Venue: ZOOMAbstract: Recent reports by the National Academies have encouraged investment in developing a more comprehen-sive understanding of network dynamics at the intersection between human and engineered networks. Concurrent-ly, cities are addressing rapid urbanization challenges by implementing socio-technological changes in their infra-structure systems as they evolve toward becoming smarter cities. The success of such an evolution, however, relies on solutions that can combine data f...

The spread of COVID-19 has made the world full of challenges. Also, the pandemic is reshaping the way of education, research, learning and global engagement. With the ongoing pandemic, global health is on the spotlight more than ever. Especially, there is an urgent need for fresh thinking on how higher medical education should be better prepared for future medical challenges.As much as the virus distances people, communications and a shared commitment to human welfare brought us ever closer. The...

Speaker: Dr. XU Qing, Financial Policy Expert of Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Development Agency in ChinaScan the QR code to join the online meeting on Dingtalk.

With less than 10 years left to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is more important than ever for the global community to mobilise for accelerated action. In light of Covid-19 in particular, nations have become hyperaware of global interconnectedness and the need to work together for solutions to grand challenges.What roles should universities play – now and into the future? With this question in mind, the forum will bring together UN officials and university presidents from d...