Laura swaps Old Aberdeen for New York
Laura Phillips, a PhD student in the School of Biological Sciences at UN Academic Impact Member Aberdeen University in Scotland was recently interviewed by the University of Aberdeen about her experiences during the United Nations General Assembly where she assisted the UN Media Accrediation and Liaison Unit.
You can read the full article on the University of Aberdeen website here.
The Global Diplomacy Lab: The Next 70 years: from the United Nations to the United Actors
Are you in New York or visiting next week? You may be interested to attend the moderated discussion below.
Learn more here from The Global Diplomacy Lab:
The Next 70 years: from the United Nations to the United Actors
German House (871 United Nations, Plaza, New York)
October 12th, 2015, 4 p.m.
World Post Day - 9 October 2015: Posts claim their place in the changing communication landscape
World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October. Learn more from the World Post Day website:
The anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services.
Public Health in the post-2015 Development Agenda Series: Addressing Inequalities of End-of-Life Care Through a Public Health and Integrated Approach: from MDG 6 to SDG 3, by Liz Grant, University of Edinburgh
This is the second article of the UNAI series Public Health in the post-2015 development agenda. Schools and departments of public health at UNAI member institutions were asked to submit articles highlighting research and work relating to the proposed SDGs and to showcase the importance of public health in the post-2015 development agenda. Please note that the articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
2016 CTAUN Conference at UN Headquarters
The 2016 Committee On Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) Conference will take place at UN Headquarters, New York on Friday 22 January 2016. The theme of the conference is: Stewardship for a Sustainable World: Education in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Learn more from CTAUN below:
Join Educators, Students, and NGO Representatives in a day-long conference with UN Delegates and Experts to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals, why they are important to all of us, and the part you and your students can play in their implementation!
Public Health in the post-2015 Development Agenda Series: Ensuring Disability and Development are part of the SDGs
This is the first article of the UNAI series Public Health in the post-2015 development agenda. Schools and departments of public health at UNAI member institutions were asked to submit articles highlighting research and work relating to the proposed SDGs and to showcase the importance of public health in the post-2015 development agenda. Please note that the articles are for discussion, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations.
Behind the scenes at the UN General Assembly
Public Health in the post-2015 Development Agenda: A new series of articles
25 September was a historic day at the United Nations, it was the day the Global Goals for Sustainable Development were adopted by the Member States of the United Nations.
The UN Academic Impact 10 Principles: An illustrated booklet from UNAI member the European Institute Pegaso
The European Institute Pegaso, a member of the United Nations Academic Impact has produced a beautiful illustrated booklet of 10 Principles of the UN Academic Impact:
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam: A success story in the usage of technology based vocational training in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Introduction