Academics, professional staff and students from the University of Wollongong will gather online with world counterparts to collaborate on world-class research, education and knowledge exchange.
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The University Global Partnership Network (UGPN) Virtual Conference 2021 (23-26 March, AEDT) brings together delegates from the four member universities - University of Surrey, North Carolina State University, University of Sao Paulo and UOW - to engage with important global topics in higher education as well as key research areas for the network.
The four-day program is hosted by UOW and chaired by UOW Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Jennifer L. Martin.
The UGPN was established in 2011 to create a foundation for international collaboration enabling academics and students from world-leading universities to work together on issues of global importance.
Since its inception, UGPN member universities have collaborated on more than 800 academic publications, covering a broad range of subject areas including medicine, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, physics, astronomy, agricultural and biosciences.
"The UGPN was established to enable academics and students from the member universities to work together on issues of global importance, and this conference provides an excellent forum for that," Professor Martin said.
The conference program includes research plenaries and workshops on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals aligned themes: "Sustainable planet", "Industries for the future", and "Health and wellbeing";
UOW Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings welcomed delegates to the virtual conference, saying the UGPN allowed the university to transcend geographies and collaborate with like-minded institutions from across the globe.
"We live in a global culture where cross-cultural and interdisciplinary collaboration is vital to solve the biggest challenges of our time," Profesor Wellings said.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has forced all universities across the globe to carefully consider how they deploy their resources across an array of competing priorities.
"Even in this challenging time, UOW remains steadfast in its commitment to its UGPN partners. Our relationships have continued to deepen and expand resulting in a range of new opportunities across academic disciplines.
"We must not relent in our efforts, even amid this period of crisis, as it is only possible to achieve the greatest impact together through our global collaborations, such as that of the UGPN."
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Agron Latifi
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
Wollongong born and bred. I love reporting about the Illawarra region and have been doing it for more than 20 years. I've moved into sport recently after covering the education round for the last five plus years for the Illawarra Mercury. It's been a great pleasure.
