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The Edu-Village in South Africa

Posted October 19, 2015 - 05:45 by Peter Kearns

PASCAL has taken a close interest in ways of building learning communities in Africa that fit African conditions, including ways of connecting urban and rural learning.  Various innovations have been brought to light in this work including the concept of rural learning ecologies.

Universities and Lifelong Learning (UALL) series - 50% discount extended to all subscribers of PASCAL

Posted October 15, 2015 - 12:30 by Bethan Hirst

Our Universities and Lifelong Learning (UALL) series (edited by Professor Michael Osborne) analyses the external engagement activities of universities and third-level institutions and is concerned with the range of activity that lies beyond the traditional mission of teaching and research.

The Professor Sir David Watson Awards for Community-University Partnerships

Posted October 14, 2015 - 06:44 by Chris Duke

This landmark international award has been created in memory of our late former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir David Watson, honouring his leadership in the area of community-university engagement.

Using urban ‘Big Data’ to evaluate modern learning cities

Posted October 13, 2015 - 17:06 by Catherine Lido

On September 28-30, 2015, a delegation from the PASCAL International Observatory attended the UNESCO Second International Conference on Learning Cities in Mexico City.

PRIA - Launching our knowledge products

Posted October 13, 2015 - 05:36 by Rajesh Tandon

Launching our knowledge products: E-book on 'Strengthening Community University Research Partnerships: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES’ & User’s manual on ‘Institutionalizing Community University Research Partnerships'

Twelve Cities Awarded UNESCO Learning Cities Award 2015

Posted October 5, 2015 - 08:47 by Leone Wheeler

A highlight of the UNESCO 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities in Mexico City was the conferring of UNESCO Learning City Awards to twelve cities who have demonstrated how they are implementing the Key Features of Learning Cities to improve the quality of people’s lives. 

Universities and Lifelong Learning book series - 50% discount for PASCAL members and Conference attendees

Posted October 1, 2015 - 13:35 by Bethan Hirst

Our Universities and Lifelong Learning (UALL) series (edited by Professor Michael Osborne) analyses the external engagement activities of universities and third-level institutions and is concerned with the range of activity that lies beyond the traditional mission of teaching and research.

Future of Cities Update: Parts 1 & 2 - September 2015

Posted September 19, 2015 - 07:45 by Eleri Jones

Welcome to Part 1 and Part 2 of the Foresight Future of Cities project update. Since our last newsletter, we've been busy publishing evidence, holding event workshops, supporting our local projects, and working with cities and Whitehall to help them think about how they can help cities make the futures they want.

Strengthening community-university research partnerships: Global perspectives – a book launch

Posted September 15, 2015 - 09:00 by Budd Hall

In the following video promotion, Professor Budd Hall, Co-Chair of the UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility, talks about the book Strengthening community-university research partnerships: Global perspectives:

Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) Newsletter Vol. 2, Special Issue - 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities: A taste of the Conference

Posted September 10, 2015 - 16:51 by Raul Valdes-Cotera

As there are only 18 days to go until the 2nd International Conference on Learning Cities (ICLC), we are now issuing our last call for registration. To date, more than 500 participants, including mayors, city representatives and representatives of international organizations, the private sector, NGOs and academia, have registered to help shape the future of learning cities.

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