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EUniWell positions itself against anti-black racism and all other forms of racial, ethnic and cultural discrimination
Recent protests to end anti-black racism have heightened awareness of the structural roots of racism and its persistence in societies all over the globe.
"We can learn a lot from one another about student well-being"
Student well-being is an enormously broad subject. Students and researchers can gain inspiration and exchange knowledge at the EUniWell online symposium ‘Good Practices on Student Well-Being’ on 31 September and 1 October. We take a look at the forthcoming event with Jasper Bitter, policy advisor at…
by Marieke Epping
The burdens of caregiving: how the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted nursing staff and management
A scientific study by the University of Cologne identifies challenges and stresses faced by nursing staff during the Corona pandemic from the point of view of care managers. It also illustrates why there are nevertheless some reasons for optimism.
by University of Cologne
Research against Corona
EUniWell Activities in Health-Care and Research Related to the Current Corona Crisis
Intensive monoculture is putting water systems in peril
University of Birmingham researcher Prof. David Hannah conducted a study together with Irena Creed (University of Saskatchewan) and other scientists, emphasizing the effects of monoculture in forestation and agriculture on our water systems
Pensioners at university: University of Cologne leading institution for students over fifty
As studying along different study paths becomes more and more popular for individuals over fifty in Germany, EUniWell partner Cologne attracts particularly high numbers of inquisitive retirees.
As Germany takes over as chair of the Council of the European Union on 1 July 2020, well-being related issues are at the core of the work programme
As of today, Germany is taking over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Croatia. Together with the subsequent chairs, Portugal and Slovenia, Germany envisions an 18-month ‘Trio Programme’, where many features and measures fit with EUniWell’s vision for well-being.
Coronavirus: Can we ‘reset’ our world and boost well-being? A Review of EUniWell’s inaugural policy commission on 17 June 2020
Does the current global pandemic present humanity with a chance to reset the world to a more equitable utopian future or will we slip back into our old ways when the crisis eases, with all the attendant societal inequalities?
Vice-Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl on anti-racism, inclusiveness and diversity at EUniWell partner Leiden University
Read Hester Bijl’s latest interview on a pressing issue of our time and learn more about related activities at Leiden University.
Digital Diversity Week at the University of Cologne
The University of Cologne’s Diversity Week ‘You make the difference’ takes place digitally this year. All week, multiple offers are available online between June 22 and June 26, 2020.
Sustainability & Entrepreneurship: Latest activities at the GATEWAY Excellence Start-up Center showcase the University of Cologne’s dedication to societal well-being
While Cologne students participate in a prestigious competition for projects related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Cologne's recently inaugurated GATEWAY Excellence Start-up Center is visited by State Minister Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart.
Palliative Care in the Spotlight
Anna Sandgren, Director of the Center for Collaborative Palliative Care at Linnaeus University, on palliative care during the Covid-19 crisis.
"Students of Teacher Education are strongly affected" by the Covid-19 Pandemic – Interview with Dr. Jan Springob
Dr. Jan Springob, Head Team Internationalization Center for Teacher Education at University of Cologne, shares his view on recent Corona-related developments in international mobility for students training to become school teachers.
“How Are You?”: Well-being, the Pandemic and the Crises
Professor Johan Höglund, Director of the Linnaeus University Centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies, on Covid-19 and its relation to other critical areas of societal life.
Globalisation, emerging markets, and Covid-19
Professor Hubert Fromlet, researching international economics at Linnaeus University, on why deglobalisation is an unlikely consequence of the Corona crisis.
Students against Corona: Numerous volunteers get involved at the EUniWell universities
EUniWell students volunteer in different ways to contribute to the effort against the Corona pandemic. Their commitment is both practical and organisational in nature and exemplifies a young generation committed to improving well-being.
EUniWell universities combat Corona with plasma
The blood plasma of recovered Corona patients is a promising path for potential treatment of the pandemic disease. At the EUniWell universities, researchers and health professionals are actively pursuing this treatment.
Giving people a voice
Equal opportunitiy and inclusion are essential to EUniWell’s idea of well-being. At the University of Cologne, individuals with special needs share their experiences at a university dedicated to inclusion.
Better well-being in an ageing society
Birmingham-led study opens news perspectives on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases. First super-resolution image of tiny brain receptor could give scientists a better understanding of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases, a substantial step towards better well-being in an ageing society.
Working Remotely in Higher Education
As we move to remote working across our seven EUniWell institutions in response to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, it is essential that we give due consideration to how we can work productively and maintain (and even potentially enhance) the wellbeing of our community during this challenging time.
by Dr. Daniel Wheatley, Birmingham Business School
Design Challenge Leiden: The video
In this video, the participants of the EUniWell Design Challenge in Leiden talk about their experiences during the event.
