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Black Voices Matter: Does Systemic or Implicit Bias Freeze the Careers of Black Academics?
With staggeringly low representation of black staff among academics, how can we ensure constructive change and a ‘mindshift’ across the system?
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Apply Now for 2021 UNU-IAS Master’s and Doctoral Programmes
UNU-IAS is now accepting applications for September 2021 admission to its two postgraduate degree programmes.
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Technological Innovation to Support Formalisation and Reduce Exploitation
Apprise and Apprise Audit support formalisation by providing a voice to workers who experience varying degrees of informality.
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Third SDG–UP Workshop Highlights SDGs-focused Research & Teaching for Japanese Universities
The workshop discussed university efforts to contribute to the SDGs by solving social issues as well as developing human resources.
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Ageing Dams Pose Growing Threat
By 2050, most people on Earth will live downstream of tens of thousands of large dams already operating at or beyond their design life.
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Apply Now for 2021 JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
UNU-IAS is now accepting applications for the 2021 JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship programme. The application deadline is 21 Feb. 2021.
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Now Accepting Applications for the 2021 UNU-IAS Master’s and Doctoral Programmes
The application deadlines are 12 March 2021 for the master’s programme, and 9 April 2021 for the doctoral programme.
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What is the Main Source of Unresolved Machine Learning Ethical Concerns?
System and algorithmic bias, misrepresentation and transparency issues are some of the ethical concerns in machine learning that need to be addressed.
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Digital Technologies and Girls’ Education: #EMMpostcovid19 Guidance for Governments on the Use of Digital Technologies in Education
Recommendations include ensuring equal access to digital technologies, as well as legislation and enforcement to help protect girls and women.
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Women’s Rights in a Post-2020 World: What Could (or Should) Be Next for Gender at the Security Council
What the Security Council should prioritize regarding Women, Peace and Security in 2021 and beyond.