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Queen’s Staff embarks on Academic Without Borders (AWB) project in SDD–UBIDS, Ghana
Queen’s membership in the AWB network provides staff and faculty members the opportunity to volunteer their expertise and knowledge to initiatives designed with higher education institutions in low and middle-income countries. Heather Merla (Academic Affairs and Special…
Toronto Metropolitan University – Building for the future of immigrant/refugee centered health care
A training initiative is helping build Brazil’s capacity to provide culturally sensitive, trauma-informed healthcare for its rapidly growing population of immigrants, refugees and stateless individuals. The world is currently experiencing the largest displacement of people…
Massey College dialogues on international higher education
AWB Board Chair, Ian Graham joins a panel of experts to discuss the pursuit of equity in international higher education.
UBC becomes host university for Academics Without Borders
Academics Without Borders/Universitaires sans frontières (AWB) is pleased to announce that the University of British Columbia will be AWB’s host institution for the next three years. We are deeply grateful to UBC for their leadership,…
A letter from AWB’s Board Chair and Vice Chair
Dear Colleagues and Friends: On behalf of the Board of Directors of AWB, we have the great pleasure to announce the appointment of Dr. Nancy Gallini as our next Executive Director. After a comprehensive search,…
With AWB, McMaster has fostered innovative research & learning in low and middle-income countries
This year marks the fifth anniversary of a unique partnership between McMaster University and Academics Without Borders (AWB) to enhance the quality of higher education in the developing world. In 2016, McMaster joined AWB’s Network…
AWB announces exciting engineering research training projects in Uganda
This year, AWB’s Strengthening Engineering Education and Research program was launched as an online project at Uganda’s Mbarara University of Science and Technology in close collaboration with its Faculty of Engineering. Two engineering faculty members…
AWB and partners launch Employment Readiness Program
Graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are in high demand, especially if they are well prepared to be leaders in their profession. With the Employment Readiness Program, AWB is adapting a successful online…
Online project update at Fatima Jinnah Women University in Pakistan
Dr. Kathleen Matheos from the University of Manitoba is an AWB volunteer on a project provide mentorship for the establishment of a Centre for Learning Excellence with Fatima Jinnah Women University in Pakistan. Given the…
How the Coronavirus Pandemic has Impacted International Research Programs: A Personal Perspective
This fascinating and timely article was published in June, written by AWB volunteer and University of Manitoba professor, Dr. Jason Kindrachuk. The article references the three weeks he spent on an AWB project at the…
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