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Global Sustainable Development Read more from Global Sustainable Development News
GSD Representation within Warwick SU
Did you know that we have both former and current students representing GSD in our own Student Union?
Find out more about our representatives currently in post!
SCFS runs its Work Placement Fair for 2024
On Tuesday 29th October, the School for Cross-Faculty Studies (SCFS) ran its Work Placement Fair, offering Warwick students the opportunity to meet students who have undertaken a work placement and find out more about their experiences.
GSD alumni returns to present talk on United Nations work experiences
A former GSD Masters student recently returned to our main campus to present a talk on her experiences working at the United Nations (UN).
Institute for Global Sustainable Development Read more from IGSD News
NEW FUNDING opportunity: especially for ECRs!
Call for Papers - 2025 CTTN Research Grants Program: Envisioning a Greener Future: Crafting Strategic Financing Pathways for the Green Transition in CAREC Region
- submit grant application along with the draft proposal (maximum 5,000 words, excluding references).
- Successful applicants will receive grants of up to US$5,000 to expand their manuscripts into full policy research papers.
- The research grant is for nearly six months from the date of grant approval.
- Deadline is 1 April 2025; announcement of results on 15 April 2025.
https://www.carecinstitute.org/news/call-for-papers-2025-cttn-research-grants-program-envisioning-a-greener-future-crafting-strategic-financing-pathways-for-the-green-transition-in-carec-region/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIAS3xleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTaF9fP_wRZbSgeorXgIHPnOCYhpZ8T7kZABlJ-zW0O8m0BLXdDAx4xsWA_aem_OU_8EPU7LykaZRXGMVcXvA.
IGSD meets Prof. Fariz Ismailzade at the House of Lords
On 17 January 2025 Professor Korosteleva (IGSD) met with Professor Fariz Ismailzade (ADA University) to discuss further plans for cooperation between Warwick and Azerbaijan, to address their respective governments' priorities. The meeting was hosted by Baroness Suttie, member of the EU Committee, and a strong supporter of partnership development with Central and Asia and the Caucasus.
WUB-hub participated in the discussion with new Belarus JST Fellows
On 17 January 2025 WUB-hub, Prof. Korosteleva and Dr Hansbury, were invited to welcome a new cohort of Belarusian-in-exile John Smith Trust Fellows, a UK government initiative, hosted by Baroness Suttie, House of Lords. Discussion focused on the issues of the forthcoming non-election in Belarus, political prisoners, and Belarusian refugees; and various initiatives to support the democratic course of Belarus.
Liberal Arts Read more from Liberal Arts News
“It’s Dangerous to Go Alone!” Teaching The Legend of Zelda in Liberal Arts
Our Liberal Arts and Design Studies departments recently collaborated with Warwick’s Nintendo Society to deliver a unique, immersive, and interactive learning experience for students enrolled on our ‘The Quest I: Departures and Heroic Journeys’ module, led by Dr. Bryan Brazeau.
School for Cross-Faculty Studies welcomes Architectural History Expert for Engaging Workshops
On 13th November 2024 our Liberal Arts and Global Sustainable Development departments collaborated with leading theorist and historian Francesco Proto to run a series of workshops for students and staff around the concepts of Baudrillard and the hyperreal, along with an overview of Francesco’s theoretical work and his recently published book.
Liberal Arts goes stateside for the inaugural Liberal Arts Summit
Dr Bryan Brazeau, Head of Liberal Arts headed to Nashville earlier this month for the inaugural Liberal Arts Summit organised by Times Higher Education.
Focusing on Liberal Arts education and innovation in the digital age, the Summit - hosted in partnership with Vanderbilt University - gathered leading voices from higher education and other sectors to reimagine the future of liberal arts education in an increasingly digital world.