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Laís Oliveira Leite

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I am Educational Psychologist. I am currently doing my PhD studies about student teacher professional agency. My research interests comprehend teacher professional development, teacher education, and quantitative research methods. Nowadays, I am an education consultant for the Finnish edtech company Eduix Ltd.
Tuesday, September 13
 

11:00am EDT

(REF 13001) Science Summit at UNGA77 Opening Session OnlineFadeke Ayoola • Dr. Encieh Erfani • rahma rachdi • Intisar Soghayroun • Dasapta Erwin Irawan • Frank Mugyenyi • Julie Makani • Sampson Kofi Adotey • Dr. Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad • Ramin Sedehi • George Owusu Essegbey • Juan Miguel González-Aranda • Martina Desole • Solomon Benor • Dr Shaikha Al-Sanad • Yolanda Moyo • Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora • Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary • Marleen Temmerman • Per Espen Stoknes • Anna Stewart Ibarra • Declan Kirrane

2:00pm EDT

(REF 13006) Post Covid Business challenges and Innovation - Convened by Geneva Business School OnlineVincenzo Lorusso • Sanja Ilieva • Dr. Alexandrina Pauceanu

4:00pm EDT

(REF 13007) Briefing on education in Uganda - Convened by Makerere University, Uganda OnlineAnthony Tibaingana (REF 13008) Fostering Collaboration to Accelerate Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Convened by the Kilimanjaro Innovation Hub OnlineRicha Shrivastava • Lise Fuhr • Mammo Muchie • Addis Kassahun Mulat • Al Abreha • Mehret Walga • Matthew Ash • Thomas Ammerl • Rahel Belete
 
Wednesday, September 14
 

11:00am EDT

(REF 14013) Keynote by Dr Solomon Assefa, IBM: Building Our Sustainable Future Through Science and Computing OnlineDeclan Kirrane • Solomon Assefa • Triona McCormack

2:00pm EDT

(REF 14014) Advancing Inter-scientific Dialogue for the participation of Indigenous Peoples, Youth and Women in the context of the climate crisis OnlineAngélica Ponce Chambi • Sandra Rodriguez Ruiz • Susana Pacata • Sergio Richard Romero Nina • Fany Ramos Quispe • Fany Ramos Quispe

4:00pm EDT

(REF 14017) An Open Science Cloud for the SDGs - Convened by ESOC OnlineMarialuisa Lavitrano • Declan Kirrane

4:30pm EDT

(REF 14378) From Smart cities to Metaverse: How can technology advise local policymakers?  OnlineValeriya Azarova • Lise Fuhr • Alex Cahana • Arsalan Abtahi • Kavya Pearlman • Mary Carbajal • Rafael Mojden • Joel Myers
 
Thursday, September 15
 

8:00am EDT

(REF 15019) Funding Transdisciplinary Research in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)/ Global South - Legitimacy, Empowerment and Societal Impact OnlineErik Ruuth • Nicole Arbour • Bamidele  Ademola-Olateju • Aldo Stroebel • Daniel Buss • Erica Key

9:00am EDT

(REF 15021) Knowledge for Society and Knowledge for Humanity: Towards an Agenda for Now and Beyond OnlineLuiz Mello • Hugo Aguilaniu • Anita Hardon • Camilo Erazo • Ted Hewitt

10:00am EDT

(REF 15099) Young and Global - A perspective on today's challenges in science - convened by the Global Young Academy OnlineDr. Encieh Erfani • Anindita Bhadra • Yensi Flores Bueso • Natasha Gownaris • Carlo D Ippoliti • Pradeep Kumar • Robert Lepenies • Ibrahim Sidi Zakari • Saja Al Zoubi • Felix Moronta • André Xuereb • Yoko Shimpuku • Priscilla Kolibea Mante • Markus J. Prutsch • Monika Kędra • Jennifer Plaul

11:00am EDT

(Ref 15025) South-South and North- South Cooperation for Innovation OnlineVathiswa Papu-Zamxaka • Mammo Muchie • Abdelkader Djeflat • Angathevar Baskaran • Mingfeng Tang • Rajesh GK • Rajesh GK • Declan Kirrane • Swati Mehta • Mammo Muchie
 
Friday, September 16
 

2:00pm EDT

(REF 16040, Hybrid - In Person) Advancing the implementation of SDGs: public, private and academia sinergies for decarbonization in Brazil Brazil American Chamber of CommercePatricia Iglecias • Julio Meneghini • Paulo Artaxo • Paula Pereda • Sergio Pacca • Plínio Ribeiro • Roberto Waack • Sandoval Carneiro
 
Monday, September 19
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 19047) Bridging the Gender Gap in STEAM: The Youth Perspective OnlineRamona Karimi • Nyx Iskandar • Vaishnavi Manivannan • Clare Flaherty • Etasha Donthi • Ramin Sedehi

2:30pm EDT

(REF 19051) Fireside Chat with Alan Bernstein, President, CIFAR and Cheryl Moore, Director of Research Programmes, Wellcome: Global Science for Global Challenges (Online) OnlineCheryl Moore • Alan Bernstein • Lissa Matyas

4:00pm EDT

(REF 19053) Taking the leap: how to transition from research into science policy and diplomacy careers as an early career professional OnlineLarisa Schelking • Lorenzo Melchor • Adriana Bankston • Torie Bosch • Viviane Callier
 
Tuesday, September 20
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 20057) Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Health - Convened by the University of the Free State, South Africa HybridOssy KASILO • Xuekai Zhang • Sri Fatmawati • Pulok Mukherjee • Hlupheka Chabalala • Fernão Castro Braga • Minke Tang • Motlalepula Matsabisa (REF 20063) Nigeria Science and Innovation: reaching the SDGs OnlineOlayinka Fagbemiro

10:00am EDT

(REF 20439) Allies, Advocates, and Partners: Communicating Social and Environmental Issues Effectively OnlineHeather Young • Betsy Reed

11:00am EDT

(REF 20055 - Online Only) Fireside Chat - Being Sustainable in the Digital Age: The Challenge for Institutions OnlineGraham Carr • Rémi Quirion • Ramin Sedehi (REF 20070) Perspectives from Emerging Leaders in the Global South: Building science advisory & diplomacy capacity to address the SDGs OnlineMarcella Ohira • Anne Teresa Birthwright • Rosario Quintero • Larisse Faroni Perez • Kim Portmess

2:00pm EDT

(REF 20533) Latin American innovators in health and sustainability. Focus on response to the COVID-19 Pandemic OnlinePamela Kuhlmann • Laura Palomares • Fernando Goldbaum • Leda Castillo • Brenda Vaderrama

4:00pm EDT

(REF 20076) The need for a global AI ecosystem and its benefits - Convened by International Centre of Expertise in Montréal on Artificial Intelligence (CEIMIA) (Online) OnlineSophie Fallaha • Kimberlyn McGrail • Alison Gillwald • Jean-Philbert Nsengimana • Stéphanie Dion
 
Wednesday, September 21
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 21080) A Panel Discussion on Digital Infrastructures to enable Science Cooperation in Africa OnlineNicky Wako • Yousef Torman • Islam Abou El-Magd • Boubakar Barry • Madara Ogot • Phoebe Oduor (REF 21085) Creating an Empowerment Model in Global Health: An Evolving Practice to Build Capacity, Research Methodologies, Educational Modalities, and Health Equity OnlineMajid Sadigh • Nelson Sewankambo • Robert Kalyesubula • Chiratidzo E. Ndhlovu • Marcos Nunez • Syed Zahiruddin Quazi • Mitra Sadigh • Vincent Setlhare • Ramin Sedehi (REF 21088 - Hybrid) The AU-EU Innovation agenda: making it happen - Convened by the European Commission HybridFlorent Bernard • Christopher Burns • Bunmi Adekore • Maria Cristina Russo • Vincenzo Lorusso • Lukovi Seke • Ismahane Elouafi • Brennan Van Dyke • Martha Phiri • John Baekelmans • Marco Kamiya • Taffere Tesfachew • Renee Lafitte • Owen Shumba

11:00am EDT

(REF21091) Collaboration in Action OnlineRashmi Biswas • Samah Gamar • Jennifer Dwyer • Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone • Aman Sahota • Muhannad Al-Jarrah • David Montemurro • Mary Catharine Lennon • Alphonse Uworwabayeho • Tim Dougan • Samantha Presutto • Perri Termine • Ramin Sedehi (REF 21092) Transformative Innovation Policy and SDGs OnlineBengt-Ake Lundvall • Johan Schot • Judith Sutz • Sylvia Schwaag Serger • Rainer Kattel • Shawn Cunningham • Andy Hall • Mammo Muchie • Rajesh GK • Rajesh GK • Declan Kirrane • Swati Mehta • Mammo Muchie

2:00pm EDT

(REF 21101) Pan-African initiative to build research and innovation capacity to achieve SDG7 for Africa OnlineDaniel Ayuk Mbi EGBE • Sarah ANYANG AGBOR • Peter Schubert • Mammo Muchie • Khalid Bouziane • Niyazi Serdar Sariciftci • Rosa Chilundo • ENONCHONG Mbiwan • Naiole Cohen • Balla Diop Ngom • Aban Ayik • Nnenesi Kgabi • Shaimaa Ali Mohamed • Victor Odari • Adenike Omotunde Boyo • Ineke Malsch • Rita Mutabazi Clemence • Getachew Adam Workneh • Chigozie Nweke-Eze • Emelda Ngufor Samba • Vid Beldavs • Ineke Malsch
 
Thursday, September 22
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 22115 - Hybrid) Ghana Science Day: This is to present Ghana’s STI Roadmap for SDGs and the Action Plan for the 2017 UNESCO RSSR and solicit collaboration and partnership for implementation. HybridHoly Ranaivozanany • Wilhemina Quaye • Cynthia Asare Bediako • George Owusu Essegbey • Abdourahamane Diallo
 
Friday, September 23
 

8:00am EDT

(REF 23126) Research-implementation organizations: do we need to define another SD actor? - Convened by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteJasmina Saric • Fabian Käser • Jürg Utzinger • Gete Zeleke • Boniface Kiteme • Isabelle Providoli • Nathalie Wyser Vizcarra

9:00am EDT

(REF23090) Iterative knowledge brokering for SDG interactions and policy interventions around the world: lessons from Dutch research programmes and beyond OnlineMartijn Wienia • Dr Isayvani Naicker • Dr Alexandra Ozorio de Almeida • Violet Murunga • Nicky Pouw • Jorrit Oppewal • Dr Suzanne Kiwanuka • Gustavo Garcia-Lopez • Rolla Khadduri

11:00am EDT

(REF 23147) Sustainability of North - South collaboration in research: Examining hits and misses so far OnlineJames Waithaka • Dr Victor Konde • Joseph Maina • Kora Tushune • Dr Jose Jackson-Malete • Julia Wiethüchter (REF 23134) Fireside Chat: Transformative Leadership for Global Science and Society (Online) OnlineLissa Matyas • Alejandro Adem • Sethuraman Panchanathan • Michele Weber (REF 23135)Transforming Teaching and Learning Environments: Bringing Science to Society OnlineRashmi Biswas • Shaza Khalil • Bobby McDonald • Bhairavi Shankar • Anna Lisa Martin • Perri Termine • Joseph Ulmer • Sarina Sodha • Evelyn Fallah • Dianne Riehl • Rosemary Evans • Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone • Samantha Presutto • Ramin Sedehi

2:00pm EDT

(REF 23035) Building social initiatives to strengthen collaborative networks for the development of vulnerable communities (Women)- Convened by VALE OnlineAlice Freitas • Patrick Drouin • Cristina Gil • Monica Espadaro • Maria Luiza Paiva • FABIANNE HERRERA TEIXEIRA SIMÕES • Morna Smith (REF 23149) Status of women in Ecological economics (STEM) in Europe - Convened by WOmen and Men in ENVironment and Artificial Intelligence (WOMENVAI)Marise Almeida • Johanna Jeukendrup Rothman • Yvette Ramos
 
Sunday, September 25
 

2:00pm EDT

(REF 25155) Out of this world solutions, solving on-world problems HybridDr. Sian Proctor • Mei Lin Fung • Christina Korp • Charlie Isaacs • Scott Cunningham
 
Monday, September 26
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 26162) The role of funders in enabling equitable research partnerships for development OnlineSoumya Swaminathan • Rodrigo Correra-Oliveira • Julia Kemp • Karine Kålsås • Edson Faria • Garry Aslanyan • Maggy Heintz (REF 26162) Part 1 - Financial Sector: A call for high-quality, harmonized, reliable, and comparable climate-related data with standardized guidance to boost investor confidence and generate financial investment... OnlineFadeke Ayoola • Olufunso Somorin • Joy Aguele • Clensy Appavoo • Edgar Isingoma • Robert Rubinstein (REF 26164) Valuing Value: How any Organization Can Measure Stakeholder Value and “Ethical Capitalism” OnlinePhilip Sugai • Trista Bridges • Haruko Satoh • Toshiya Hoshino • Masato Yamazaki • Yoshie Sugai • Jin Montesano • Dr. Kumar M. Iyer

10:00am EDT

(REF 26401) Networks of Resilient Communities - harnessing e-Quality data to improve the Prosperity of Global Citizens of the Future HybridRobert Opp • Chan Chi Ling • Sonia Jorge • Yolanda Martinez • David Roos • Brian Omwenga • Bastian Zain • Cyndi Coon

12:00pm EDT

(REF 26176) Accelerating the adoption of private sector innovation to advance global pandemic resilience OnlineInder Singh • Anil Soni • Dylan George • Mariana Matus • Mahima Datla • Joy Phumaphi • Ramin Sedehi

3:00pm EDT

(REF 26180 - Online Only) Keynote - A profound sense of ownership - can liberal arts universities enhance societal equity and sustainability? The AUB Values OnlineFadlo Khuri • Ramin Sedehi

4:00pm EDT

(REF 26432) Towards Decolonized Science: Global Policy Dialogue OnlineVincent Mauricio Kadiri • Samia Chasi • Chuckie Calsado • Jorge Moreno Soto • James Poskett • Aline Marcele Ghilardi • Ocean Mercier • Caleb Mandikonza
 
Tuesday, September 27
 

8:00am EDT

(REF 27300) Employability, Inclusion, Equality and Partnerships For Decent Work  (SDG 4 - Education, SDG 8 - Decent Work And Economic Growth, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation And Infrastructure, SDG 10 – Reduced... OnlinePoncelet O. Ileleji • Denise Galvin • Mucktarr M.Y. Darboe • Alessandro Bello • Angela Philp • Monika Aring • John D Lagdameo • Larry Hulbert

9:00am EDT

(REF 26162) Part 2 - Project Entities / Agencies: A call for high-quality, harmonized, reliable, and comparable climate-related data with standardized guidance to boost investor confidence and generate financial... OnlineFadeke Ayoola • Thandie Bubala Hamaimbo • Mercy Kimani • Jesse Nyokabi (REF 27211) The Measure that Matters: How Universities and Industry Can Collaborate at Pace to Solve Global Problems and Improve the Human Condition OnlineAnthony Boccanfuso • Dafydd Owen • Aled Edwards • Malcolm Skingle • Ramin Sedehi (REF 27190) Navigating complexity, uncertainty, and ambiguity: new forms of science-policy interface. OnlineNicole Arbour • Catharina Any Sulistyowati • Piotr Magnuszewski • Reinhold Mangundu • Josie Chambers • Gloria Benedikt • Bartek Naprawa • Ramin Sedehi

11:00am EDT

(REF 27043) Tackling the Sustainable Development Goals: how innovative international collaboration in higher education can contributePim de Boer

12:00pm EDT

(REF 27217) Scaling up adaptation finance ahead of COP27 - Convened by the Africa Europe Foundation UN Headquarters, Senegalese Mission, Room 8, New YorkKandeh Yumkella • Dymphna van der Lans • Romy Andrianarisoa • Vhalinavho Khavhagali • Marc van Heukelen • Barbara Creecy

3:00pm EDT

(REF 27222) Responsible AI for Africa’s Development: Convened by Africa-Europe Foundation Consulate General of France, New YorkSteve Rochlin • Yankhoba Diatara • Sanda Ojiambo • Joris Cyizere • Tracey Li • Rebecca Distler

4:00pm EDT

(REF 27103) Building Resilient Societal/Communal Responses to Environmental Changes OnlineAaron Rose • John Francis, PhD • Madeline Haas • Kathryn Laskey, PhD • Tonya Thornton, PhD • Linton Wells II, PhD
 
Wednesday, September 28
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 28236) Children & youth at the intersection of education, climate change and health OnlineIrene Torres • Sunny Guidotti • Ruth Custode • Carole Faucher • Irene Torres

11:00am EDT

(REF 28243)Language and Quality Education: What is the role of our world's languages in realizing the sustainable development goals? OnlineRashmi Biswas • Gelareh Keshavarz • Jean-Francois Michaud • Diana Al-Dajani • Roberto Di Prospero • Valentina Spyropoulou • Celia Richardson • Ellen-Rose Kambel • Emmanuelle Le Pichon • Robin Bacher • Todd Cunningham • Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone • Samantha Presutto • Perri Termine • Ramin Sedehi

2:00pm EDT

(REF 28245) Non-profit organizations as drivers of Science Outreach and Citizen Empowerment - Convened by Lecturers without Borders OnlineEugenia Covernton • Anastasia Mityagina • Vimlendu Jha • Bastian Greshake Tzovaras • Stephanie Okeyo • Joana Moscoso • Alice Motion • Cecilia Di Prinzio • Emma O'Brien
 
Thursday, September 29
 

8:00am EDT

(REF 29392) Moving from research to Innovation - Preparation steps to start a successful business OnlineDr. Alexandrina Pauceanu

9:00am EDT

(REF 22112) Using Assistive Technology to Promote Social Inclusion for People with Disability through Collaboration and Partnership between Africa, America, Asia and Europe Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations & Video ConferenceSung, Connie • Geraldine Leader • Sheryl Burgstahler • June Chen • Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf • Binta Koita • Dr. Cynthia Lai • Boitumelo Mangope • Christiana Okyere • Laurie Penfold • Ambumulire Phiri • Gerard Quinn • rahma rachdi • Dr. Marcia Scherer • Jo Sinha (REF 29258 - Hybrid) The Future of Global Governance Series: Driving Living Labs Adoption Globally - Convened by the European Network of Living Labs HybridMartina Desole • Marvin Cheung • Marguerite Van Cook • Valentino Piana • Georgia Ayfantopoulou • Francois Crêtien • Declan Kirrane • Yasin Kartoğlu • Deirdre de Bhailís • Gareth Priday • Fernando Vilariñho • Eveliina Asikainen • Rosa Almeida • Evdokimos Konstantinidis,
 
Friday, September 30
 

2:00pm EDT

(REF 30280 - hybrid) Three Institutions Supporting Science and the SDGs TBAAaron Rose • David Bray, PhD • Sharron McPherson • Eric Rasmussen, MD • Linton Wells II, PhD
 
Wednesday, October 5
 

9:00am EDT

(REF 05570) Multidisciplinary science and scientific advising for public decision making. Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.Juan Aparicio • Gustavo Sibona • Gabriel Fabricius • Jodie McVernon • Daniel A.M. Villela • Saúl Ares • Fabio Sanchez • Organizing Group • Erik Ruuth