NCL Global Challenges Academy

Members & friends, join us for three exciting days of dialogue on actions for social, environmental and #ClimateJustice in the #NorthEast! @UniofNewcastle 28 June, 12 July, & 14 September actionnetwork.org/events/listeni…

It's Sustainability Week at Newcastle University! Why not come join us at our first event today?🌼🌿 Check out our programme full of great in-person and virtual events that you can get involved in this week: bit.ly/3m4IyOD

QS World University Rankings @UniofNewcastle is 18th in the world for sustainability @NCLSusCampus

Climate action timeline for @UniofNewcastle. Making history @NCLSusCampus #CAP22

Congratulations to Prof Richard Walker recognised for his efforts to tackle #Parkinsons in the NE and Africa! @NeurosciNCLUni @ParkinsonsEN @prof_davidburn @drnaomiwarren chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-eas…

It’s fantastic to see our colleagues meeting in person again!

Excited that this course on 'Trade and the Blue Economy' is well under way! Sustainable development for the #blueeconomy is needed now more than ever, plus can benefit small island development states! @uwisrc @UNCTAD @UniofNewcastle unctad.org/meeting/short-…

Grateful for the opportunity to participate this week in👇🏼short course 'Trade and the Blue Economy'🙏🏼@AndreaWilkinson @Luciangal2 a collaboration between #uwi🇧🇧 🇱🇨🇻🇨🇯🇲🇩🇲+++ #newcastleuniversity🇬🇧 The #blue/our oceans🌊cover 70% of our🌍❗️ Development⚖️Impact #Sustainability #SDGs

@spatialized Hiya! No, was mainly aimed at more senior researchers from all three faculties. In future SDG research events aimed at PhDs is a great idea!

@NCLGCA Was it open for PhD students?

Panel discussion - role of universities in achieving the #UNSDGs questions welcome! NCLSDG

Thank you @NCLGCA for having me. It was a pleasure to be amongst such an inspiring community and talk about the @UNSDSN UK hub and the role of universities in achieving the #SDGs

Great meeting colleagues from across the university to discuss sustainable development and climate & health goals #nclsdg

And thanks to @NCLGCA @ElisaJMiles for a fantastic event #backofthenet #weareunited

Research towards the sustainable development goals was celebrated by @prof_chrisday at the @NCLGCA #UNSDG research leaders summit

Dr Cat Button @Cat_Button on the importance of the arts and culture in SDGs research. @NCLGCA #NCLSDG

"Bring health into heart of discourse around climate change action", Rachael Taylor, Senior Research Manager @wellcometrust #NCLSDG

Exciting funding call from @wellcometrust on climate change mitigation & health co-benefits! #NCLSDG

Numerous opportunities to understand the connections between Goal 3 Good health & well being and the other #GlobalGoals including Climate Action! #NCLSDG

A major challenge for academic research is  "...doing what's needed for the SDGs rather than simply saying we're doing it". Prof David Graham @DWGrahamAMR @EngineeringNCL

How far do you personally consciously align your research to the UNSDGs? Fascinating session facilitated by @ElisaJMiles #NCLSDG @UniofNewcastle Good view in other direction, too...

"Adopt the #SDGs for academic research but without falling for the tyranny of utility". Prof Tom Curtis @UniofNewcastle #NCLSDG