{"id":1682,"date":"2021-09-03T11:24:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T10:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/internationalpartnerships-news\/?p=1682"},"modified":"2021-09-03T11:24:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T10:24:51","slug":"apply-to-the-calgary-global-community-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/internationalpartnerships-news\/2021\/09\/03\/apply-to-the-calgary-global-community-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to the Calgary Global Community Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our university partner, University of Calgary International would like to invite you to join them for their virtual <\/span><\/span>Global Community Challenge YYC<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Global Community Challenge YYC creates opportunities for you to work in cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary teams to identify solutions to real world issues.\u00a0By being\u00a0a part of this challenge,\u00a0you\u00a0will\u00a0have the opportunity to\u00a0develop skills in teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and communication while building your intercultural capacity and positioning yourself to become an innovation catalyst for meaningful change.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During this\u00a08-week\u00a0challenge, student teams from different disciplines and countries will work together to develop a solution for a real-life problem identified by one of our community partners,\u00a0which are\u00a0local organizations in Calgary that have an international focus or scope of work.\u00a0The challenge also includes workshops on entrepreneurial thinking and solution development, working\u00a0in cross-cultural teams, how to market your skills\u00a0in the job market and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn more and get involved:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>https:\/\/www.ucalgary.ca\/international\/study-abroad\/global-community-challenge-yyc\/global-community-challenge-students<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eligibility:<\/span><\/b><\/span>\u202fThis challenge is open to all\u202fundergraduate and\u202fMasters\u2019 degree\u202fstudents\u202fstudying at Kent<\/span>\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Deadline to\u00a0apply:<\/span><\/b><\/span>\u202fSeptember 15, 2021.<\/b><\/span>\u202f<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Application link:\u202f<\/b><\/span>https:\/\/survey.ucalgary.ca\/jfe\/form\/SV_8dMIicH7GQrDCD4<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u202f<\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cost:<\/span><\/b><\/span>\u00a0Free<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Location:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span>All meetings and\u00a0discussion\u00a0will be held virtually on Zoom or other\u00a0relevant\u00a0platforms.\u00a0Some synchronous (live) participation is required.\u00a0All times listed are in Mountain Standard Time (UTC\/GMT -7:00)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span>please see their <\/span><\/span>website<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or contact:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>global.challenge@ucalgary.ca<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not sure if it’s for you?\u00a0 Read one Kent student’s experience from last year here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong> All students that successfully complete the challenge are able to earn Employability Points and have the challenge recognised on their Higher Education Achievement Report.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For more information on Global Learning Online<\/a> <\/strong>opportunities at Kent, please contact internationalpartnerships@kent.ac.uk<\/a><\/div>\n
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