A good time to rethink global engagement strategies?
Ever since United Kingdom universities started to broaden their strategies for global engagement beyond the commercially driven international student recruitment strategies of the late 1990s and early 2000s, there have been questions about the gap between rhetoric and reality.
In response to a national survey I ran in 2005, several international directors suggested that, while broader internationalisation objectives were being articulated, underlying (income-led) priorities had not altered significantly.
When global higher education specialist Vincenzo Raimo reported on an investigation of UK universities’ international strategies in 2013, he wrote: “I’ve been surprised to find that some universities still believe that a one-dimensional plan for international student recruitment is an internationalisation strategy.”
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PolyU congratulates Nation on successful landing of Tianwen-1 on Mars
The Nation’s first Mars Exploration mission Tianwen-1 successfully landed on Mars this morning, which marks a milestone development in China’s space exploration endeavours. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) offered its warmest congratulations to the Nation on this exemplary and remarkable accomplishment.
Mars exploration is an extraordinarily difficult and ambitious mission. The Tianwen-1 landing is an impressive demonstration of the Nation’s advanced technological capabilities in deep space exploration. Our PolyU research teams will remain committed to making ongoing contributions to Tianwen-1 and I look forward to the mission’s continued success and achievements.
If you re short-sighted there s a chance your child may be too.
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Say aye to defending your child’s vision against short-sightedness and giving them the best possible future.
In a world of consoles, tablets, mobiles and social media, screen time seems an unavoidable part of growing up, which is why now, more than ever, we as parents must do all we can to help protect our child’s eyesight.
Alex Kemp, optometrist and owner of The Eye Place in Bakewell reveals how you can do just that.
Q: What is myopia?
A: Myopia, more commonly known as short-sightedness, affects how light focuses on the retina, making nearby objects appear blurry. Research suggests modern lifestyle changes could mean as many as five billion people could suffer from myopia by 2050.
Taiwan Business TOPICS
A growing emphasis on social and environmental responsibility among major U.S. corporations has begun influencing the practices and operations of their Taiwanese supply chain partners as well.
Last summer, President Tsai Ing-wen announced that starting from the first day of 2021, Taiwan would allow the importation of U.S. pork containing trace amounts of ractopamine. Some Taiwanese have decried the decision as submission to pressure from Washington.
That the debate over ractopamine got heated was no surprise. Although moderate use of this leanness-enhancing feed additive is approved by Codex Alimentarius, the UN-affiliated food safety body, ractopamine remains banned in much of the world, and pork is a key part of the Taiwanese diet.
Interpreting Conflict
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Expands beyond Europe to include primary conflicts located in the Middle East, Africa and Asia
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