Magazine article
After coronavirus, universities must collaborate with communities to support social transition
The Conversation
18/06/2020
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Abstract
COVID-19 comes with a set of pressing social challenges. These include environmental catastrophes such as the Australian droughts and bushfires, and the impending crisis of global warming. Social and health issues – include debilitating poverty, racial and income inequality, and chronic diseases – also loom large.
In this turbulent environment, universities have an important role to play as anchor institutions that support communities in transition.
Rather than undertaking knowledge work on behalf of society, they must do so in collaboration with society. This means building relationships with business, industry, government and not-for-profit organisations, to name but a few.
Details
- Title
- After coronavirus, universities must collaborate with communities to support social transition
- Creators
- Jim Nyland Professor - Australian Catholic UniversityVerity Firth - University of Technology Sydney
- Publication Details
- The Conversation
- Publisher
- The Conversation Media Group Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991013395349402368
- Academic Unit
- SCU College
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Magazine article