NCK is a Nordic-Baltic centre for learning through cultural heritage. We perceive cultural heritage as a valuable resource that can help us to create a sustainable and inclusive society where learning is a lifelong process. Our Spring Conference for 2015 is on the theme of Audience Development.
Most industrial countries are rapidly aging; their populations are turning “up-side-down” - that is, they will have more people over 50 than under 20. Also called a “silver tsunami” the changing demographics of the population in countries from the United States to the United Kingdom, Sweden to Spain will affect almost all aspects of society.
Entitled, Detroit: The Report of my Death was an Exaggeration, Robin Boyle will give us an engaging view of 'requiem for Detroit' from the inside. Boyle is a Brit who spent a brave number of years at the University of Strathclyde before moving to Detroit in the 1990s to work with Wayne State University where he has spent 20 years engaging with the real and challenging issues of the 'Rust Belt' and the American Mid-west.
Walking and cycling are becoming increasingly important in making our cities more liveable. The road to active mobility however presents several sets of challenges and require cities to find their balance to accommodate motorists. cyclists and pedestrians within limited road space. What are the success factors for leading cities like Copenhagen, and what are the current initiatives for other budding cities like Kuala Lumpur? How can Singapore learn from other cities' experiences?
RMIT Building 1, level 2R, 124-126 La Trobe Street
Melbourne
For decades, international and national organisations have understood that lifelong learning is integral to enabling citizens to participate fully in civic and economic affairs. Yet there continues in all parts of the world to be little serious commitment to comprehensive policies for the implementation of lifelong learning. This is an important time to rethink how the policy agenda might be addressed as key international organisations debate the Sustainable Development Goals to replace the Millennium Development Goals which expire in 2015.
How does one city compare to another? What are the key criteria for assessing a city’s service delivery and quality of life? Hear from Mr Rob Steele, ISO Secretary-General, as he shares on the new ISO standard for city indicators. How can cities make smarter infrastructural choices to fulfil economic objectives? Mr Terry Hill will share his experiences as former Chairman of Arup Group, having led several key projects worldwide.
RMIT University Design Hub RMIT Building 100, Lecture Theatre
Corner Victoria and Swanston Streets, Carlton
Melbourne
During 2014, public concern about terrorism and debate about measures to address extremism and terrorism have increased considerably.
In November 2014, representatives of the European Union and the Australian Government will meet for a Policy Dialogue on Counter-Terrorism and Security. The Dialogue will be an opportunity for sharing views on shared threats and on opportunities for a coordinated public policy response.
This workshop gives an opportunity to learn about the rich cultural heritage acquired as a result of European migration to Australia in the post-war period. It captures a vibrant segment of stories, narratives, history, of specific communities and their journey towards integration in Australia.
School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy and Community Development Programme, Birkbeck College, University of London
Dreyfus Room 2.02 26 Russell Square, Bedford Place
London
Lorna Wanosts’a Williams will share what she has learned from carrying out the work of maintaining and revitalizing Indigenous languages and cultures in the communities and the academy in Canada and how these learnings can resonate in the world.
This workshop draws links between contemporary conceptions of cities and learning to those from antiquity. This event is part of the research project Gaza: Tradition and Leadership in a Learning City, funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE Arts & Humanities Research Workshops 2014):
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