Upcoming events organised by APRU, it's members, and in association with public
institutions and the private sector.
We are excited to share that the nomination period is now open for the 2020 Asia-Pacific Women in Leadership (APWiL) Mentoring Program Pilot!
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We are excited to share that the nomination period is now open for the 2021 Esports Fellowship Program! Find out more about the program, eligibility, the nomination process, and important dates. Led by Tecnológico de Monterrey, the APRU Esports Fellowship Program is an international network of student leaders engaged in next-generation learning experiences that support the growth of healthy, vibrant…
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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn, experience and exchange with peers from around the world by joining activities under the APRU Virtual Student Exchange Program. Activities are offered by APRU member universities bringing students from across the network in 18 economies of the Pacific Rim. Click to visit the co-curricular programs in January, February, March, April, May, and…
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COVID-19 has caused widespread economic losses and stretched healthcare systems to the brink. Disruptions to the healthcare system have been seen around the world, affecting the prevention and treatment of a range of health problems, including non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are the primary contributors to the global burden of disease. Insight into what drives behavior in the context of an…
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About the Competition Case competitions are increasing popular around the world as a way for students to exercise critical thinking skills using a “real world” challenge. For this international, virtual competition, teams of 4-6 students will receive a challenge relating to a pressing global health problem. Teams will be given up to ten weeks to prepare a video of up…
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Innovation in Online Learning Transitioning our courses online has provided opportunities for innovation. Have you tried a new technology? Created videos for a flipped classroom? Discovered a new way to engage students in a difficult topic? Changed your content to respond to the realities of the pandemic? In this session we will hear about online teaching innovations from APRU teaching experts. Using…
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APRU Sustainable Waste Management Global Lecture Series Date: March 31 to December , 2021 Visit the webpage here. APRU Sustainable Waste Management Global Lecture Series is designed to provide a sound foundation in basic principles and unify research across ecology to conservation and environmental health to waste management with a focus on the sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance…
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Date & Time: June 1, 6pm-7pm PDT / June 2, 9am-10am HKT (Check your local time) Registration: By Invitation Only In this virtual event, women president and vice president speakers will provide participants of the APWiL Mentoring Program with an opportunity to hear from women in senior leadership positions within APRU member universities. Speakers will share their personal story from…
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An experiential activity where students play the role of delegates to the UN climate change negotiations. The APRU Student Global Climate Change Simulation is a role-playing exercise in which students will form multi-country, multi-disciplinary teams to play the role of delegates to the UN Climate Change Negotiations. Over two sessions of 2 1/2 hours each (one week apart), we will hold an online…
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Virtual Annual Presidents’ Meeting 2021 This year’s meeting “Universities Shaping the new Normal Together” will provide an opportunity for presidents to share their insights and concerns about the post-pandemic future for higher education and research. How do you plan to shape this future and how can APRU contribute as a network? The 2.5 hour meeting will include a Presidential…
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APRU University Museums Research Symposium 2021 Universities and Architectural Heritage 13-15 November 2021 Postponement of the APRU University Museums Research Symposium 2020 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) is a network of universities from Asia, Australasia and the Americas. The association established the APRU University Museums Research Symposium in 2012 to bring participants together for the…
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https://youtu.be/mduYT7eio5I Visit the conference website at https://www.aprughc2021.org. More information will be uploaded shortly. Please save the date and stay tuned.
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The 16th APRU Multi-Hazards Symposium 2021 will be held on November 24-25 led by the University of Indonesia. The theme is Building Partnerships for Sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for All Hazards. Call for Abstracts on the Following Topics Engineering and Infrastructures in Disaster NaTech (Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Disasters) Pandemics and Public Health Issues Disaster Mitigation: Policies, Practices and Alternatives…
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