The University's Global Social Responsibility
How can universities help find creative solutions to the global challenges of our time? Welcome to a half-day seminar on global responsibility, innovation and international cooperation.
Swedish entrepreneur and best-selling author Fredrik Härén is coming to shake our notions of the “developing world”. (Photo: FBN Asia)
What does the Government expect from universities? How can we build democracy with innovation? Should the university be an innovative partner and/or a critical watchdog? These are some of the questions discussed in this conference hosted by the University of Oslo (UiO) and the Norwegian Students' and Academics' International Assistance Fund (SAIH).
The conference is a continuation of the 2012 Global Citizen lecture series into the UiO Innovation Year 2013.
Moderator: Eva Bratholm, Head of Communications at the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).
Attend the seminar
The seminar is free of charge and open to all. Students are encouraged to participate.
Programme
| When | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-13:00 | Light refreshment | |
| 13:00-13:20 | Welcome - UiO's Global Social Responsibility | Ole Petter Ottersen, Rector, UiO |
| 13:20-14:10 | The Developing World | Fredrik Härén, Swedish entrepreneur and author |
| 14.10-14:20 | University Students and Graduates make a Difference - View from the South | Birkit Terefe Tiruneh, Executive Director, Women's Health Assosiation of Ethiopia |
| 14:20-14:25 | "Africa for Norway" - the RadiAid music video | |
| 14:25-14:40 | Building Democracy with Innovation | Anja Bakken Riise, President, Norwegian Students' and Academics' International Assistance Fund (SAIH) |
| 14:40-15:00 | Coffee and tea | |
| 15:00-15:10 | Global Social Responsibility - What the Government Expects from Universities | Heikki Holmås, Minister of International Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 15:10-16:30 | Sharing Knowledge and Ideas - the University as Innovative Partner AND/OR Critical Watchdog |
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