Category: Global Citizenship (BUILD)
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Recently, I had the privilege of attending an insightful workshop hosted by the renowned Director/Producer in the media industry, Amie Morris. Titled “Civic Leadership and Design Thinking,” the event was centred around fostering effective communication, teaching students about leadership, and promoting honesty, all while incorporating design thinking principles. Amie Morris, known for her commitment to…
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Embarking on a journey to become a global leader, I recently had the opportunity to participate in an enlightening workshop on decision-making. Hosted by the dynamic Dominic Soh, this event opened my eyes to the fascinating world of making effective choices, a skill that transcends borders and cultures. In this article, I’ll share my key…
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When I first applied to UTS for one semester abroad, I was not prepared for the opportunities that would be open for me as an exchange student. During the orientation week, I got to know many programs where students could further develop their interests that are most important to them. The BUILD program particularly caught…
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Imagine the feeling of going to a completely different country alone, knowing no one, and spending a few days with people who you haven’t met before from different parts of the world. Being an international student, I had already faced this situation, but it was unique this time; delegates from 31 countries around the world,…
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In our day-to-day routine, it’s really easy to forget about the big stuff. We tread the streets, running to catch our preferred public transport. We turn on the tap and rely on water just being there for our showers and drinks. Living mindfully takes…..deliberate intention! On Saturday 24 September, the UTS BUILD Program ran the…
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BUILDers learn about the beautiful culture and tragic history of Indigenous Australia and how they can be part of the movement to create change. UTS BUILD offers an Indigenous cultural awareness training course. The course has been really popular with BUILDers – let’s hear why. Miranda said, “I wanted to learn more about Aboriginal culture…
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BUILDers discuss a seminar on wokeness presented by cultural commentator Ayishat Akanbi. ‘Wokeness’ is a term we hear a lot lately. But what is it and is it always good to be ‘woke’? Many BUILDers have chosen to explore this issue by watching an on-demand seminar by cultural commentator Ayishat Akanbi, from the Sydney Opera…
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Jasmine reflects on the difference between voluntourism and responsible aid learnt in this BUILD elective speaker session “The Effects of Voluntourism and How We Can Rethink International Development” with Sally Hetherington OAM of Human and Hope Association”. I was first introduced to the concept of voluntourism – when tourists do volunteer work in a foreign…
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Zeenia describes her experience in the virtual INTERCHANGE 2020 competition an annual BUILD elective Virtual Employability and Entrepreneurial Challenge. INTERCHANGE 2020 was one of the BUILD elective events in which I participated and got the opportunity to become a problem-solver, build entrepreneurial thinking, and enhance my leadership skills. INTERCHANGE 2020 was an excellent virtual challenge…
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Christina shares her reflections on culture, diversity and unconscious bias from this BUILD core workshop. I grew up in China and moved here for my university studies three years ago. I had some knowledge about cultural differences, but the BUILD workshop Understanding Culture, Diversity and Unconscious Bias provided me with a deeper understanding on culture and diversity issues. Cultural differences are demonstrated through…
