Why no university is an island: research leaders on the rise of the engaged civic institution

For this compilation episode, we’ve delved into our archives to explore how the role of universities in their communities is evolving and the many factors driving that change.

Find our full show notes here.

You will hear clips from the following Research 2030 episodes (listed in order of appearance):

• Societal Impact, SDG Research & Universities featuring Professor Aluísio Segurado, Head of Research at the University of São Paulo in Brazil
• Perspectives on rankings from a young university featuring César Wazen, Director of Scholarships and Partnerships at Qatar University
• Global North-South Collaboration: A perspective from South Africa featuring Dr. Jennifer Thomson, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town
• Collaboration between industry and academia featuring GlaxoSmithKline’s Director of Academic Liaison, Malcolm Skingle
• Why two heads are better than one - the power of university-industry collaborations featuring Tony Boccanfuso, President and CEO of the University Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP)
• Collaboration and data as drivers of progress featuring Elsevier’s Senior Vice President of Research Networks, Prof. Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz
• Blending societal impact and research strategy - Two experts explain what needs to change and why featuring Director of AESIS Anika S. Duut van Goor and senior institutional capacity builderToñi Caro
• Research strategy: A conversation with Lesley Thompson & Holly Falk-Krzesinski featuring two of Elsevier’s Senior Vice Presidents whose roles see them work closely with university leaders
• The value of creating a healthy research culture featuring neuroscientist, psychiatrist, book author and mindfulness expert, Dr. Judson Brewer
• Bye, bye, blue sky? Part 1: A conversation with Lee Cronin featuring the Regius Professor of Chemistry at University of Glasgow
• Bye, bye, blue sky? Part 2: A conversation with Andrew Hamilton featuring the President of New York University (NYU)