Upcoming events organised by APRU, it's members, and in association with public
institutions and the private sector.
The Fifth APRU Global Health Student Case Competition is now open for registration. In this case competition, students will be given an opportunity to practice critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to help solve global health challenges. Teams of 4-6 students will be given a challenge related to a pressing global health problem. Teams will have about twelve weeks to prepare a 10-minute…
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the evolution of the COVID-19 globally and the uncertainties around international travels, the Symposium will be postponed to December 14-18, 2020 and presented as a virtual format. The APRU Sustainable Cities & Landscapes Ph.D. Symposium is organized by Future Cities Research Hub of the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.…
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More information on the official website at: APRUplus.org The ongoing COVID-19 situation has provided us with a reminder that even in uncertain times, APRU is a diverse community of people who lead, create, inspire and learn—together. As a service to our members, we have prepared APRU Plus an online hub of information for all of us working virtually. This hub gives…
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The APRU Global Health Conference 2020 is now calling for student poster submissions. The top 3 finalists will be selected for each of the undergraduate and graduate categories and released on October 1st. A prize of USD 500 will be awarded for the best undergraduate and best graduate posters (one in each category). A formal announcement will take place at the virtual Global…
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The APRU-IRIDeS Multi-Hazards Virtual Summer School 2020 is organized by the APRU Multi-Hazards Program and the International Research Institute of Disaster Science at Tohoku University. The event aims to share the experiences and lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (GEJET), learn from the experiences in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and risk management from various stakeholders, and understand the…
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: In consultation with our project partners and understanding the challenging situation presented by the current health emergency and policy responses around the world, the AI for Social Good Forum scheduled for February 20 has now been postponed to September 2020, at UN Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok. The actual date and details will be shared soon. Please contact Ms.…
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Registration will begin in late June 2020. Please stay tuned.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the impact of COVID-19 across the region, the APRU Global Health Conference 2020 will be changed to a virtual format. Please stay tuned and we will aim to share further details with all as soon as possible. For further information about the GH program and related activities, please subscribe to our newsletter by contacting Ms. Tina Lin…
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Sustainable Waste Management Workshop: Microplastics in the Environment Event Date: January 7-9, 2020 Location: Create Tower NUS, Singapore Conference Website: https://www.aiche.org/node/6173/conferences/waste-management/2020 Please see a program book here. Please see a post-conference report here. 20th International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment (ICHMET) 2020 Event Date: October 25-29, 2020 Location: Korea University, Seoul, Korea Conference Website: http://ichmet2020.org/ Please see a preliminary…
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Find more information on the official event website at https://www.apec-universityleaders.com. The APEC University Leaders’ Forum, organized by the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and the University of Malaya, convenes presidents of the leading Asia-Pacific research universities together with leaders from major global corporations and government to share insights and discuss the critical issues of the region alongside the…
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Co-hosted by AIChE and APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program, the Engineering Sustainable Development 2020 will bring engineers, scientists, and policymakers together to discuss technical and engineering challenges of addressing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Event date: December 6-8, 2020 Location: Banyan Tree Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand View the website here. You’re invited to submit…
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the evolution of the COVID-19 globally and the uncertainties around international travels, the APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference will be postponed to December 14-18, 2020, and presented as a virtual event. More details will be released soon. For further information, please contact the Conference organizing team at https://www.apru-scl-2020.org/contact/. Organized by the Future Cities Research Hub of…
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, the University of Indonesia has decided to postpone the conference to next year. Further details will be shared shortly. We wish to thank the Faculty of Public Health for their efforts to date in preparing for the conference. We also thank colleagues and students who have shown their interest in this important…
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The 25th Annual Presidents' Meeting will hosted by the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore on June 20-22, 2021. View the introductory video here. Details of the meeting will be announced in early January 2021. Please stay tuned.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, the University of Indonesia has decided to postpone the Symposium to next year. Further details will be shared shortly. We wish to thank the Advisor of Disaster Research & Response Centre for their efforts to date in preparing for the Symposium. We also thank colleagues and students who have showed their support…
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APRU University Museums Research Symposium 2020 Universities and Architectural Heritage (Postponed to 2021) Postponement of the APRU University Museums Research Symposium 2020 Due to the uncertainties surrounding the global COVID-19 public health situation, the organisers have made the difficult decision to postpone the APRU University Museums Research Symposium originally scheduled for 7-9 November 2020. The symposium will be rescheduled…
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