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May 2024 Newsletter

Your monthly collection of news, events, and resources in entrepreneurship and engagement in higher education

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Triple Awards and Forum event reflect ACEEU's commitment to Community Engagement 

ACEEU's commitment to community engagement is at the forefront of its 2024 Triple E Awards and Forum, aiming to embed societal impact into higher education (HE). This commitment is reflected in each of this year's three events, which highlight the importance of community engagement in promoting innovation and sustainable development through their themes: 

  • Americas Forum, 19-21 June 2024: "Triple Helix and Impact Innovation: Connecting Smart Talent and Disruptive Technologies for a Better Tomorrow" 
  • Asia-Pacific Forum, 2-4 September 2024: "Education, Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development: Amplifying societal impact through entrepreneurship, community engagement and new technologies" 
  • Europe-Africa Forum,18-20 September 2024. "Engaged Research and Intrapreneurship for Societal Impact: Creating legacy through action" 

We foster community engagement also by celebrating excellence in the following Triple E award categories: 

  • Engaged & Sustainable University of the Year 
  • Impactful University of the Year 
  • Impactful Initiative of the Year 
  • Community Engagement Initiative of the Year 
  • Engaged Academic of the Year 

Join us at one of these events to celebrate the institutions and individuals leading the change in Third Mission, integrating community engagement into their initiatives and setting standards for impactful practices. 

 

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ACEEU Spotlight Magazine

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The May Spotlight Article Is Here! 

Training in Social Responsability

May’s edition of Spotlight showcases community engagement at a strategic level in higher education. Claudia Andrea Betancur Rojas presents a compelling story of UNIMINUTO's commitment to transformative education.

 

With a focus on social responsibility, the institution pioneers an approach that not only trains professionals but nurtures ethical, socially conscious individuals. The heart of this transformative education lies in "living classrooms," real-world scenarios offered by 752 social and community organizations across Colombia. Recognized by ACEEU as the "Engaged University of the Year" in 2023, this experience exemplifies the fusion of education, research, and third-mission activities.  

    Read the full article
    Claudia Andrea Betancur Claudia Andrea Betancur

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    Our members' Community Engagement achievements!    

    Copy of ACEEU Newsletter 2024

    May is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of higher education institutions in community engagement. Universidad de Magdalena, accredited as an Engaged University in 2023, stands at the forefront with unique initiatives such as the Centre for Comprehensive Early Childhood Care.  

     

    The Centre is part of the 2030 Strategy Plan, led by the Rector Pablo Vera Salazar, and launched in 2022. It aims to be a model of inclusion and social support in the Colombian education landscape, allowing students to pursue their studies without compromising their responsibilities as parents. An innovative offer is the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Room with breastfeeding support, milk storage and parenting education. This initiative holds a unique value as it addresses the high dropout rate at university due to pregnancy in the region.  

     

    Community engagement highlights the transformative power of collaboration among institutions and the community by fostering a culture of empathy and empowerment that resonates with the local needs. 

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      Transformative Community Engagement projects!

      BETTER Life, DICE and Bridges by Mentors 

      ACEEU contributes to the development of community engagement in HEIs by implementing different EU-funded projects that inspire others to engage in similar efforts.  

       

      BETTER Life, Bringing Excellence to Transformative Engaged Research in Life Sciences through Integrated Digital Centres, supports Early Career Researchers in the life sciences to use Socially Engaged Research (SER) as a mean to address societal challenges. The project establishes a Digital Centre as a world leader in planning, supporting, and implementing SER. 

       

      DICE, Digital Community Engagement Accelerator for Student Learning and Socio-economic Impact, believes in the universities’ potential to enhance student learning and better support social development by moving university-community engagement into the digital space and promoting the third mission of universities. 

       

      Bridges by Mentors uses mentoring as a tool to promote civic engagement by fostering integration between local young people and international students, encouraging higher education institutions to work with the community, and focusing on the empowerment of all parties involved.     

       

      These initiatives showcase ACEEU's efforts to advance community engagement as a strategic vision of universities towards a better society.  

       

      Learn more about ACEEU’s project work: 

      BETTER Life 

      DICE 

      Bridges by Mentors 

        Explore All of ACEEU's EU Projects

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