Events

Weaving literacy into lifelong learning

Nov 18 2016
Europe/London
British Association for Literacy in Development (BALID)
Euston
London

On Friday 18th November, BALID (the British Association for Literacy in Development) will be hosting a seminar in central London entitled 'Weaving literacy through lifelong learning’. Our keynote speaker, Dr Ulrike Hanemann, of UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) will address the topic ‘Promoting lifelong learning: incorporating multi-sector approaches to literacy’.

European week of regions and cities - 10-13 October 2016

Oct 10 2016
Oct 13 2016
Europe/Brussels
European Parliament
Brussels

Discover now the 130 working sessions organised in Brussels as part the 14th European Week of Regions and Cities (10-13 October 2016).

Join us in Vancouver! Registration now open for Placemaking Leadership Forum

Sep 14 2016
Sep 16 2016
Canada/Pacific
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
1088 Burrard St
Vancouver

Whether we’re looking at public health, economic diversity, social inclusion, environmental resilience, or cultural dynamism, place always matters. As a central component of Placemaking Week, the Placemaking Leadership Forum (September 14-16) is about community leaders gathering to best leverage the convergences we are seeing around the world when each of these fields and disciplines puts place first.

PASCAL 2017 Conference announced: Trends2017 - Which way to go?

Oct 17 2017
Oct 19 2017
Africa/Johannesburg
Skukuza Rest Camp
Kruger National Park
Skukuza

The PASCAL Centre for Africa proudly presents the “Trends2017” Conference that will take place from 17 to 19 October 2017 at Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa. We would like you to participate in this astonishing event. Since the inauguration of PASCAL International Observatory we are delighted to host the event in South Africa for the first time.

PASCAL 2017 Conference

Terror in Europe: Considering alternative counter-terrorism approaches for Australia and the EU

May 16 2016 16:00
May 16 2016 18:00
Australia/Melbourne
RMIT City Campus, The Council Chamber
124 La Trobe St, Building 1, level 2R
Melbourne

The EU Centre at RMIT in conjunction with Curtin University and Strategic Flashlight is inviting you to a CT Workshop with Mrs Anne Marie Balbi and Dr Gabriele Suder.

UBDC/CR&DALL Seminar: The pop­‐up reality for youth on the urban fringe

May 25 2016 12:00
Europe/London
University of Glasgow
Urban Big Data Centre Conference Room, 7 Lilybank Gardens
Glasgow

The Urban Big Data Centre (UBDC), in collaboration with the Centre for Research & Development in Lifelong Learning (CR&DALL) at the University of Glasgow, is pleased to invite you to a free seminar with Professor Margaret Robertson, La Trobe University, whose long-standing research includes youth studies and cross-cultural differences.

Learning Cities - Forum on shaping smarter and more sustainable cities

May 18 2016
May 19 2016
Europe/Rome
Temple of Hadrian
Piazza di Pietra
Rome

Organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of Italy, the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), this Forum aims to: analyze and discuss the concept of smart sustainable cities; map current national and international initiatives on this topic; identify key challenges and opportunities; examine various standards, indicators and methodologies for assessing the performance of cities; and discuss the potential of smart sustainable cities for bolstering the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Universities, civic engagement, and city growth: Making purposeful links - London, April 19 2016

Apr 19 2016 11:00
Europe/London
Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation
6 St George's Circus
London

National higher education policy is placing a high premium on excellent teaching and research, improving graduate employment and student choice, and focusing on becoming a powerful engine of social mobility.  The social intent is clear, yet market forces at play are creating an intensely competitive environment that is overshadowing universities ability to become more civic in nature and practice.

The nature of the city: Undergrounding infrastructure and using maglev/hyperloop type transportation systems

Apr 18 2016 18:00
Apr 18 2016 19:30
Europe/London
University Of Glasgow
James Watt (South) Building, Room 354
Glasgow

An evening public lecture ‘The nature of the city’ will be delivered by Prof Jesse Ausubel (Rockefeller University) on Monday 18 April. The lecture will consider the role of technology in decoupling human needs from the environment – vibrant cities, undergrounding infrastructure and using maglev/hyperloop type transportation systems.

Can Smartphones Create Safer Cities? Webinar: Urban Safety ***ONLINE EVENT***

Apr 19 2016 18:00
Apr 19 2016 19:00
Asia/Seoul
CityNet Secretariat
10F, Seoul Global Center, 38 Jongno, Jongno - gu
Seoul

***ONLINE EVENT***

Join our online webinar on urban safety, completely free of charge! Dr. Kalpana Viswanath, co-founder of SafetiPin is presenting how smartphone applications can help to make your city safer. Participants will have the opportunity to receive first-hand information about the SafetiPin project and discuss the challenges and solutions for urban crime and violence.

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