Objectes multimèdia amb l’etiqueta: Universitats i centres de recerca
Resultats de la cerca
Una experiència de recerca al Canadà
Accés obert
8 de maig 2009
En la conferència, el Dr. Josep M. Font exposarà la seva experiència com a
investigador postdoctoral a la Universitat McGill (Montreal), la qual és
considerada actualment una de les millors universitats del Canadà, i explicarà el
funcionament de la recerca en aquest país. També posarà èmfasi en el sistema
universitari canadenc i el compararà amb el model de l’Estat espanyol. Finalment,
l’investigador exposarà alguns dels resultats del seu treball postdoctoral,
relatius als principis físics de la marxa humana i a la seva modelització dinàmica.
investigador postdoctoral a la Universitat McGill (Montreal), la qual és
considerada actualment una de les millors universitats del Canadà, i explicarà el
funcionament de la recerca en aquest país. També posarà èmfasi en el sistema
universitari canadenc i el compararà amb el model de l’Estat espanyol. Finalment,
l’investigador exposarà alguns dels resultats del seu treball postdoctoral,
relatius als principis físics de la marxa humana i a la seva modelització dinàmica.
Interview with Rajesh Tandon
Accés obert
20 d’abr. 2009
The President of the Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), Rajesh Tandon, talked with GUNI about the social role of universities, and about why a partnership is needed between universities and civil society actors. Dr. Tandon considers that universities must change their teaching, research and service functions and that it is important to reinforce the institutionalization of partnerships between universities and the civil society.
Interview with Leo Jansen
Accés obert
23 de març 2009
Leo Jansen, Professor Emeritus of the Technological University of Delft, talked with GUNI about the importance to integrate the concept of sustainability transversally into higher education institutions. To successfully implement sustainability issues, one needs a transdisciplinary approach, which is currently not being fostered by higher education institutions.
Interview with Andrew Mott
Accés obert
23 de febr. 2009
The Executive Director of the Community Learning Partnership and Senior Fellow at the Wagner School of Public Service at New York University, Andrew Mott, talked with GUNI about the implication of universities creating educational programs to prepare people for careers in community development and social change. Mott highlights the importance of innovative programmes that include a multi-disciplinary point of view, offer experiential as well as classroom learning and give priority to communities and their issues in the research system.
Interview with George Bureng Nyombe
Accés obert
27 de gen. 2009
The Minister of Higher Education of Sudan, George Bureng V. Nyombe, talked with GUNI about the changes of higher education in East African countries. Minister Nyombe considers that, although there is a lot of work to be done, the knowledge generated in this area can be directly used for economic development. He also believes that the end of brain drain from Africa begins to have positive effects in the region.
Interview with Dr Colin Brock
Accés obert
27 de des. 2008
Professor Colin Brock, UNESCO Chair holder, talked with GUNI about the responses of Higher Education to new challenges, such as multicultural student bodies and excluded population. He also reflects upon the boom of universities rankings and their impact on higher education institutions.
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Interview with Charas Suwanwela
Accés obert
25 de nov. 2008
The Professor Emeritus at the Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), Charas Suwanwela, talked with GUNI about how universities in developing countries have to assume their role in making research, which is relevant in a local and global context to cover their needs. Prof. Suwanwela considers that research in developing countries can be competitive, as it is happening in India or China. He also talked about universities and social justice, democracy and human rights.
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Interview with Aziza Bennani
Accés obert
20 d’oct. 2008
The Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Morocco at UNESCO, Aziza Bennani, talked with GUNI about the importance to promote common values between the different societies. The former Secretary of State for Culture of Morocco considers that higher education must reconsider some of its aspects to promote that its students are capable of dialoguing in culturally different environments.
