NURE joined the Race to Zero initiative
NURE joined the Race to Zero initiative

08.06.2023

Recognizing the catastrophic consequences of climate change and the need for large-scale energy reforms, Kharkiv National University of Radio Electronics has joined the global initiative Race to Zero, supported by the United Nations and accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

NURE became the second Ukrainian university to join Race to Zero and strive to ensure a carbon-free future. Currently, 1150 universities around the world have joined the initiative.
NURE has committed itself to halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and creating a clear pathway to net zero by 2050 based on science-based targets.
Race to Zero is a global campaign aimed at ensuring a healthy, sustainable future with zero greenhouse gas emissions. The main goal of the campaign is to give impetus to the transition to a carbon-free economy, to unite companies, cities, regions and investors around the world to address the challenges of global warming, to achieve healthy, sustainable, zero-carbon growth that prevents future threats and creates decent jobs. All Race to Zero participants are committed to transitioning to a fully carbon-free energy system and becoming climate neutral by 2050.

Research of NURE students to achieve SDGs
Research of NURE students to achieve SDGs

08.06.2023

Among the master’s qualification works this year, the Examination Committee of the Department of Software Engineering considered the work of Kateryna Atakulova (IPZm-21-2 group) on the topic “Research of website interface design methods to ensure accessibility to users with disabilities.”

The practical orientation and relevance of the topic is determined by the fact that a large number of people with various health limitations actively use websites, a significant proportion of which need to improve the level of accessibility. And this, in turn, corresponds to goal 10 – Reducing inequality, reducing inequality within and between countries, which is indicated in the United Nations Program “Transforming our world: Agenda for sustainable development for the period up to 2030”.

THE Impact Rankings 2023 – Masterclass Series
THE Impact Rankings 2023 – Masterclass Series

06.06.2023

Biomedical Engineering Department staff joined the webinar THE Impact Rankings 2023 as part of a series of masterclasses organised by Times Higher Education on the results of the new edition Impact rankings. Duncan Ross, Chief Data Officer at THE, told which SDGs universities represent, which SDGs they contribute to the most, which SDGs is the goal with most publications, and what universities can do to achieve the SDGs.
The largest number of publications in Scopus for the period 2016-2020 relates to SDG 3 – Good health and well-being.
Health and well-being are fundamental human rights and key indicators of sustainable development. The results of SDG 3 are the best for NURE, and BME Department makes a significant contribution to the achievement of SDG 3:

– thanks to the research of the department’s scientists, the results of which are published in highly cited journals;

– graduates of the master’s programme for training orthotists and prosthetists;
– active participation in outreach programmes, volunteering, community relations and reporting on progress on SDG 3.
To improve NURE’s position in the SDG 3 Impact rankings, proposed to actively engage young people and excluded groups – including refugees – in decision making, work intersectionality across communities and SDGs and strengthen partnerships with stakeholders.

NURE representative took part in the IAEA workshop
NURE representative took part in the IAEA workshop

02.06.2023

Within the scope of scientific and methodical cooperation with the Institute of Medical Radiology and Oncology named after S.P. Associate Professor Liliya Averyanova of the Grigoriev National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine was invited to participate in the IAEA-Argonne International Workshop on Radiation Protection Optimization in Fluoroscopy Guided Interventional Procedures, Houston, Texas, USA, which took place on May 22-26, 2023 This training workshop was supported by the United States Government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The purpose of the workshop is to enhance participants’ knowledge of safety standards and good practice regarding radiation protection of patients and staff in image guided interventional procedures, as well as to support the improvement of their practical skills and competence in the field.