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With the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ being a member of the University Global Coalition (UGC), the Sustainability Office and À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ International collaborated to secure a spot on the UGC’s Annual Gathering this past September.  Joined by international partners the University at Buffalo and Universidad Carlos III Madrid, the half-hour session investigating international climate change networks served as the closing panel of the Annual Gathering.  A story about it appeared in the Daily Bulletin (

Today – Wednesday, 22 September – the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s Daily Bulletin ran a feature story outlining recent collaborations between À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ and the Government of Indonesia (and Indonesian institutions).  The story can be found here.

‘Thank you!’ to the Daily Bulletin for publishing this story, and we look forward to continuing – and growing – our meaningful connections with our valued partners in Indonesia in the future!

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ International (WI) recently collaborated with Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA) to showcase the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ’s academic and research strengths, including graduate studies opportunities, to prospective graduate students and other stakeholders, from Latin America and Egypt.

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.

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.