UNN 2021 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has had huge impacts on public health systems, society, food systems, education, and economies among other areas, and has led to massive transformations in the way we live and work. It has also given rise to significant research, development and innovations across different fields of human endeavour aimed at overcoming or adapting to the challenges posed by the pandemic. The University of Nigeria, Nsukka organized a three-day Multidisciplinary International Virtual Conference from 5-7th July 2021 that brought together researchers, policy makers, multilateral development agencies, NGOs and other development actors across the world to explore research, development and innovations in various disciplines and their import in the era of Covid-19 .
THEME: A Whole New World: Research, Development and Innovation in the Pandemic Era
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Prof Oyewale Tomori FAS, Chairman, Ministerial Expert Advisory Committee on COVID-19 (MEACOC).
SUB-THEMES
- Innovation in science and technology
- Mathematical modeling of Covid-19 diffusion and containment
- Innovation in health systems & management (national, regional and global)
- COVID-19 and mental health
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Sustainable Education, remote learning and digital innovation
- Innovative pedagogies and TVET
- Urban planning and informal settlements
- Climate change and environmental sustainability
- Waste management and Pollution
- Inequality and economic sustainability planning
- Informal economy and livelihoods
- Innovations in business management and marketing
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Gender equality and human rights under Covid-19
- Peace, conflict and security
- Territoriality, sovereignty and citizenship
- Vaccine Nationalism and global cooperation
- Culture, Life style changes and adaptive behaviours
- Sports, entertainment and recreation
- Religion and spirituality
- Legal issues, regulatory and policy frameworks
- Innovation in governance and public administration
- Development cooperation and international relations
- Civil society, community and governance
- Media practice and innovations in communication
- Social media and Covid-19 pandemic
- Socio-economic and political issues of Covid-19 palliatives
- Older adults, poor and vulnerable people
- Socio-economic sustainability
- Social relations and socio-spatial interactions
- Mobility and migration management
- Agricultural innovations and food security
- Agricultural financing and agri-business
- Engineering and material science innovation
- Transport and transit systems
- Energy access and utilization
- Pharmaceutical innovations and vaccine development
- Animal health management in COVID 19
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