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I had an excellent trip to East Asia last week, where I had the opportunity to meet with university leaders, government officials, and others in both Japan and South Korea. It is clear to me that the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is well-positioned to grow meaningful engagement with East Asian partners across a range of research, innovation, learning, and community activities for impact.

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ welcomed members of a French delegation to campus on April 25th to sign a new MOU with the National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (INRIA). The MOU outlines a new framework for expanding research collaboration between the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and France.

University partnerships make important contributions to advancing the United Nations . This was the main message of a global webinar hosted by the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ on March 2, 2021.

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ International welcomes the return of Ian Rowlands, PhD, associate vice-president, International.

Dr. Rowlands’ scholarly activities during his 2020 sabbatical focused on energy sustainability and internationalization in higher education; for the latter part of this work, he had an affiliation with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) as a Special Advisor.

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ International is a proud participant in the UÀ¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Green Office Initiative and has recently achieved Silver Certification.

Representatives from À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ International, and other campus partners, attended the annual International Women’s Day Dinner, hosted by the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, to acknowledge the important role women play in society. Dean of Applied Health Sciences, Lili Liu was the distinguished guest speaker.

The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ was pleased to welcome Professors Marc-André Pick and Daniel-André Dücker from Hamburg University of Technology in Germany. While on campus, both delegates met with various faculties and departments, including a À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ International team, led by  Assistant Vice-President, International Operations, Christine McWebb.

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ International recently joined the Office of Research and other campus partners, in a meeting with a French delegation from the University of Bordeaux. Key discussions focused on strengthening the strategic partnership between the two institutions, exploring new joint research projects, as well as reviewing existing and past research collaborations.

The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has launched a new website for updates related to the Coronavirus. A team of stakeholders from across campus meets regularly to monitor and provide updates on the current Coronavirus situation. For the latest developments and updates, as well as answers to some frequently asked questions, visit: /coronavirus/

Ambassador of Canada to Brazil, H.E. Jennifer May, and trade commissioners from Global Affairs Canada–À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Office, Sonia Hukil, and Syed Sameer, met with University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ officials for discussions on Canada-Brazil relations in higher education.