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27th Workshop of the SDG-Universities Platform
The workshop discussed the progress of the working groups ahead of the Interim Report Meeting in October 2023.
Conversation Series
Japan's Foreign Policy in Turbulent Times
On 12 October, UNU will host a conversation with Kuniko Inoguchi, Member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
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'Large Language Models: ChatGPT, Bard, 悟道' discussed in the next session of UNU Generative AI Series
Our next guest speaker in this monthly series of webinars is Prof. Philippe De Wilde, from the University of Kent, United Kingdom.
Event
UNU Generative AI Series | Large Language Models: ChatGPT, Bard, 悟道
In the third session of the UNU Generative AI Series of webinars, we welcome Prof. Philippe de Wilde as our guest speaker.
Conversation Series
A Dialogue with Lord Patten: Japan and Britain in a Changing Asia
On 16 October 2023, UNU and the University of Oxford Japan Office will co-host a special Conversation Series event with Lord Patten of Barnes.
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How ChatGPT Might Be Able to Help the World’s Poorest and the Organizations That Work with Them
AI tools could be useful for well-intentioned non-governmental organizations, but maybe not yet for the individuals those organizations assist
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Problem-Based Learning in Education for Sustainable Development
Held as part of the UNESCO ESD-Net 2030 webinar series, the workshop explored innovative practices in education for sustainable development (ESD).
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UNU Macau joined EQUALS-EU's final conference in Latvia
Speaking at the session, Dr. Jaimee Stuart addressed the role of hackathons in promoting gender equity in the Asian context.