Knowledge without Borders series
The University of Nottingham is proud to invite you to Knowledge without Borders – our exciting series of high profile lectures, debates and forums for the coming year.
Addressing the key issues surrounding internationalisation and what it means for you and for the University, the series will encourage you to question, argue and challenge your preconceptions to get to the heart of how teaching and learning can and is being transformed within The University of Nottingham.
For more information about any of the below events email our International Office.
All events are held at The University of Nottingham's campuses in the UK. Further information on how to reach our Nottingham campuses can be found here.
Education: Human Right or tradable commodity?
Friday 1 June 2012, 12pm-1.30pm
A41, Clive Granger, University Park Campus
Professor John Morgan, Chairman of the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO, argues that the principal mechanism for developing human knowledge and skills is the formal educational system, and that this enables individuals to function as economic agents. Formal education, he adds, also imparts values, ideas, attitudes and aspirations. Morgan invites attendees to consider not only the economic basis of educational provision, but also its social and institutional ramifications. He posits the question of whether Education is a human right or a tradable commodity, and examines whether the answer has implications for the internationalisation of Higher Education.
Register for this event
Previous events from the Knowledge Without Borders Series
The Internationalisation story: to TNE and beyond
Wednesday 30 November 2011
The story of Higher Education is one long established and well studied, with the quest for knowledge, freedom and intellectual enrichment among common themes. Pro Vice Chancellor for Internationalisation Christine Ennew and former Director of the International Office Christine Humfrey explored the evolution of internationalisation in higher education and discussed the progress that has been made in terms of scale and diversity of international activity. Focusing on the sector as a whole, they presented a critical evaluation of what has been achieved thus far and identified the challenges and
opportunities which will confront Universities in the coming years as they seek to fulfil their academic and social missions in a way that is relevant to students, staff and other stakeholders.
International Campus Forum
Thursday 1 December 2011
Following a successful forum last year, this event gave interested staff an opportunity to gain an update on activities in Malaysia and China and an insight into what working and studying at the International Campuses is like. Professors Nick Miles and Ian Pashby gave presentations regarding their respective campuses, with a unique chance to hear a direct and personal account of day to day experiences across the globe. Discussion from staff and students who have been on exchange at both the University of Nottingham Ningbo and Malaysia followed, and gave an overview of the main differences and similarities between the UK and overseas campuses.
International Partnership Development Forum
12 December 2011
Encountering Globalisation in Education: Preparing Global Workers or Global Citizens?
Monday 30 January 2012
Raul Valdivia, Education and Learning Manager at MUNDI Global Education Centre, looked at the moral and educational imperatives for universities addressing some of the key issues of our time. In their search for a global outlook, Higher Education institutions favour an international education approach that serves the purpose of preparing students for work in a very competitive global economy. From a global education perspective, students should critically engage with the different dimensions of globalisation and develop a sense of global citizenship to promote a fair and sustainable world. Valdivia asked if these two frameworks -international and global education- are mutually exclusive and whether universities can act as a catalyst for a beneficial interplay between the two.
Dr Edward Sellman from the School of Education considered examples from the acclaimed ‘Global Voices’ Project to highlight the benefits and complications of an internationally and globally inclusive education, and Roger Woods, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nottingham, talked about the University of Nottingham's internationalisation strategy as universities come under greater pressure to demonstrate the tangible benefits of internationalisation. Professor Woods used his experience as former Provost and CEO of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China to consider the transferability of Western thinking to the Chinese context.
Can Corporations be Socialised? Corporate Social Responsibility and International Development
Thursday 16 February 2012
Corporations are often regarded as part of the problem when it comes to international development. Professor Jeremy Moon examined the extent to which Corporate Social Responsibility offers the hope of corporations contributing positively to social and economic progress in developing countries, and questioned what makes some corporations behave more responsibly than others. This lecture presented an overview: the good, the bad and the ugly. It considered what makes for corporate responsibility, including the roles of education, regulation, civil society, consumers, investors and company leaders and staff.
Annual Dearing Higher Education Conference
Thursday 23 February 2012
This year’s Annual Dearing Conference considered the business growth benefits of Higher Education and we welcomed Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, and President of the Board of Trade as this year's plenary speaker.
Our other distinguished keynote speakers included:
• Mr John Cridland CBE, Director-General, CBI
• Professor Iain Gray, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board
• Sir Roger Bone, President, Boeing United Kingdom Limited
• Dr Hamid Mughal, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing Engineering, Rolls-Royce
• Ms Amanda Nevill, Director, British Film Institute (BFI)
• Ms Charlotte Hogg, Head of Retail Distribution and Intermediaries, Santander
• Professor Glyn Davis, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Melbourne
• Professor Rod Coombs, Deputy President and Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Manchester
• Mr Nick Watkins, Managing Partner, White Cloud Capital
• Ms Stephanie Sirr, Chief Executive, Nottingham Playhouse
• Mr Neil Davidson, Chairman, Eminate
• Professor Martin Binks, Dean, Nottingham University Business School
Speakers at the event addressed key issues across four main sessions:
-
Supporting strategies for growth
-
International perspectives
-
Strength in partnerships
-
Innovation
Internationalisation: what does it really mean for students?
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Students’ Union President, Alex Corck-Adelman, presented an interesting and thought provoking debate regarding efforts to internationalise the student experience at the University.
Developing Solutions 10 years on: Looking back, looking forward
Monday 30 April 2012
Developing Solutions Programme
Developing Solutions is the University’s flagship international scholarship programme. After 10 years and with over 900 awards distributed, we looked back to celebrate the successes, the improvements and the life-changing experiences ofthe scheme so far. Guest speakers and alumni from around the world met to commemorate Nottingham’s pioneering international project, bringing sustainable global knowledge transfer to a wider audience, and investing in the development of nations through individuals.