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World’s top 20 universities get Fs in climate change courses
World’s top 20 universities get Fs in climate change courses
  • All top 20 universities worldwide fell short on climate change elements in their courses, including MIT, Tsinghua and Peking universities, according to Mock COP
  • While some concerns were raised about the methodology, the findings suggest more sustainability education is needed to prepare future global leaders
27 Jan 2023 - 5:20PM
The world’s top universities have to do more to incorporate sustainability elements in their curriculums to prepare students to deal with the climate crisis, according to a study. Photo: Shutterstock
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World’s top 20 universities get Fs in climate change courses

27 Jan 2023 - 5:20PM
  • All top 20 universities worldwide fell short on climate change elements in their courses, including MIT, Tsinghua and Peking universities, according to Mock COP
  • While some concerns were raised about the methodology, the findings suggest more sustainability education is needed to prepare future global leaders
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Detail from “Krishna eating the Fire” (circa.1980), by Manjit Bawa, from the collection of the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Bangalore, India, which will open its exhibition spaces in December after debuting online because of the pandemic Photo: Manjit Bawa/MAP

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Alison Chan at Dear Harley Bakery. From Hello Kitty to Rolex watches, her custom cakes are so realistic you’ll do a double take. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

From Hello Kitty to Rolex watches, Hong Kong baker’s custom cakes

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24 Jul 2022 - 1:15PM

Mental health

Make sure to consider your mental health when you make your New Year's resolutions!

7 tips for making New Year’s resolutions that are good for your mental health

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Professional advice on how to make those January 1 goals last through 2020 and beyond.

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