#SDGsinAcademia: SDG Hub for Goal 5
As part of the ongoing campaign on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) carried out by the United Nations, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) series #SDGSinAcademia profiles the new SDG Hubs for each one of the Goals in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
26 November 2018 - This week our #SDGsinAcademia series features Ahfad University for Women (Sudan), a member institution of United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), that has been chosen as the SDG Hub for Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
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NYU Shanghai hosts second annual Model UN Conference
21 November 2018 - New York University Shanghai, a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), hosted its second annual Model United Nations Conference in Shanghai, China, on 2-4 November 2018.
Following the success of the first annual conference, the NYU Shanghai Model United Nations Conference 2018 is the largest student-led event in the history of NYU Shanghai. A record number of over 200 participants served as as delegates, chairs, secretariats, directorates and administration staff, under the leadership of Secretary-General Justin Wang and his secretariat team.
#SDGsinAcademia: SDG Hub for Goal 4
As part of the ongoing campaign on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) carried out by the United Nations, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) series #SDGSinAcademia profiles the new SDG Hubs for each one of the Goals in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
ASPIRE Chapter of East Stroudsburg Opens Conversation on Mental Health
20 November 2018 - The United Nations ASPIRE chapter of East Stroudsburg put the Sustainable Development Goal on good health and well-being into action to make a positive impact upon their community, through their panel discussion titled Mental Health Matters.
Recognizing the need to promote dialogue around mental health, ASPIRE students and their advisers Michael Healey and Dr. Michele Vella, PhD., developed this interactive panel discussion at the Historic Dansbury Depot.
Over 60 students attended this discussion. They were given the opportunity to interact with experts in the field of Mental Health including Dr. Kim Baranowski, PhD., Associate Director Mt. Sinai Center for Human Rights, Columbia University Teachers College, and Denise Carey, LCSW, as well as their adviser Dr. Vella, a Licensed Counseling Psychologist.
#SDGsinAcademia - SDG Hub for Goal 3
As part of the ongoing campaign on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) carried out by the United Nations, the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) series #SDGSinAcademia profiles the new SDG Hubs for each one of the Goals established in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
12 November 2018 - This week our #SDGsinAcademia series features New Giza University (Egypt), a member institution of United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), that has been chosen as the SDG Hub for Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Young Indian historian takes his bicycle around the world to spread Gandhi's message among students
7 November 2018 - Within the framework of the 150th anniversary of the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, not only the leader of the Indian independence movement but also the most recognized figure and advocate on non-violence, Dnyaneshwar Yewatkar, an Indian professional from the city of Wardha in the state of Maharashtra, has embarked in a journey that has led him to travel to more than fifteen countries in Asia and the Americas, with the sole purpose of spreading the basic doctrine of Gandhi: non-violence, peace and friendship.
#SDGsinAcademia - SDG Hub for Goal 2
As part of the ongoing campaign on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) carried out by the United Nations, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) presents a series of articles on #SDGSinAcademia featuring the new SDG Hubs for each one of the Goals in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
SUNY New Paltz creates innovative training program on the fundamentals of sustainable development
The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), as part of its continuous outreach efforts about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), shares this article written by Will Hong, Assistant Professor at the Department of Digital Media and Journalism, SUNY New Paltz (United States)
Researchers from Roskilde University develop climate-friendly asphalt
The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), as part of its outreach efforts about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, highlights two research projects in line with Goal 13: Climate action, headed by Professor Jeppe Dyre from Roskilde University, a UNAI member institution located in Denmark. This story is based on an article published by RUC Communications & Press.
2 November 2018 - Roskilde University (Denmark), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), is an active component of two international consortiums that developed an equal number of innovative projects. Both were headed by physics Professor Jeppe Dyre, from the Department of Science and Environment of this institution of higher education.
International seminar at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University addressed pressing issues on urban development
1 November 2018 - Al-Farabi Kazakh National University - KazNU (Kazakhstan), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), recently organized through its Ban Ki-moon Institute for Sustainable Development, an international seminar with the theme Celebrating World Cities Day: Partnership for Sustainable Development and Viable Cities. The purpose of the event hosted by the UNAI Hub on Sustainability, was to draw attention to the problems of urban development, within the framework of the World Cities Day, that this year was focused on urbanization as a source of global development, economic growth and social inclusion.
#SDGsinAcademia - SDG Hub for Goal 1
As part of the ongoing campaign on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) carried out by the United Nations, United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) presents a series of articles on #SDGSinAcademia featuring the new SDG Hubs for each one of the Goals in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
30 October 2018 - This week we are featuring in our #SDGsinAcademia series Kristu Jayanti College (India), a member institution of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) that has been chosen as the SDG Hub for Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
UNAI announces its inaugural class of SDG Hubs: Connecting universities and colleges with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
24 October 2018 – United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is pleased to announce our new SDG Hubs, UNAI members selected as exemplars for their innovative engagement related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Institutions have been designated for three-year renewable terms and will serve as resources for best practices for the UNAI network, currently composed of over 1,300 universities and colleges in some 140 Member States.
UNAI is an initiative that aligns institutions of higher education with the United Nations in supporting and contributing to the realization of United Nations goals and mandates, including the promotion and protection of human rights, access to education, sustainability and conflict resolution.
Western University encourages students to take action on global issues and challenges
The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), as part of its outreach efforts about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, shares this story submitted by Western University, a UNAI member institution located in Canada, about an initiative in line with the UNAI principle on sustainability.
University of Makeni conducts research on psychological aid in the context of humanitarian crisis
The United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), as part of its continuous outreach efforts about the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), shares this story related to Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, submitted by the University of Makeni, a UNAI member institution located in Sierra Leone.