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Global University Systems at United Nations Headquarters: Pioneering efforts to Bridge the Educational Divide

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Set for Wednesday, 20 September 2023, this event aims to tackle the educational and digital disparities prevalent in Ibero-America.

Key Points: 
  • Set for Wednesday, 20 September 2023, this event aims to tackle the educational and digital disparities prevalent in Ibero-America.
  • The event will feature a distinguished lineup of internal and external speakers, each delving into a range of topics pertinent to education and sustainable development:
    Mr Aaron Etingen, CEO of Global University Systems: "Promoting sustainable growth through global digital literacy.
  • Ms Yuliya Etingen, Chief Impact Officer at Global University Systems: "Education as a force behind sustainable development and its impact in Ibero-America."
  • Ms Cyndi Mcleod, CEO of Global University Systems Canada: "Collaborative Education for a Sustainable Future: Sharing Canada's Best Practices in Empowerment and Diversity with Ibero-America."

Global University Systems at United Nations Headquarters: Pioneering efforts to Bridge the Educational Divide

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Etingen, Partnership, Housing, United Nations, Democracy, OIJ, Ibero-America, Education, Teaching, UN General Assembly Resolution 60/147, Arden University, United Nations General Assembly, University Canada West, Student, United, Chancellor (education), UN, Diversity, AI, UNGA, GUS, FutureLearn, Global University Systems, Eastern Sierra Institute for Collaborative Education, Nursing, Tourism, Management, Empowerment

Set for Wednesday, 20 September 2023, this event aims to tackle the educational and digital disparities prevalent in Ibero-America.

Key Points: 
  • Set for Wednesday, 20 September 2023, this event aims to tackle the educational and digital disparities prevalent in Ibero-America.
  • The event will feature a distinguished lineup of internal and external speakers, each delving into a range of topics pertinent to education and sustainable development:
    Mr Aaron Etingen, CEO of Global University Systems: "Promoting sustainable growth through global digital literacy.
  • Ms Yuliya Etingen, Chief Impact Officer at Global University Systems: "Education as a force behind sustainable development and its impact in Ibero-America."
  • Ms Cyndi Mcleod, CEO of Global University Systems Canada: "Collaborative Education for a Sustainable Future: Sharing Canada's Best Practices in Empowerment and Diversity with Ibero-America."

Durham College leads the way in skilled trades and technology training with new facility

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Located at the Whitby campus, the 60,000-square-foot facility is home to numerous specialized labs and shops, which will allow DC to increase its industrial skilled trades training capacity in Whitby by 750 students.

Key Points: 
  • Located at the Whitby campus, the 60,000-square-foot facility is home to numerous specialized labs and shops, which will allow DC to increase its industrial skilled trades training capacity in Whitby by 750 students.
  • This state-of-the-art facility is just the latest in Ontario Power Generations decades-long partnership with Durham College, said Subo Sinnathamby, senior vice president, Nuclear Refurbishment, OPG.
  • This partnership helps educate and train career-ready graduates to build a diverse population of potential employees for the energy sector in skilled trades and STEM.
  • At DCs Whitby campus, the new 60,000-square-foot Ontario Power Generation Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology shines a spotlight on industrial skilled trades training, innovation and education, and includes a double-height shop lab, new classrooms and student touchdown spaces, among other features.

COLERIDGE INITIATIVE ANNOUNCED DEMOCRATIZING OUR DATA CHALLENGE WINNERS

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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CHEVY CHASE, Md., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coleridge Initiative, Inc. announced the first-round winners of the Democratizing our Data: A Challenge to Invest in Data and Evidence-based Policy on Tuesday, March 15. The Democratizing our Data Challenge was designed to build on successful investments made by government agencies to collaborate, develop, and scale tools and practices—such as dashboards, reemployment portals, applied data analytics training programs, and data models—in order to have better evidence that informs education and workforce policy.

Key Points: 
  • CHEVY CHASE, Md., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coleridge Initiative, Inc. announced the first-round winners of the Democratizing our Data: A Challenge to Invest in Data and Evidence-based Policy on Tuesday, March 15.
  • "The first round of the data challenge, launched in September, was a huge success and garnered an enormous amount of interest," said Julia Lane, chief scientist of the Coleridge Initiative.
  • Support for the Democratizing our Data Challenge and the Multi-State Data Collaboratives convening is provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ascendium Education Group, Overdeck Family Foundation, and the Walton Family Foundation.
  • The Coleridge Initiative works with government agencies to break down the barriers to accessing confidential data.

Durham College launches The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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To combat these challenges, while championing excellence and innovation in urban farming, Durham College (DC) is pleased to announce the official launch of The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture (The Barrett Centre).

Key Points: 
  • To combat these challenges, while championing excellence and innovation in urban farming, Durham College (DC) is pleased to announce the official launch of The Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture (The Barrett Centre).
  • Established thanks to a $5-million donation from The Barrett Family Foundation, its vision is to become an internationally recognized hub of excellence in urban agriculture practices, research, education and training.
  • In addition, the centre will:
    Enhance the existing urban farm at the Durham College Whitby campus.
  • With its focus on sustainable agriculture, coupled with student learning and research, The Barrett Centre stands to do just that.