Queen's hosts on-campus conference of international university leaders
September 12, 2022
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Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s hosted leaders of the Matariki Network of Universities (MNU) this week for a two-day itinerary of discussions covering research collaborations, educational and professional development, and the network카지노 게임 컬렉션s priorities for the next five years.
Founded in 2010, the MNU is global group of leading universities recognized as leading, research-intensive institutions providing high-quality student experience and focused on international impact. The event marked the group카지노 게임 컬렉션s first in-person visit in two years.
카지노 게임 컬렉션I am pleased to have been able to host this recent meeting of the Matariki network,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Principal Deane, Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Principal and Vice-Chancellor and MNU Vice-Chair. 카지노 게임 컬렉션This is an exceptional partnership and the work we are collaborating on now, as well as what we are planning for our future, will be invaluable to realizing our strategic vision for increased global impact.카지노 게임 컬렉션
Co-hosted by Principal Deane and Vice-Provost (International) Sandra den Otter, the meeting welcomed delegates from each partner institution, including Dartmouth College (US), Durham 카지노게임사이트 (UK), 카지노게임사이트 of Otago (NZ), 카지노게임사이트 of Tübingen (GER), Uppsala 카지노게임사이트 (SWE), and 카지노게임사이트 of Western Australia. Delegates also welcomed the network카지노 게임 컬렉션s new chairperson, Professor Karen O카지노 게임 컬렉션Brien, who serves as Vice-Chancellor and Warden of Durham 카지노게임사이트. Principal Deane will assume the chair of the network in 2024; he is currently vice-chair.
The event opened with a conversation between Principal Deane and Eva Egron-Polak, Senior Fellow and Former Secretary General, International Association of Universities, and delegates on the values and objectives of international networks. In the sessions that followed, the group identified priority areas in which to intensify engagement, including research partnerships, extending staff exchange, and building communities of practice that encourage learning, growth, and development among colleagues within the MNU. Significant initiatives, like the Matariki Indigenous Student Mobility Program received renewed commitments.
New collaborations emerged as well, such as shared initiatives for our universities to engage with our local communities and to facilitate undergraduate research with global partners.
카지노 게임 컬렉션The MNU카지노 게임 컬렉션s motto카지노 게임 컬렉션partnering for a better world카지노 게임 컬렉션 highlights the benefits of intentional and strategic collaboration across our institutions to advance research and teaching and to address global challenges,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says VP den Otter. 카지노 게임 컬렉션We also look forward to the expansion of the network to include new members to extend and enrich this collaboration.카지노 게임 컬렉션
The network카지노 게임 컬렉션s name comes from the Māori term for the Pleiades group of stars 카지노 게임 컬렉션 also known as the Seven Sisters 카지노 게임 컬렉션 which is a constellation that can be seen from virtually anywhere in the world. Since its creation, the MNU has connected universities which commit to core values of excellence in research-led education in humanities, social sciences, and STEM areas.
In twelve years of collaboration, MNU partners have made significant strides across a wide range of efforts. Jointly, they카지노 게임 컬렉션ve collaborated on seven intensive research themes; launched research funding and secured collaborative funding from international agencies; and created the .
The group also initiated its own Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition; offered student exchange programs and PhD research visits; pursued library and information services projects, including digital humanities; and delivered , hosted at Bader College.
Learn more on the Matariki Network of Universities and Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s engagement in its work. The network always welcomes new ideas for collaborative initiatives, which can be shared with the Office of the Vice-Provost (International) via email.